| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| intermediate | free time plans | man – woman | 01:10 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Getting together with friends on group date can be a fun activity, especially when you like hanging out with people, but you aren’t interested in a serious relationship. In such situations, what kinds of activities do you like to do with your friends (e.g., going to watch a movie, playing video games, hiking, etc.).
Idioms
“know someone through and through” = know very well
“Hey, I know him through and through, and I can only say he is full of integrity.”
“true-blue friend” = someone who is completely loyal to another
“A true-blue friend never turns against his or her friends.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
Getting together with friends on group date can be a fun activity, especially when you like hanging out with people, but you aren’t interested in a serious relationship. In such situations, what kinds of activities do you like to do with your friends (e.g., going to watch a movie, playing video games, hiking, etc.).
Online Investigation
You are going on vacation to New York City for one week, but before you go, you want to plan your leisure activities. Use the Internet to find information and then plan your week. You should look up details on times, cost, transportation, and other relevant information:
- an outing to the Statue of Liberty
- a visit to a famous art museum
- a night out to see a broadway musical
- dinner at a authentic local restaurant