Unit 5: Let and allow
Other ways to say 'Let's go!'
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Session 4
Time to go! But what can you say instead of let's go?
Activity 1
Stop Saying...
Alternatives to let's go
Let's go is a really useful phrase in English, but do you use it too much? What else could you say instead? That's the question asked by Sophia from Russia, who's studying at St George International school in London.
Thankfully, Helen is here to help with some useful phrases to help Sophia… and you. Which is your favourite phrase?
Watch the video and complete the activity

Summary
Here are some phrases for when you're suggesting to leave somewhere together with others:
- Time to make a move
- Let’s hit the road
- Off we go
- Let's get outta here
- Shall we?
And here's one for when you're leaving by yourself:
- I'm off
To do
How well do you remember these phrases? As these are used as set phrases, it's important to get the form right. Test yourself on the correct forms in our quiz!
Time to go!
5 Questions
Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
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Activity
Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
Hint
Just one move!Question 1 of 5
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Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
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We always use the definite article in this one.Question 2 of 5
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Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
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This one includes our old friend let'sQuestion 3 of 5
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Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
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This one is short and sweet...Question 4 of 5
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Can you form the correct phrases using the words provided?
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We just need one preposition.Question 5 of 5
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End of Session 4
That's it. Time to hit the road! When you join us in Session 5, you can enjoy another comedy video from the White Elephant.
Session Vocabulary
Bored of let's go?
When you're leaving a place in a group:
- Time to make a move
- Let’s hit the road
- Off we go
- Let's get outta here
- Shall we?
When you're leaving by yourself:
- I'm off