Characters:
- EMMA: Friendly and active, likes spending time outdoors.
- RYAN: Relaxed, enjoys nature but doesn’t plan much.
Scene: Friday afternoon in the office break room. Emma and Ryan are talking about their weekend plans.
Conversation
EMMA: Hey! Do you have any plans for the weekend?
RYAN: Not really. I was thinking about doing something outdoors, but I’m not sure yet. What about you?
EMMA: I don’t have any plans either. Maybe we could do something together. Do you like hiking?
RYAN: Yes, I do! But I haven’t gone hiking in a long time. Is there a good trail near here?
EMMA: Yes, there’s one about 30 minutes away. It’s not too difficult, and the view at the top is amazing.
RYAN: That sounds great. What time do you want to go?
EMMA: Maybe Saturday morning? If we leave at 9, we can avoid the heat.
RYAN: Good idea. Should we bring lunch or just snacks?
EMMA: I think snacks are enough. There’s a small café near the trail where we can eat afterward.
RYAN: Perfect! I’m looking forward to it.
EMMA: Me too. I’ll text you the details later.
— THE END —
Vocabulary List
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Plan
/plæn/
(n.) something that you intend to do in the future.
Example: Do you have any plans for the weekend?
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Outdoors
/ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/
(adv.) outside, not in a building.
Example: I was thinking about doing something outdoors.
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Hiking
/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
(n.) walking for a long time in the mountains or countryside.
Example: Do you like hiking?
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Trail
/treɪl/
(n.) a path through the countryside, a forest, or a mountain.
Example: There’s a good trail about 30 minutes away.
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View
/vjuː/
(n.) what you can see from a certain place.
Example: The view at the top is amazing.
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Avoid
/əˈvɔɪd/
(v.) to stay away from something.
Example: If we leave at 9, we can avoid the heat.
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Snacks
/snæks/
(n.) small amounts of food that you eat between meals.
Example: Should we bring lunch or just snacks?
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Café
/kæˈfeɪ/
(n.) a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and simple meals.
Example: There’s a small café near the trail.
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Afterward
/ˈæftərwərd/
(adv.) after something else has happened.
Example: We can eat at the café afterward.
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Look forward to
/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/
(phr. v.) to feel happy because something is going to happen.
Example: I’m looking forward to it.