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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Learners Podcast.

I am Laura.

And I am Neil.

We're really happy you're here with us today.

This is your British English conversation podcast, where you can improve your English naturally through real conversations.

In today's episode, we're talking about something people love discussing on Fridays.

And thinking about all week.

Weekend plans.

Ah, yes.

One of the most common conversation topics in English.

Especially at work.

Absolutely.

You'll hear a natural British English conversation,

learn useful vocabulary, discover everyday expressions and later we'll practice speaking together.

So whether you're commuting, taking a walk, doing some chores or relaxing at home, grab a coffee or a tea,

sit back, relax and enjoy today's conversation. So Neil?

Yes Laura?

Any plans for the weekend?

Ah!

That's the question everybody asks on a Friday.

It really is. So?

Honestly?

Always?

Nothing too exciting.

That's usually when the best weekends happen.

It's true.

I'm planning to take it easy.

That sounds nice.

Maybe go for a walk.

OK.

Read a book.

Very relaxing.

And hopefully get some extra sleep.

Ah, yes.

My favourite weekend activity.

Sleeping?

Absolutely.

I respect that.

Thank you.

What about you?

Got any exciting plans?

Well, that sounds dangerous.

Go on.

I was thinking about cleaning the house.

That's not exciting.

I know.

At least you're honest.

Then I might meet some friends.

Better.

Maybe go out for lunch.

Much better.

Or maybe we'll change our minds completely.

That's very realistic.

I feel like half of adult life is making plans.

Yes.

Then cancelling them. Am I wrong, Neil?

Not at all.

Sometimes I get excited about plans.

Right.

Then Friday evening arrives. And?

Suddenly my sofa becomes very attractive.

I know exactly what you mean.

The sofa wins every time.

Every single time.

You know what's funny, Laura?

Yes.

People often ask, any plans for the weekend?

Right.

But lots of people secretly hope the answer is no, so they can stay home and relax.

That's definitely me sometimes.

Same.

I think weekends are different now.

How so?

When I was younger, weekends were about going out.

Ah.

Seeing people.

Staying up late.

Exactly. And now?

Now I get excited about buying groceries.

It's true.

That's such an adult answer.

I know.

Last weekend I got excited because I found a parking space immediately.

Oh, wow!

Peak adulthood.

I was genuinely happy.

That's amazing!

Are you Do you know someone who plans weekends carefully?

Not really.

No?

No. I like flexible weekends.

Me too.

Too many plans make me tired.

Before they've even happened.

Exactly.

I know people who schedule every hour.

Ooh, that sounds stressful.

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Very stressful.

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My ideal weekend is simple.

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Go on.

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Good food.

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Nice.

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Good coffee.

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Essential.

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A bit of fresh air.

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Oh, that's perfect.

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And no alarm clock.

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Now that's luxury.

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What about Sunday evenings?

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Oh, no. I know.

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Why would you bring that up?

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We have to talk about it.

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The famous Sunday evening feeling?

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Exactly.

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When you suddenly remember Monday exists.

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Everything was fine five minutes ago.

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Then suddenly...

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Monday.

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It's always there waiting.

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Very patiently. Although to be fair...

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Go on.

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Most Mondays aren't as bad as we imagine.

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That's true.

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We worry too much.

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We really do.

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Speaking of weekends...

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Yes?

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What's one thing you always try to do?

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Hmm, good question, right?

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It is, Neil.

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Thank you.

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I always try to spend some time outdoors.

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Nice.

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Even if it's just a short walk.

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Fresh air helps.

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It really does.

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Mine is catching up on sleep, Laura.

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I knew you were going to say that.

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You mention sleep every episode.

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Because I'm always tired.

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Fair enough.

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Thank you.

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So, Neil, shall we look at some useful vocabulary and expressions from today's conversation?

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Let's do it.

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And this time we've got some words you'll hear native speakers use all the time.

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Absolutely.

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The first word is flexible.

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Ah, that's a good one.

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Earlier you said you like flexible weekends.

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I do.

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If something is flexible, it can change easily.

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Exactly.

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There isn't a strict plan.

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Which is perfect for weekends.

