Do you like spontaneous, last-minute plans, or do you prefer things arranged in advance?

A natural way to answer

I like a mix of both. I enjoy spontaneous plans because they feel exciting, but I also like to know about big events in advance so I can prepare. For small things, I'm happy to just play it by ear.

Key phrases to use

• play it by ear — to decide what to do as a situation develops, rather than planning ahead“We didn't book anything; we just played it by ear.”
• chore — a boring or tiring task that you don't really enjoy doing“Organising everyone is such a chore.”