Making Future Plans Together
Friends discuss and agree upon plans for future social gatherings, trips, or other shared activities.
朋友们讨论并确定未来社交聚会、旅行或其他共同活动的计划。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
free
Means available and not busy. Use it when talking about your schedule, like 'I'm free on Saturday.'
意思是可用且不忙碌。在谈论你的日程时使用，比如“我周六空闲。”
checking out
A phrasal verb meaning to visit or explore something new, like a place or event. It's casual and common in everyday talk.
一个短语动词，意思是参观或探索新事物，比如一个地方或事件。它是非正式的，在日常谈话中很常见。
fancy
In British English, it means 'do you want to' or 'are you interested in.' Use it to invite someone casually, like 'Fancy a coffee?'
在英国英语中，它的意思是“你想吗”或“你感兴趣吗”。用它来随意邀请某人，比如“Fancy a coffee？”
beat the crowds
An idiom meaning to go early to avoid large groups of people. Useful for planning visits to busy places like museums.
一个习语，意思是早点去以避免大群人。有助于规划参观像博物馆这样的繁忙地方。
grab
Informal way to say 'get or have' something quickly, like food. Say 'Let's grab lunch' to suggest eating casually.
非正式说法，表示快速“获取或拥有”某物，比如食物。说“Let's grab lunch”来建议随意地吃。
deli
Short for delicatessen, a shop selling ready-to-eat foods like sandwiches. Common in American English for casual dining spots.
delicatessen 的缩写，指销售三明治等即食食品的商店。在美式英语中，常用于指休闲餐饮场所。
confirm
To make sure something is true or agreed upon. Use it when double-checking plans, like 'I'll confirm the time.'
确保某事是真实的或已同意的。在双重检查计划时使用，例如“我会确认时间。”
looking forward to
An expression showing excitement about a future event. It's polite and common in social plans, like 'I'm looking forward to the trip.'
一个表达对未来事件兴奋的短语。它礼貌且在社交计划中常见，比如“我期待着这次旅行。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
What are you up to next Saturday?
This is a casual way to ask about someone's plans. 'Up to' means 'doing.' Use it to start conversations about schedules; it's informal and friendly for friends.
这是询问别人计划的一种随意方式。「Up to」的意思是「做」。用它来开启关于日程的对话；它是非正式的，对朋友友好。
I'm free actually!
A simple response meaning you're available. 'Actually' adds emphasis or surprise. Useful for agreeing to plans; practice the present simple for states like availability.
一个简单的回应，表示你有空。'Actually' 添加了强调或惊讶。用于同意计划；练习现在简单时态用于像可用性这样的状态。
Fancy coming along?
An invitation to join an activity. 'Coming along' means joining. It's a polite, casual question form; great for suggesting group outings.
邀请加入一项活动。'Coming along' 意思是加入。这是一种礼貌的、随意的疑问形式；非常适合建议团体外出。
How about around 11 AM?
Suggesting a time flexibly. 'How about' introduces a proposal; 'around' means approximately. Use this pattern for negotiating plans with 'be' verb in questions.
灵活建议时间。'How about' 用于引入建议；'around' 表示大约。使用这种模式在问题中使用“be”动词来协商计划。
That works perfectly for me.
Agreeing to a suggestion. 'Works for me' means it's suitable. Useful in responses; shows positive agreement and builds rapport in conversations.
同意一个建议。「对我来说合适」意味着适合。用于回复很有用；显示积极同意，并在对话中建立融洽关系。
I'll send you a quick text on Friday just to confirm.
Promising to check details later. Future 'will' for intentions; 'just to' explains purpose. Practical for finalizing plans via modern communication.
承诺稍后检查细节。将来的 'will' 表示意图；'just to' 解释目的。通过现代通信最终确定计划很实用。
Really looking forward to it.
Expressing excitement. Gerund after 'look forward to'; 'really' adds emphasis. End conversations positively; common in social English to show enthusiasm.
表达兴奋。'look forward to' 后使用动名词；'really' 添加强调。以积极方式结束对话；在社交英语中常见，用于显示热情。