Weekend Activities

Weekend Activities

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Warmup

What types of things do you like to do in your free time?

What does your family usually do on the weekends?

Do you prefer to do activities alone or with friends?

What are some interesting things to do in your home town?

What is something you have never done, but would like to try?

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

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Conversation Practice

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Speaking Instructions

Describe some typical things you do on the weekend.

Tell why you like (or don’t like) to do these activities.

What do you do every Saturday? (Use present tense.)

What did you do last Friday? (Use past tense.)

Tell what you will do this Sunday. (Use future tense.)

For More Practice

Here are some phrases to use when talking about free time activities:

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Talking about Likes and DislikesTalking about the Future

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Use the expressions and vocabulary you learned.

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Conversation Practice

Role Play

1.  Ask your partner what he / she likes to do on the weekends.  Tell him / her about what you like to do in your free time.

2.  Pretend you and your partner have a lot of time to spend on the weekend.  Discuss different activities you might do and choose one that you will both enjoy.

3.  Pretend you are a movie star with a lot of money and free time.  Tell your partner what a typical weekend might be for you.