Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

47.1.3 Peter is inviting his friend, Dave, over to watch sports on TV.

Peter:  Dave.  What  are  you  doing  this  weekend?  Wanna  come  over  and

watch the game?

Dave: Sounds good. What about your wife? Won’t she mind if we spend

the whole afternoon drinking beer?

Peter:  No.  She  goes  out  with  her  friends  once  a  month  and  won’t  be  at

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home this Saturday.

Dave: Cool. Sounds good. Shall I call Will, too?

Peter: Good idea.

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47.2 be going out (present continuous)

47.2.1 Sophia is about to leave her house when she receives a call from a friend.

Sophia: Hi Jack. What’s up?

Jack: Not much. What are you up to this evening?

Sophia: Actually, I’m going out with Jamie. We’re just about to leave the

house. Do you wanna join us for a drink?

Jack:  Oh,  no  thanks.  I’m  not  really  in  the  mood  for  drinking.  I  was  just

thinking of hanging out and ordering pizza or something.

Sophia: Oh. Sorry. Maybe another time?

Jack: Sure. Have a good time with Jamie.

Sophia: Thanks. I’ll call you in the week.

Jack: Ok. Bye for now.

Sophia: Bye.

47.2.2 James is trying to sneak out of the house to meet his friends. He is supposed to be