Making plans in English conversation can feel awkward, especially when someone says, "We should get together sometime," and then nothing happens.

In this episode, you'll learn how to make plans in English with a simple 6-stage process, so you can invite people naturally, read the signals, and follow through with confidence.

You'll learn how to:

• start casually: "Are you free this weekend?" / "What are you up to this weekend?"

• use natural invitations (inviting in English): "How about we…?" and "I was thinking we could…"

• understand we should get together meaning (warm politeness vs real interest)

• understand let me check my calendar meaning (often not rejection)

• get specific with time + place so plans actually happen

• decline politely in English and how to reschedule in English

• send a simple follow up text in English before you meet

Related lesson: https://speakconfidentenglish.com/yes-no-maybe-in-english

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Missed opportunities?

02:44 Initiating plans

04:40 Suggesting plans

07:43 Reading unspoken signals

13:53 Determining time/place

16:15 Responding to invitations

19:45 Finalizing plans

20:29 Following up

22:20 Recap

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