Speak 15
Phrase of the Day: SOUNDS GOOD
Your goal: Use sounds good to respond positively to a suggestion or plan.
REVIEW
SOUNDS GOOD means I like that idea or I agree with that plan.
“Let’s meet at ten.” — “Sounds good.”
You can say Sounds good or That sounds good.
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each line aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use sounds good in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“Let’s meet at ten.”
Sounds good.
I’ll see you then.
That sounds good.
I’ll put it on my calendar.
Sounds good to me.
I’m free that morning.
“We could have lunch outside.”
That sounds good.
The weather is nice.
Sounds good to me.
I’ll bring my lunch.
Sounds good.
Let’s find a table.
“Let’s practice together.”
Sounds good.
I could use the practice.
That sounds good.
We can take turns.
Sounds good to me.
I’ll read the first question.
“We can finish this tomorrow.”
That sounds good.
We’ve done a lot today.
Sounds good.
I’ll save our work.
Sounds good to me.
We can start in the morning.
“How about taking a short break?”
Sounds good to me.
I need to stretch.
Sounds good.
Let’s get some water.
That sounds good.
We can continue afterward.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
meet • lunch • practice • tomorrow • break • turns
“Let’s get together at ten.”
“Sounds good. We can _____ by the entrance.”“Let’s eat outside.”
“Sounds good. I’ll bring my _____.”“Let’s review the phrases.”
“Sounds good. I need more _____.”“We can finish another day.”
“Sounds good. I’m free _____.”“Let’s stop for a few minutes.”
“Sounds good. I need a _____.”“We can read the questions to each other.”
“Sounds good. We can take _____.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“Let’s meet tomorrow.”
“Sounds good. _____”
What time works for you?
I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll check my calendar.
“Let’s practice together.”
“That sounds good. _____”
You can go first.
Let’s start with the first question.
We can help each other.
“How about a break?”
“Sounds good to me. _____”
I could use some water.
Let’s stretch for a minute.
We can continue in ten minutes.
