Choosing a Time to Meet: English Conversation Practice

Improve your English by practicing how to choose a time to meet with engaging conversation exercises.

Choosing a time to meet is an essential part of everyday English conversations. In this video, we provide a practical dialogue to help you practice and improve your skills in setting up meetings or plans.

Here's the conversation pratcie script:

• Blue: Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?
• Red: Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?
• Blue: Is today OK?
• Red: Sorry, I can't go today.
• Blue: How about tomorrow night?
• Red: Ok. What time?
• Blue: Is 9:00 PM all right?
• Red: I think that's too late.
• Blue: Is 6:00 PM OK?
• Red: Yes, that's good. Where would you like to go?
• Blue: The Italian restaurant on 5th street.

Key Phrases to Remember:

• Initiating the Plan: "Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?". This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to join you for a meal.
• Checking Availability: "Is today OK?" and "How about tomorrow night?" are useful phrases to check if the suggested time works for the other person.
• Adjusting the Time: "Is 9:00 PM all right?" and "Is 6:00 PM OK?" demonstrate how to negotiate and agree on a suitable meeting time.
• Finalizing the Plan: "Where would you like to go?" and "The Italian restaurant on 5th street" help in deciding the meeting location.

Practice Tips:

• Role-Play: Practice this conversation with a friend or language partner to get comfortable with the phrases.
• Adjust Times: Try changing the times and locations in the dialogue to suit different scenarios and practice flexibility in conversations.
• Record Yourself: Record your practice sessions to review your pronunciation and fluency.

By practicing these dialogues, you’ll become more confident in arranging meetings and making plans in English. Watch the video to hear these phrases in context and improve your conversational skills through practical exercises.