Lesson 39 of 40 · win the Plan Master badge
Ti va di uscire? — piani e inviti
Making plans and invitations
The weekend is wide open and everyone wants to do something different. Invite, accept, decline, negotiate — go!
🎯 By the end you can…
- Invite someone to do something and accept or decline
- Suggest a time and place
- Confirm or change plans politely
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
Do you fancy going to the cinema on Saturday?
Gladly! What time shall we meet?
At seven, in front of the café. Is that okay?
Perfect, but Luna can't come this time!
🔑 Inviting someone
- Ti va di + infinitive? — Do you fancy...? Ti va di uscire?
- Hai voglia di + infinitive? — Do you feel like...?
- Vieni con noi? — Are you coming with us?
🧩 Accepting, declining, arranging
| Function | Phrase |
|---|---|
| accept | Volentieri! / Certo! / Con piacere! |
| decline politely | Mi dispiace, non posso perché... |
| arrange details | A che ora? Dove ci vediamo? Va bene alle otto? |
🤯 Wow fact
'Ti va di...?' literally means 'does it go to you...?' — a very Italian way of asking if you fancy something.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Ti va di uscire? Volentieri, a che ora?
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 6 checked
Complete the invitation dialogue.
Write a full reply.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Ti va di portare Luna al cinema?
🚀 Your mission today
Invite someone to do something this week entirely in Italian, and handle their answer, whatever it is.
🎲 Play it with someone
The invitation chain
Each student invites the next person to a different activity; the invited student must accept or politely decline with a reason before inviting someone else.
Plan the perfect Saturday
In pairs, negotiate a full Saturday plan including time, place and activity, using at least four invitation phrases.
For teachers & grown-ups
Encourage natural back-and-forth rather than a scripted monologue.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Plan Master badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 15 — Telling the whole story. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 2000 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Quiz, Set 25 — handy phrases
- Invite a friend or family member to do something this week, entirely in Italian
Word sets for this lesson
