The weekend

English course · A2 · Elementary · 6 short videos

Goal — I can tell a short story about my weekend and ask questions about it.

Grammar — past simple irregular (went, ate, saw, met, had, took), Did you…?, I didn't…

Words — weekend, beach, sea, fish and chips, swim, cold, famous, singer, photo, thumb, great time

The videos of this unit

The Monday question.

Sam How was your weekend?

Mia Great! I went to Brighton with Zoe.

Sam Nice! Did you go to the beach?

Mia Yes, and we ate fish and chips.

Sam Did you swim?

Mia No, the water was too cold!

Useful expression How was your weekend? — The Monday question: ask it at work or at school.

Ben met someone famous!

Ben I met a famous singer on Saturday!

Leo Really? Did you take a photo?

Ben Yes! Look!

Leo Ben… that's your thumb.

The best way to say “I enjoyed it”.

Word have a great time /hæv ə ɡreɪt taɪm/ — To enjoy something a lot.

Stop saying “Did you went?”

Common mistake ~~Did you went to the beach?~~ → Did you go to the beach?

Why: “Did” is already in the past. So the verb stays simple: did + go.

After fish and chips, you're…

Word full /fʊl/ / fool /fuːl/

Astuce (full) : “full” is short. “fool” is long: push your lips forward, “oooo”.

Past verbs quiz: 4 questions!