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LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEEKEND AND VACATION ACTIVITIES
Pattern 1
Did you have a good.. ?
[ Did you have a good + (time expression) ? ]
- used to ask someone if they enjoyed their time; usually used to ask about days off or vacations
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Did you have a good weekend?
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Did you have a good winter break?
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Pattern 2
Did you go anywhere last.. ?
- used to ask someone if they went anywhere special during their free time
- can be used to ask what a person did during their free time
- "last" can be omitted depending on the time expression used
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Did you go anywhere last weekend?
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Did you go anywhere during the Golden Week?
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Pattern 3
Did you say you're going to.. ?
- used to ask for confirmation about what a person said about their plans
- "Did you say you were going to..?" is used to ask about plans they made for a certain time in the past
- "Did you say you are going to..?" is used to ask about plans they made for a future time
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Did you say you were going to go shopping with Mina last weekend?
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Did you say you are going to have a picnic with your family this Saturday?
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TALKING ABOUT THE WEEKEND AND VACATION ACTIVITIES
Pattern 4
I love + verb-ing
- used to express that you really like doing a certain activity
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I love traveling abroad because I enjoy learning about new cultures.
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I love eating Italian cuisine. Their dishes are tasty and healthy at the same time.
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Pattern 5
I wish I could..
- used to express a desire to do something; usually something that isn't true and probably won't be true
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It's been so snowy these days. I wish I could go sunbathing and get a tan.
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Your plan sounds great. I wish I could join you but I have a lot of deadlines to meet.
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Pattern 6
That sounds like a..
[ That sounds like a + (adjective) + (noun) ]
- used to express your impression of what you hear or what you are told
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That sounds like a fun weekend!
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Really? That sounds like a terrifying experience. Thank God you guys are safe.
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LET'S READ! 📖
TALKING ABOUT THE WEEKEND
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Anna and Mike are back to work on Monday morning. They start talking about their weekends.
Mike
Anna
Yeah, I did. I went shopping and drank with some friends. And you?
Mike
Well, I was swamped with work last weekend, so I feel a little tired.
Anna
Really? Why?
Mike
Well, on Saturday, I worked out in the morning. Then I cleaned my room and ran errands for my mom all afternoon.
And then I walked the dog and did the laundry.
Anna
So what did you do on Sunday?
Mike
I prepared for my quarterly report all day.
Anna
No wonder you're still tired. Well, are you all set for your presentation later?
Mike
Not quite. I still need to do some final touches on some of the slides.
Anna
I'm sure you'll do well later. Break a leg!
Mike
Thanks a lot!
QUESTIONS
1. What did Anna do last weekend?
2. What did Mike do on Saturday afternoon?
3. What else does he need to do to prepare for his presentation?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. ASKING ABOUT SOMEONE'S PLANS
Instruction: Complete the statements using "Did you say you are going to.. ?" and "That sounds like a.." based on the pictures below.
Example:
Did you say you are going to go shopping this weekend?
That sounds like a fun plan.
Did you say you are going to next month?
That sounds like a/an vacation.
Did you say you are going to this weekend?
That sounds like a/an plan.
Did you say you are going to this weekend?
That sounds like a/an plan.
Did you say you are going to next autumn?
That sounds like a/an trip.
B. LISTENING FOR DIRECTIONS
Instruction: Listen to four people talk about what they did last summer. Complete the table below. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| SPEAKER | SUMMER ACTIVITY | |
1. Andy |
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2. Gail |
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3. Patrick |
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4. Fran |
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Morning, Anna. Did you have a good weekend?