Inviting someone to a picnic

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Inviting someone to a picnic

Warm-up

Have you ever been on a picnic? (Yes, I have. I went to...)

Vocabulary Match

sounds •• arranging
inviting •• outing
organising •• come
plan •• seems
picnic •• intend
join •• asking

Vocabulary Answers

soundsseems
invitingasking
organisingarranging
planintend
picnicouting
joincome

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Becky invites Kenji to a picnic in the park with friends. They discuss the time, snacks, and who else will join them.
Becky:Hi, Kenji! Are you free this Saturday?
Kenji:Hi, Becky! I think so. Why do you ask?
Becky:I'm ________ a ________ in the park. Would you like to ________ us?
Kenji:That ________ like fun! What time should I be there?
Becky:We ________ to meet at 11 in the morning. Bring some snacks if you want.
Kenji:Great! I can bring some sandwiches. Who else is coming?
Becky:A few friends from our class. It will be good to relax and chat.
Kenji:Perfect! I'll be there. Thanks for ________ me, Becky.
Becky:Hi, Kenji! Are you free this Saturday?
Kenji:Hi, Becky! I think so. Why do you ask?
Becky:I'm organising a picnic in the park. Would you like to join us?
Kenji:That sounds like fun! What time should I be there?
Becky:We plan to meet at 11 in the morning. Bring some snacks if you want.
Kenji:Great! I can bring some sandwiches. Who else is coming?
Becky:A few friends from our class. It will be good to relax and chat.
Kenji:Perfect! I'll be there. Thanks for inviting me, Becky.

Quiz

  1. What is Becky organising?
  2. What time are they meeting?
  3. What does Kenji plan to bring?
  4. Who else is coming to the picnic?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. A picnic in the park.
  2. At 11 in the morning.
  3. Some sandwiches.
  4. A few friends from their class.

True or False

  1. Kenji is busy this Saturday. T F
  2. Becky asks Kenji to bring some snacks. T F
  3. They plan to meet in the afternoon. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. Which is a better place for a picnic, the park or the beach?
  2. What picnic food would you like to eat?
  3. If you organised a picnic, who would you invite?
  4. Would you rather have a picnic, a barbecue, or go to a restaurant? Why?

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