DO YOU MEET FRIENDS AFTER CLASS?

 In this topic, students learn how to talk about meeting friends after school or classes. They practice using the present simple and present continuous to describe habits and current actions. They also use past simple to talk about what happened before, and future forms "will" and "going to" to talk about plans. Modal verbs, frequency adverbs, and prepositions are used to express possibility, advice, and time.

For example:

• Do you meet friends after class?

• Yes, I usually meet my friends at the park after school.

• No, I don’t meet anyone after class because I have homework.

This topic helps students describe social activities, express preferences, and talk about daily routines and future plans.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple (habits and routines):

   • I meet my friends after class.

   • She usually meets her friends on weekends.

2. Present Continuous (actions happening now or near future):

   • I am meeting my friends after class today.

   • They are meeting at the café now.

3. Past Simple (finished actions in the past):

   • We met at the park yesterday.

   • He didn’t meet his friends last week.

4. Future with "will" and "going to":

   • I will meet my friends after school tomorrow.

   • She is going to meet her friends at the library.

5. Modal Verbs:

   • You should meet your friends sometimes.

   • I can’t meet you after class today.

6. Adverbs of Frequency:

   • always, usually, sometimes, never

7. Prepositions of time and place:

   • after, before, at, in

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VOCABULARY

1. Meet – To see and spend time with someone.

2. Friend – A person you like and spend time with.

3. After class – The time when lessons finish.

4. Café – A place where you can buy drinks and snacks.

5. Park – A green place outside for relaxing or playing.

6. Homework – School work done at home.

7. Plan – Something you want to do in the future.

8. Hang out – To spend time relaxing or having fun.

9. Library – A place with books for reading or studying.

10. Sometimes – Not always, but on some occasions.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Do you meet friends after class?

• Yes, I usually meet my friends at the park.

• No, I don’t meet anyone after class.

• I am meeting my friends after school today.

• We met last week at the café.

• I will meet you tomorrow after class.

• You should spend time with your friends.

• I can’t meet you because I have homework.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I meet my friends after class every day.

• She is meeting her friends after school today.

• We met at the library last Saturday.

• They will meet at the park tomorrow.

Negative:

• I don’t meet friends after class very often.

• He isn’t meeting anyone after school today.

• We didn’t meet last week.

• She won’t meet her friends tomorrow.

Questions:

• Do you meet friends after class?

• Are you meeting your friends today?

• When did you meet your friends last time?

• Will you meet your friends this weekend?

Answers:

• Yes, I meet my friends after class.

• No, I’m not meeting anyone today.

• We met last Friday at the park.

• I will meet them on Saturday.

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CONVERSATION

Anna: Hi, Tom! Do you meet friends after class?

Tom: Hi, Anna! Yes, I usually meet my friends at the park after class. What about you?

Anna: I sometimes meet my friends at the café, but today I have homework, so I can’t.

Tom: Oh, that’s too bad. I am meeting some friends after school today for a game.

Anna: Sounds fun! I will try to finish my homework quickly. Maybe I can meet you later.

Tom: Great! You should come. We always have a good time.

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LONG READING

After class, many students like to meet their friends. Sometimes they go to the park, the café, or the library. Meeting friends helps students relax and have fun after a day of studying. For example, Sarah meets her friends every Monday and Wednesday at the café. Last week, they met after class to prepare a project together. Next week, Sarah is going to meet her friends at the park for a picnic.

Meeting friends can be difficult sometimes because of homework or other activities. But it is important to find time for friends. You should meet friends regularly to feel happy and supported.

Questions and Answers:

1. Where does Sarah meet her friends? – At the café and the park.

2. How often does she meet her friends? – Every Monday and Wednesday.

3. What did they do last week? – They prepared a project together.

4. What will Sarah do next week? – She is going to meet her friends at the park.

5. Why is it important to meet friends? – To feel happy and supported.