Family Dinner Plans
Read or Listen to the Summary
Alright, kids listen up — I know we’ve all had a long week, but let’s call it a day on the discussions and try to make a plan for dinner. I’m thinking we should order something simple or maybe cook together. Your dad offered to pick up groceries if we can decide what we want soon. I know I promised to make pasta, but with how late it’s getting, we might need to put it off until tomorrow. And please, don’t get into hot water again by eating sweets before dinner. I still remember last weekend’s mess when you had so much dessert, you didn’t want eat dinner! Let’s just agree on something easy tonight so we can relax and enjoy being together.
Read the Friend’s Text Message
Quick question, I heard your family was trying to plan dinner earlier. What happened? Did you all agree on what to eat, or did everyone start arguing again? And what did your mom mean when she said she didn’t want to get “in hot water”?
Student Writing Tasks
Write a text reply to your friend’s message.
Use clear, polite sentences.
Summarize what was said in your own words.
Use in Your Daily Life:
What do the following idioms and phrasal verbs mean in these everyday sentences?
After hours of cleaning, we decided to call it a day and rest.
Can you pick up some milk on your way home?
We had to put off our trip because of the bad weather.
I’ll be in hot water if I forget my sister’s birthday again.
