We had a

great time?
 Check (✓) the activities you do in your free time
List three other activities you do in your free time
Put the activities you do in order from your favorite to your
least favorite.
Listen and practice

Rick and Meg are talking about

their weekends

 What did Meg do on

Saturday?
 What did Rick do?
R : So, what did you do last weekend, Meg?
M : Oh, I had a great time. I went to a karaoke bar
and sang with some friends on Saturday.
R : That sounds like fun. Did you go to Lucky’s?
M : No, we didn’t. we went to that new place
downtown. What about you? Did you go
anywhere?
M : No, I didn’t go anywhere all weekend. I just
stayed home and studied for today’s Spanish
test.
M : Our Spanish test is today? I forgot all about
that!
R : Don’t worry. You always get an A.
 Simple past

Did you work on Saturday? What did Rick do on Saturday?

yes, I did. I worked all day. He stayed home and studied for a
No, I didn’t. I didn’t work at all. test.

Did you go anywhere last weekend? How did Meg spend her weekend?
Yes, I did. I went to the movies. She went to a karaoke bar and
No, I didn’t. I didn’t go sang with some friends.
anywhere.
 Complete these conversations

Did you ____

1. A : ____ stay (stay) home on  Regular verbs
Work worked
Saturday? Invite invited
called (call) my friend. We
B : No, I _____ Study studied
Stop stopped
drove (drive) to a café for lunch.
_____
 Irregular
2. A : How ___ spend (spend) your
did you _____
verbs
Do did
last birthday? Forget forgot
had (have) a party. Everyone Have had
B : I ____
Go went
enjoyed (enjoy) it, but the neighbors
_______ Sing sang
didn’t like
________ (not, like) the noise. Spend spent
 Complete these conversations

3. A: What ____ do
did you ____ (do) last night?
went (go) to the new Jim Carrey film. I ____
B: I ____ loved (love)
it.

4. Did you ____

A: ____ do (do) anything special over the
weekend?
did
B: Yes, I ____. went (go) shopping. Unfortunately, I
I ____
____
spent (spend) all my money. Now I’m broke!

5. Did you ____

A: ____ go (go) out on Friday night?
didn’t I invited
B: No, I ____. cooked
____ (invite) friends over, and I _____
(cook) dinner for them.
 Reduction of did you

Listen and practice. Notice how did you is reduced in the

following questions

Did you have a good time? [didƷǝ]

What did you do last night? [wǝdidƷǝ]

 Find two other words or phrases from the list that usually go
with each verb

The bed a vacation a good time a trip shopping

A lot of fun the dishes dancing the laundry some photocopies

do my homework ……………………
the dishes ………………………
the laundry

go bowling ……………………
shopping ………………………
dancing

have a party ……………………

a good time ………………………
a lot of fun

make a phone call ……………………

the bed ………………………
some photocopies

take a day off ……………………

a vacation ………………………
a trip
 Group work take turns. One student makes a statement about the weekend.
Other students ask questions. Each student answers at least four questions

A : I went dancing on
Saturday night.
Use reduced forms of did you.
B : Where did you go?
A : To the Rock-it Club.
B : Who did you go with?
A : I went with my brother.
B : What time did you go?
A : We went around 10:00.
E : How did you like it?
A :I…
 What did you do last night?

Good Boring

Did you have a good time or a boring time

last night?
What did you do?
 Listen to John and Laura
describe what they did last night.

Check (✓) the correct information about each person

John Laura
Had a boring time 〇 〇
Had a good time ✓
〇 〇
✓
Met an old friend 〇 〇
Got home late 〇 ✓
〇
✓ ✓
 Listen and practice

Celia and Don are talking about

Don’s vacation

1. Did Don enjoy his vacation?

2. Where did he go?
3. How long was he there?
4. Who did Don go with?
5. How was the weather?
6. How were the waves?
7.What was Don’s amazing
experience?
C : Hi, Don. How was your vacation?
D : It was excellent! I went to Hawaii with my cousin. We
had a great time.
C : Lucky you. How long were you there?
D : About a week.
C : Fantastic! Was the weather OK?
D : Not really. It was cloudy most of the time. But we went
surfing every day. The waves were amazing.
C : So, what was the best thing about the trip?
D : Well, something incredible happened. You won’t
believe it.
 Past of be questions

1. Was the weather OK?

2. What was the best thing about the trip?
3. How was your vacation?
4. How long were you there?
 Past of be

Were you in Hawaii? Yes, I was.

