A2#Basic 850Official15 sentences195/850 core words

How was your weekend? — a small story

This lesson is one connected story. Listen for the time words that move it along — on Saturday, then, on Sunday — they are the story's skeleton.

New core words in this lesson

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Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.

  1. 1How was your weekend?
  2. 2It went by so quickly.
  3. 3We went to the park on Saturday.
  4. 4The weather was beautiful all day.
  5. 5We walked by the water.
  6. 6I took some beautiful pictures.
  7. 7Then we had coffee together.
  8. 8My friend's story was so funny.
  9. 9We laughed so much.
  10. 10On Sunday I stayed home.
  11. 11I cleaned the house and washed my clothes.
  12. 12I read a good book in bed.
  13. 13I needed a quiet day.
  14. 14It was the best weekend this month.
  15. 15And you? What did you do?

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