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Especially if you're not a morning person. Or a planning person.

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That's me.

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Another useful phrase is catch up.

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Native speakers love this phrase.

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We use it constantly.

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You can catch up on sleep.

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Which is my favourite kind of catching up.

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You can catch up on work.

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Catch up on emails.

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Catch up with friends.

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It simply means spending time doing something you've missed or haven't had time to do.

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Such a useful phrase.

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Here's another great word.

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Productive.

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Ah, yes.

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A productive day is a day where you get things done.

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Even small things.

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Exactly.

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Sometimes I clean the kitchen and suddenly feel incredibly productive.

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Like I've achieved something amazing.

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Meanwhile, you've just washed three plates.

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Still counts.

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Fair enough.

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And one more.

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Go on, Neil.

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Spontaneous.

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Ah, I love that word.

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Me too.

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A spontaneous plan is one you didn't prepare.

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It just happens naturally. For example.

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A friend calls and says, let's go for lunch.

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And 30 minutes later, you're eating lunch together.

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That's spontaneous.

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Sounds lovely, actually.

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It does.

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Now let's look at some expressions native speakers use all the time.

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Especially on Fridays.

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Definitely.

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The first one is...

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Any plans for the weekend?

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Such a common question.

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You'll hear this everywhere. At work. At school. From friends.

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Even from people you barely know.

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A very common answer is...

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Nothing special.

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Which doesn't mean you're doing absolutely nothing.

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Exactly.

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It just means there are no big plans.

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Native speakers say this all the time.

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Another phrase is...

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I'm taking it easy.

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That's one of my favourites.

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Mine too.

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It means you're going to relax.

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No rushing around.

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No stress.

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No alarm clocks.

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The dream.

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Here's another useful one.

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We'll see.

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Ah.

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A very British answer.

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Extremely British.

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Someone asks, Are you going out this weekend?

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And you answer, We'll see.

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Which usually means, I haven't decided yet.

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Or, I'm too tired to decide right now.

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You know what, Neil?

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Yes?

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I feel like native speakers have a special talent.

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Oh?

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We can talk about weekend plans for ten minutes minutes without actually making any plans.

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It's true!

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That's a very British skill.

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It really is.

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Somebody asks, any plans for the weekend?

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And suddenly nobody knows.

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Exactly.

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For example, I often say, nothing special.

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Ah, yes.

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Which sounds like I'm doing absolutely nothing.

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But usually that's not true.

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Not at all.

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It normally means I've got a few small things to do.

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But nothing exciting enough to talk about.

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Another phrase I hear all the time is I'm taking it easy.

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That's one of my favourites.

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Mine too.

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It sounds so peaceful.

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Doesn't it?

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Like you've already got a cup of tea in your hand.

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And nowhere you need to be.

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Exactly.

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What about we'll see?

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Oh, wow!

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That's a dangerous phrase.

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Very dangerous.

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Why?

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Because it can mean about 20 different things.

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Sometimes it means I haven't decided yet.

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True.

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Sometimes it means I don't really want to do that.

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Also true.

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And sometimes it means please stop asking me.

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Exactly.

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Here's another good one.

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I'm thinking of.

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Ah, that's useful.

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Native speakers use it constantly.

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For example, I'm thinking of going for a walk.

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Or I'm thinking of meeting some friends.

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The nice thing is...

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What?

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It doesn't sound like a fixed clan.

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Exactly.

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It sounds flexible.

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Which is perfect for weekends.

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You know a phrase I use a lot, Neil?

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Go on.

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I might.

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Ah, yes.

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I might go shopping.

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I might stay home.

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I might watch a film.

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I might do absolutely nothing.

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That's usually my favourite option.

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Here's a very British expression.

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Ooh, I like these.

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Let's play it by ear.

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Such a good phrase.

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It means, we'll decide later.

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Which sounds much more relaxed.

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Exactly.

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Have you ever noticed that adults spend half their lives deciding things later?

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Constantly.

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Real life situations.

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Let's hear how these phrases sound in real conversations.

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Good idea.

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Because that's how you'll actually hear them.

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So Neil, any plans for the weekend?

