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Phone chat

Do you like spending time with your mates? How do you organise a night out? Look at the phone chat and do the exercises to improve your reading skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then read the text and do the other exercises.

Preparation

Reading

phone chat text messages

Worksheets and downloads

Phone chat - exercises496.04 KB
Phone chat - answers136.66 KB
Phone chat - messages413.64 KB
Discussion

What would be your perfect night out? Where do you like to go? Who do you go with? 

Language level
B1 English level (intermediate)
Topics
text message
mobile phones
Average: 3.1 (11 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by pomelo on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 15:11

I like go out for coffee with my best friends, so it's too much fun.

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Submitted by aporraspalacin… on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 17:07

I would like to go to a metal concert. Maybe an Arch Enemy on or go to Rock Al Parque.

Submitted by faysun on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 11:39

I think the perfect activity is slumber party.I invite my friends my home and we eat popcorn when we watch the film.And we play games.It's great!

Submitted by Fadikly on Thu, 06/02/2022 - 17:57

at first i like to go to my best friends. but now i prefer going to home. JUST HOMEEEEE

Submitted by 0english on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 08:21

A perfect night out with my boyfriend. we are going to see the city, walk the streets together, enjoy delicious food, see the stars,and sing love songs together because it's been long without meeting owing to the fact that we are in a long distance relationship

Submitted by Grad_ol on Sun, 11/28/2021 - 13:19

For me, a perfect evening is a time with friends or loved ones. We could go to the park, the movies, the ice rink, the cafe, or just go for a walk. The place is chosen by mood and weather. A good evening’s all about company
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Submitted by Andrii on Mon, 03/22/2021 - 20:32

At first, I'd like to go with my best friends to the cinema, next, go to a cafe and eat tasty food, and then, go to my house and play computer games all the night.
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Submitted by Kostantinus on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 06:24

I would like to spend night out like that. At first go to italian or japanese restaurant to eat something, than watch some film in the cinema, maybe adventure movie. After all of this go dancing to night club called Jellyfish in Chengdu China or go to KTV to sing some songs. That's all.

Submitted by rossi_singham on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:20

Enjoy a concert during the school holiday was the perfect night out.the concert name is "Jom Heboh" & its were be held at Likas Complex parking lot.I'll would choose my friends & cousins to attend that concert.

Submitted by Mamou1 on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 10:01

I think my perfect night out will be going to see beyonce concert with my friends I always wanted to see her in a concert and with my friends it will be fantastic.
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Submitted by Giovannichoi on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 06:39

I think the night when I can watch a film with my friends in my house having pazama party with pizza will be the greatest night, I guess!!

Submitted by Mohamedakram16 on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 19:51

I’m not really used to going out at nights, but, if I do it so, I will prefer to go to the restaurants with people I love Such as my best friends or any girl I love, I also like going alone for a walk alongside the beach because it’s quiet and there isn’t much noise and a lot of people either, so, I enjoy being in this kind of place.

Submitted by Niriamcar on Sat, 05/09/2020 - 08:28

For my, the perfect night is something similar at the reading. Just see a movie and go to dance. That's sounds perfect. But personally, I prefer the party outdoors, at the beach.

Submitted by Elife on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 21:42

For me, my perfect night would be to go to the beach with my boyfriend, walk through the sand, while looking at the stars.

Submitted by Wxllxam on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:10

My perfect night should be in Ibiza, with my cousin and my friends. It should have a party on the beach with food and drinks, with a lot of people to make new relationships, with EDM and maybe Jonas Blue

Submitted by nguyenthao0808 on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:54

I really like hang out with my friends at night There are many ways to make my night out fun. I often start with good food, and that is what everybody likes. I can have some games if I want like play card, karaoke .... Night out with roommates or classmates is my hobby. So, for me a perfect night out would be full of life.

Submitted by Lies on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:11

A perfect night out with my boyfriend. we are going to see the city, walk the streets together, enjoy delicious food, see the stars,and sing love songs together because it's been long without meeting owing to the fact that we are in a long distance relationship.

Submitted by havy230819 on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 16:41

A perfect night out with me is a weekend night with nice weather, no need to worry about tomorrow's work and my favorite song lists. Sometimes I would love to go for a walk around my university's campus or maybe take a sit in a nice coffee shop and relax. To be honest, I really enjoy spending time on my own. With me, it is not loneliness but likes having time to learn more about myself and do things that I always want to.

Submitted by hongngoc on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 13:59

For me, a perfect night out if having great time with my roommate. It'll be a party on the beach or anywhere as long as we're together. I think we 'll have plenty of fun, CRAZY that we haven't done before. So it's the time we don't need to limit ourselves.

Submitted by zfry on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 12:17

Hey everyone, I really like the topic. Though I wasn't sure with exercise 2 (2. Check your understanding: gap fill ) question No. 2. The statement is: _______ 's friend has recommended a good nightclub. The answers says it is "Iggy". But isn't it Iggy who recommends the club. So it should be rather Marc or Cat. Could you help? Thank you best wishes!
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Submitted by JoModerator on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 09:24

Hi zfry,

Iggy says 'Yeah, my mate Barney knows it, says there's a great DJ, amazing dance music'.

The word 'mate' means the same as 'friend'. So it's Iggy's friend (Barney) who has recommended a good night club.

I hope that helps.

 

Best wishes,

Jo (LearnEnglish Teens team)

Submitted by Ar13 on Sun, 06/23/2019 - 16:11

Hey everyone! l really like this topic! ;) I'm from France, I love the english culture and I'm learning english cause I want to join an international school. If you've got some advices ... Thx
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Submitted by sakuracardcaptor on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 10:12

I like watching TV at home. My parents are strict and I can only watch TV on Friday and Saturday, so I like to spend all night to watch my favourite anime.
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Submitted by Youjiro on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 14:07

My perfect night is sleeping .I might say I don't want to go anywhere even I have time. I guess every cinema and shopping center is full of people.Whenever I have plan to go to heart of city.It might be terrible.Staying home is better .
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Submitted by Samduykhanh on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 03:45

What does 7ish mean?
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Submitted by Tina - Coordinator on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 07:12

Hi Samduykhanh!
7ish is referring to the time.
- 'What time shall we meet up tonight?'
- '7ish (around 7 o'clock)?'
Do you often text your friends to make arrangements?
Tina (LearnEnglishTeens Team)

Submitted by Daka on Sun, 01/21/2018 - 09:14

I love to watch horror films. It’s really fun. I witched a top horror films yesterday night. I’m satisfied. I love to watch with my friends and have fun together.
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