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English phrases for invitations and arranging

19 phrases from the lesson “Making Plans”.

• be up for (sth)to be interested in doing something
• fancy (doing sth)to want to do something
• pencil sth into provisionally schedule something, that might change
• get togetherto meet socially with other people
• count me inused to say you want to join a plan
• sort something outto arrange or organize something
• sound good (to sb)used to say a plan or idea seems fine
• let sb knowto tell someone some information
• free / busyavailable, or not available
• make it (to sth)to be able to attend or arrive at something
• take sb up on (sth)to accept an offer or invitation that someone has made
• at your conveniencewhenever suits you, with no particular rush
• a standing invitationan invitation that's always open, and doesn't need to be renewed
• keep your options opento avoid committing to one choice, so you can decide later
• touch baseto make brief contact with someone to give or get an update
• tentative plansplans that aren't fixed yet, and may change
• iron out the detailsto resolve the small remaining problems in a plan
• get the ball rollingto start something moving or happening
• leave the door opento keep a possibility available for later, rather than closing it off