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Nothing special.

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Lucky you.

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Why?

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Because my weekend already feels busy.

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Ah.

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Family lunch.

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Nice.

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Shopping.

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Less nice.

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Cleaning.

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Definitely less nice.

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Are you free on Saturday?

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Hmm.

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That's not a good sign.

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I'm not sure yet.

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Fair enough.

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I might be.

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Very helpful.

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Thank you.

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Let's play it by ear.

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There it is.

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The classic answer.

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So, how was your weekend?

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Pretty good, actually.

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Nice.

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I didn't do much.

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Those are often the best weekends.

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Exactly.

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Do you feel ready for Monday?

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Let's not ruin the mood.

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One problem at a time.

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Alright everyone?

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It's time to practice your English.

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Listen carefully.

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Then repeat after Laura. And remember...

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Speak out loud.

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Even if you're sitting on a train.

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Maybe wait until nobody's looking.

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Ready?

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Let's begin.

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Any plans for the weekend?

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Your turn, listeners.

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Any plans for the weekend?

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Excellent.

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Nothing special.

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Repeat, everyone.

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Nothing special.

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Very natural.

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I'm taking it easy this weekend.

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Say it with confidence.

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I'm taking it easy this weekend.

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Great job, everyone.

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I might meet some friends.

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Your turn, listeners.

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I might meet some friends.

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Fantastic.

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I'm thinking of going for a walk.

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Repeat, everyone.

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I'm thinking of going for a walk.

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Nicely done.

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We'll see.

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Again.

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We'll see.

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Perfect.

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Let's play it by ear.

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Your turn, listeners.

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Let's play it by ear.

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Excellent.

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I need to catch up on sleep.

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Say it out loud.

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I need to catch up on sleep.

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Wonderful.

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Well done, everyone.

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Every sentence you repeat helps build confidence.

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And helps your English sound more natural.

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Keep going.

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You're doing brilliantly.

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OK.

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Let's put everything together.

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This is your chance to practice real English.

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So, Neil, any plans for the weekend?

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Not really.

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I'm thinking of taking it easy this weekend.

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That sounds nice.

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Yeah, it's been a busy week.

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I know what you mean.

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I've been looking forward to the weekend since Tuesday. Since Tuesday?

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Maybe Monday afternoon.

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That's fair.

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What do you usually do when you have a completely free weekend?

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Honestly?

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Not much.

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Really?

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I'll probably sleep a bit longer, go for a walk, maybe meet a friend for coffee.

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Sounds pretty good to me.

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What about you?

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I'm hoping to spend some time outdoors if the weather is nice.

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Have you planned everything already?

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Not at all.

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Same here.

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I usually start the weekend with lots of plans. And?

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By Saturday afternoon I've changed my mind.

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I do exactly the same thing.

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That's why I like flexible weekends.

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Me too.

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Too many plans can feel exhausting.

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Absolutely.

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Sometimes the best weekends are the simplest ones.

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I couldn't agree more.

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I'm serious.

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Honestly, that sounds wonderful.

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No emails.

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Nice.

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No alarms.

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Even better.

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Just a quiet morning and a good cup of coffee.

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That sounds like a perfect weekend.

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Well, everyone, that's all for today's conversation.

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We hope you enjoyed spending a little time with us.

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And we hope you picked up some useful English along the way.

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Remember, real English isn't about using big words or perfect grammar.

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It's about having simple conversations every day.

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Talking about your plans.

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Your weekend.

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Your day.

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And the little things happening in your life.

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That's how confidence grows.

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One conversation at a time.

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So this weekend, try using one phrase from today's episode.

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Ask someone Any plans for the weekend?

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And see where the conversation goes.

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You might be surprised how much English you already know.

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And don't forget The more English you hear the more natural English starts to feel.

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If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd love to have you with us again next time.

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Make yourself a coffee or a tea, put on your headphones and join us for another relaxed British English conversation.

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And before you go, tell us in the comments, what are your plans for this weekend?

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Are you taking it easy, meeting friends, travelling somewhere or catching up on sleep?

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We'd love to hear from you.

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See you next time.

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