WEEKEND
Discussing
1.a. What do you 1.b. Do you prefer
usually do on relaxing or doing
weekends? something active?
On weekends, I usually I prefer [relaxing/doing something
[activity]. active] because [reason].
I prefer relaxing because it helps me
On weekends, I usually watch
feel calm./ I prefer relax because it
movies./ On weekends, I usually
makes me comfortable. / I prefer
walk the dog./ On weekends, I
relaxing because it helps me regain
usually play with the children.
2. How do you feel when the weekend
arrives? Why?
• When the weekend arrives, I feel [emotion]
because [reason].
• When the weekend arrives, I feel
excited because I can spend time
with my family.
• When the weekend arrives, I feel [emotion]
because [reason].
• When the weekend arrives, I feel tired
because I have to work on the weekend.
• When the weekend arrives, I feel excited
because I can do things I haven’t done
during the week.
3. Do you have any regular weekend
routines or plans?
• Yes, I usually [activity 1] on [day/time] and
[activity 2].
• Yes, I usually go to the market on
Saturday morning and watch movie with
friends
• Yes, I usually [activity 1] on [day/time] and [activity 2].
• Yes, I usually go to work on Sunday and go to the cinema.
(Câu cũ: I usually go to cinama on Sunday and work
=> Người nghe có thể lầm tưởng chị đến làm việc ở rạp chiếu phim)
• Yes, I usually go to work on Sunday and relax at home.
(Câu cũ: I usually go to work on Sunday and relax)
=> Work và relax là 2 từ trái nhau, nên thêm vị ngữ sau relax để làm rõ nghĩa
câu hơn)
4.a. What's the best weekend
4.b. What made it special?
you've had recently?
The best weekend was when I [activity]. It was special because [reason].
The best weekend was when I It was special because I could play
visited my cousin / The best with nephew. / It was special
weekend was when I went because I wanted them to know
swimming with my children. / The how to swim./ It was special
best weekend was when I joined a because it was the last day of the
closing event (ceremony) for course for the caregivers.
caregivers.
5. Do you prefer spending weekends
alone, with family, or with friends?
Why?
• I prefer spending weekends [alone/with family/with
friends] because [reason].
• I prefer spending weekends with friends
because we can do fun activities together.
• I prefer spending weekends [alone/with family/with
friends] because [reason].
• I prefer spending weekends with friends
because we can do fun activities together.
• I prefer spending weekends with family
because we can enjoy the meal together.
• I prefer spending weekends with family
because my family is really important to
me.
• Comfortable – Vegetable
• Feel
• Because
• Recently
• really
6. If you could have one extra day in the
weekend, what would you do with it?
• If I had an extra day, I would [activity] because [reason].
• If I had an extra day, I would rest more because it would help
me feel ready for the next week.
• If I had an extra day, I would [activity] because [reason].
• If I had an extra day, I would rest more because it would help
me feel ready for the next week.
• If I had an extra day, I would play with my children because I
want to spend more time with them.
• If I had an extra day, I would make a podcast because I want
to be a youtuber.
7. Do you think weekends are long
enough, or would you like to have a
longer break?
• I think weekends are [long enough/too short] because
[reason].
• I think weekends are too short because 2 days are not
enough to relax and prepare for the next week.
• I think weekends are [long enough/too short] because
[reason].
• I think weekends are too short because 2 days are not enough
to relax and prepare for the next week.
• I think weekends are too short because I don’t have enough
time to sleep and do exercises.
• I think weekends are too short because I have a lot of plans
and 2 days are not enough to handle them.
8. How do you prepare for the
upcoming week over the weekend?
• To prepare for the week, I usually [activity] and [activity]
• To prepare for the week, I usually clean my room and plan
my tasks
• To prepare for the week, I usually [activity] and [activity]
• To prepare for the week, I usually clean my room and plan
my tasks.
• To prepare for the week, I usually make a plan.
• To prepare for the week, I usually rest and sleep a lot to
recharge my energy.
9. What activities do you think help
people relax the most on weekends?
• I think [activity] helps people relax the most because
[reason].
• I think reading book helps people relax the most because it
takes their mind off work.
• I think [activity] helps people relax the most because
[reason].
• I think reading book helps people relax the most because it
takes their mind off work.
• I think mindfulness exercises/ meditation helps people relax
the most because people can calm their mind.
• I think fishing helps people relax the most because people can
leisurely rest in a peaceful space.
10. Do you think people spend their
weekends differently depending on their
job or lifestyle?
• Yes, I think people spend weekends differently because
[reason]. For example, [example of difference].
• No, I think people don’t spend weekends differently because
[reason]. For example, [example of difference]
• Yes, I think people spend weekends differently because [reason].
For example, [example of difference].
• Yes, I think people spend weekends differently because some
people have busy jobs. For example, they may want to relax more
than others.
• Yes, I think people spend weekends differently because they have
different jobs. For example, they have different timing.
• Yes, I think people spend weekends differently because they have
different jobs and different conditions. For example, they have
different rest time/ they have varying rest periods.
