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Last
Weekend

You will learn to talk about past weekend activities. This lesson uses the past simple of the verb 'to be' and simple vocabulary.

Last Weekend
1

Listening

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2

Reading + Practice

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LIAM
Hi Maya! How was your weekend?
MAYA
It was good, Liam. I visited my grandparents.
LIAM
Oh, nice! Were they happy to see you?
MAYA
Yes, they were thrilled! We had a lovely lunch. My grandma cooked my favorite meal.
LIAM
Oh, that sounds delicious! What did you do after lunch?
MAYA
We watched a funny movie together.
LIAM
Cool! That sounds like a perfect afternoon. I stayed home. I played video games all Saturday.
MAYA
Fun! And Sunday?
LIAM
Sunday was quieter. I read a book. It was interesting.
MAYA
Sounds like a relaxing weekend for you.
LIAM
Yes, it was. And your Sunday?
MAYA
I stayed with my grandparents. We went for a walk in their garden.
LIAM
That's great. It's wonderful to spend time with family.
MAYA
Me too! Let's do something next weekend. Maybe the new cafe?
2b

Vocabulary Match

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Words

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Useful Sentences

Quick sentences you can use in real life.

General
  • Talking about past activities:
  • I visited my grandparents.
  • We watched a movie together.
  • I stayed home for most of the weekend.
  • I decided to disconnect a bit and read a book.
  • Describing feelings in the past:
  • Were they happy to see you?
  • Yes, they were absolutely thrilled!
  • My grandparents were very happy to have me there.
  • I was happy to be there.
  • Making suggestions for the future:
  • We should definitely do something together next weekend.
  • Maybe we could go to that new cafe?
  • Or perhaps a picnic in the park?
  • What do you think?
3

Grammar

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✓ Grammar Focus

past simple of the verb 'to be'

past simple of the verb 'to be'

★ Examples from the lesson

- It was good, Maya.

- Were they happy to see you?

- Yes, they were thrilled!

- Sunday was quieter.

- It was interesting.

- It was.

💡 Uses

1) To describe a state or feeling in the past: 'It was good.'

2) To describe a situation in the past: 'Sunday was quieter.'

3) To ask about a past state or feeling: 'Were they happy to see you?'

📝 Forms
Subject Affirmative Negative Question
I was wasn't was I?
You were weren't were you?
He was wasn't was he?
She was wasn't was she?
It was wasn't was it?
We were weren't were we?
They were weren't were they?
⚠ Common Mistakes
Mistake Correction Explanation
I be happy. I was happy. For the past simple, use 'was' or 'were', not 'be'.
They not were happy. They weren't happy. The negative contraction for 'were not' is 'weren't'.
Was you there? Were you there? Use 'were' with the subject 'you' in the past simple.
It did be good. It was good. The past simple of 'to be' does not use 'do' or 'did'.
He were tired. He was tired. Use 'was' with the subject 'he' in the past simple.
Finish