This document is an English lesson for intermediate learners about expressing plans and doubts. It includes exercises where students practice pronouncing words related to planning, answering questions about their upcoming plans, and learning useful phrases like "I'm planning to..." and "I doubt that...". Sample dialogues are provided for students to complete with these phrases. The lesson teaches students how to say what they plan to do and express uncertainty about plans that are "up in the air".

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English Basics for Intermediate Learners
Lesson 10: Learn How to Say What You Plan to Do

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Exercise 1: Warming Up
Words
doubt v
guess v
instead of -
decide v
you guys pro
up in the air -
villa n
available adj
Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the
meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!

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Exercise 2: Answer the Questions
1. Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as
much information as possible.
2. What are you planning to do tomorrow?
Q

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Exercise 2: Answer the Questions (continued)
1. Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as
much information as possible.
2. Have you decided what to do this weekend?
Q

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases
• I’m planning to …
• I doubt that …
A
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
There's nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
B I doubt that I‘ll do anything tomorrow.
A
OK. How about you?
Will you go to the movies with me tomorrow?
C
I think I'll have to work instead of going to the
movies. John would be able to go out with you.
A What's John planning to do tomorrow?
C I heard he hasn’t decided what to do yet.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. I’m ( )( )( )( ) the party.
to, attend, not, planning
2. ( )( )( )( ) exist.
that, ghosts, doubt, I

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)
• … up in the air
• I’m hoping to …
A What are you guys doing now?
B
We're trying to plan for the weekend, but our plans
are still up in the air.
A Would you consider going to the beach?
B
That's a good idea. But I'm hoping to spend a few
days in the mountains if my grandpa's villa is
available to use.
A
That sounds great!
If you go, I'd like to go with you.
B Of course! When do you want to leave?
A
I have no idea. After you think it over, please let me
know what you decide.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. He is ( )( )( )( ).
busy, to, hoping, appear
2. She ( )( )( )( )( ) the air.
matter, in, the, up, left

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Exercise 4: Exercise
Compose sentences using the useful phrases you just learned.Q
• I’m planning to…
• I doubt that …
• I’m hoping to…
• … up in the air

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