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General English · Speaking · A2

Making arrangements

Suggest a time, offer an alternative and confirm a plan.

Lesson 6 · About 18 minutes

Learn: your objectives

  • Negotiate a suitable time politely.
  • Confirm the time and meeting place.

Warm-up

Think about these questions. Say a short answer aloud.

  • When are you free this week?
  • What details do you need before meeting someone?

Useful language

Agreeing on details

Are you free on …?

Check availability before fixing a plan.

Are you free on Thursday afternoon?

I can't then. How about …?

Decline a time and offer another.

I can't then. How about Friday at four?

So, that's …

Repeat the agreed details.

So, that's Friday at four outside the library.

Notice: model speaking

Read aloud. Notice how the speakers use the phrases and respond to each other.

Ali: Are you free on Thursday afternoon?

Nina: I can't then. How about Friday at four?

Ali: Four works for me. Shall we meet outside the library?

Nina: Yes, by the main door?

Ali: Exactly. So, Friday at four, by the library's main door.

Nina: Great. See you there.

Speaking strategy

If a suggested time does not work, offer an alternative. Finish by repeating the exact day, time and place so both people share the same plan.

Pronunciation & fluency focus

Keep times clear: ‘FOUR fifteen’ and ‘FOUR fifty’ are different. Say the whole time again if needed rather than speaking faster.

Teaching guidance, not an analysis of your voice.

Use: controlled practice

Choose a useful response for each situation. Check when all questions are answered. These are phrase exercises, not a speaking assessment.

1. Thursday is impossible, but Friday is free. Reply constructively.
2. Which detail is still missing from ‘Let's meet on Monday at six’?
3. Confirm a plan for Saturday at ten at the station.
4. You heard either 15:15 or 15:50. Ask clearly.
5. Accept a proposed time naturally.

Build your answer

Write a few keywords. Then look away and speak. Notes stay on this page only.

Speak: your challenge

Perform both sides of a one-minute arrangement. The first time is not suitable. Agree on another time and confirm a clear meeting place.

Keep the change realistic: a work shift or another appointment is enough.

Speak aloud. This page does not record, listen to or assess your speech. There is no automatic speaking score.

Self-check

Open to everyone. Answers, notes and checklists are not saved to an account. These original lessons use level labels to organize learning; completion is not official CEFR certification or proof of a level.