Planning a Game Night
People coordinate a gathering for a board game night or a casual video game session, discussing who will bring what games and snacks.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
game night
A casual gathering where friends play games together, like board games or video games, often with snacks and drinks.
board games
Games played on a board with pieces, cards, or dice, such as Monopoly or Catan, popular for group entertainment without electronics.
casual
Relaxed and not competitive or serious, used here for easy video games that are fun without much pressure.
leaning towards
To prefer or be inclined toward something, like choosing one option over others when planning.
snacks
Small portions of food eaten between meals, like chips or cookies, often brought to parties or game nights.
wind down
To relax and reduce stress after a busy day, such as after work, before starting activities.
recap
To summarize or review the main points of a plan or discussion to ensure everyone understands.
looking forward to
To feel excited about something upcoming, like an event, and anticipate it positively.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Who's free this Saturday for a game night?
This is a question to check availability and invite people to an event. Useful for planning gatherings; 'who's free' means 'who has time', and 'this Saturday' specifies the date.
I'm in!
A casual way to say 'I agree to join' or 'count me in'. It's short and enthusiastic, perfect for quick responses in group plans; no grammar complexity, just idiomatic expression.
What kind of games are you leaning towards?
Asks for preferences in choices. 'Leaning towards' is an idiom for preference; useful in discussions to clarify ideas, with present continuous for ongoing inclination.
Sounds like a plan!
Means 'that seems like a good idea' or 'let's do it'. Informal agreement expression; useful to confirm plans positively without full sentences.
How about 7 PM?
Suggests a time politely with 'how about' for proposals. Great for suggesting options in planning; questions like this invite agreement or alternatives.
That gives everyone time to wind down after work.
Explains reasoning for a time choice. 'Wind down' is a phrasal verb for relaxing; useful for justifying schedules, showing consideration for others.
To recap: Saturday at 7 PM at my place.
Introduces a summary with 'to recap' for reviewing key details. Helpful in group chats to avoid confusion; colon after 'recap' lists points clearly.
Looking forward to it!
Expresses excitement for a future event. 'It' refers to the plan; common closing phrase in invitations, using present continuous for ongoing anticipation.