Was the weather OK? No, it’s wasn’t.
Were you and your cousin on vacation? Yes, we were.
Were your parents there? No, they weren’t.

How long were you away? I was away for a

week.
How was your vacation? It was excellent!
 Complete these questions.

were your parents in

1. A: How long ____
Europe?
were there for two weeks.
B: They ____
A: Were
____ they in London the whole
time?
B: No, theyweren’t
_____. They also went to
Paris.
 Complete these questions.

2. Were you in Los Angeles last weekend?

A: ____
wasn’t I ____
B: No, I ____. was in San Fransisco.
was it?
A: How ____
was great! But it ____
B: It ____ was foggy and cool as usual.

3. A: Were
____ you away last week?
was in Istanbul.
B: Yes, I ____
were you there?
A: Really? How long ____
was there on business.
B: For almost a week. I ____
 Group work
Ask your classmates about their last vacation

Where did you spend your last vacation?

How long were you away?
Who were you with?
What did you do there?
How was the weather? The food?
Do you want to go there again?
 Listen to Jason and Barbara talk their vacations
Complete the chart

Enjoyed it?
Vacation place Reason (s)
Yes No
San Francisco
…………………………… ……………………………………
Beautiful place, nice weather
Jason …………………………… ✓ 〇
〇 ……………………………………
…………………… ……………………
……………………………
Home Lost 3 pounds
……………………………………
Barbara …………………………… ✓ 〇
〇 ……………………………………
…………………… ……………………
 Read this postcard.

Dear Richard,
Greeting from Acapulco! I’m
having a great time! Yesterday
I went on a tour of the city,
and today I went shopping I
bought some beautiful jewelry.
Oh, and last night, I heard
some Mariachi singers on the Richard
street. They were terrific, 1125 West Street
that’s all for now. Alamedoist
Love, Los Angeles
Kathy
Write a postcard to a partner about your last vacation

Use the questions in Exercise 100 for

ideas about the topic.

Include the greeting, body, signature, and

their partner’s address.
 Look at the pictures
What do you think each person did on his or her vacation?

Anita,
I can’t believe my trip is almost
over. I came to Easter Island just
two weeks ago. I was with a
group from the university. We
stayed with families that live on
the island. We studied the stone
〇
1
statues, called moai, and the
cave paintings. I really learned a
lot. I’m tired, but I loved every
minute of my trip.
Take care, Margaret
PS: On Easter Island, Iorana
means “Hello.”
 Look at the pictures
What do you think each person did on his or her vacation?

Hi, Luis!
My Hawaiian vacation just
ended, and I am very well
〇
2 rested! I spent my whole
vacation at a spa. Every day
for a week, I exercised, did
yoga, meditated, and ate
vegetarian food. I also went
swimming and snorkeling. I
feel fantastic! I’m looking
forward to seeing you soon.
Love, Debbie
 Look at the pictures
What do you think each person did on his or her vacation?

Dear Michelle,
〇
Alaska is terrific! I just returned from a trip to the Arctic
3
National Wildlife Refuge. There were six people on the trip.
We camped outside for ten days. Then we took rafts to the
Arctic Ocean. I saw a lot of wildlife, including some caribou.
Now, I’m going to Anchorage.
See you soon!
Kevin.
 Read the post card
Then write the number of the postcard where sentence could go

 ____
2 I lost five pounds and feel terrific.

3 This was kind of dangerous, but we got

 ____
there safely!

 ____
1 It’s a tiny island about 2,300 miles west of
Santiago, Chile.
 Pair work Talk about these questions. Explain your answers.

1. Which person learned a lot on vacation?

2. Who had a vacation that was full adventure?
3. Who had a very relaxing vacation?
4. Which vacation sounds the most interesting to
you?

Answers…
1. Margareth
2. Kevin
3. Debbie
4. …………………………………….