What are you going to do? – A1 English Listening test

Summary

In this conversation, various individuals discuss their upcoming plans. Mark intends to surprise his family with an exotic vacation and buy a bike for his son. James looks forward to visiting his grandparents in the countryside, while Sam plans to rest and start reading a book. Jake will help his dad in the garden and enjoy a movie night at home with popcorn and pizza. Tom will cook dinner for his family before heading to a match with friends. The interactions highlight family moments, leisure activities, and personal interests.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mark plans to surprise his family with a vacation using lottery money.
• 😀 Mark's family car is still new, but he plans to buy a bike for his son Richie.
• 😀 Mark's daughter doesn’t like bikes, so he plans to buy her new furniture instead.
• 😀 After exams, James will visit his grandparents in the countryside for a week.
• 😀 James plans to go fishing, eat good food, and rest without opening a book during his stay.
• 😀 Sam plans to rest for a few days after exams and start reading a new book.
• 😀 Jake is going to help his dad in the garden, do homework, and have a family movie night on Saturday.
• 😀 Jake's family will watch the movie at home using a projector and will order pizza.
• 😀 Tom will cook dinner for his family after work, then drive to his friend's place to watch a match.
• 😀 Tom expects to arrive at his friend's place at 7:30 PM for the match, which starts at 8:30 PM.

Q & A

What is Mark planning to do with the lottery money?

Mark is planning to take his family on an amazing vacation to an exotic place, which will be a surprise.

Is Mark going to buy a new car with the lottery money?

No, Mark isn't going to buy a new car because the family car is still new.

What is Mark planning to buy for his son Richie?

Mark is going to buy a really nice bike for his son Richie because he loves riding bikes.

Is Mark buying a new bike for his daughter?

No, Mark isn't buying a bike for his daughter because she doesn't like bikes. Instead, he's going to buy new furniture for her room.

What are James' plans after the exams?

James plans to visit his grandparents who live in the countryside for a week, where he will go fishing, eat good food, and rest.

What is Sam going to do after the exams?

Sam is going to rest for a few days and then start reading a new book.

What are Jake's plans for this Saturday?

Jake is going to do some homework, help his dad in the garden, and watch a movie with his family in the evening.

What movie plans does Jake have for the evening?

Jake and his family are going to watch a movie at home, set up with a projector in the living room, and they will have popcorn and order pizzas.

What is Tom's plan for after work?

After finishing work, Tom is going to go home, have a shower, cook dinner for his family, eat a snack while cooking, and then drive to his friend's place.

What time does Tom expect to arrive at his friend's place?

Tom expects to arrive at around 7:30 PM, just before the match starts at 8:30 PM.