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Section 1

Teacher's Lesson Plan

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Lesson Overview

Topic

Last Weekend — past activities and experiences

Level

A2–early B1

Learners

School students and young adults

Duration

90 minutes

Skills

Reading · Listening · Speaking · Writing (+ Vocabulary + Grammar)

Grammar

Past Simple — regular and irregular verbs, affirmative, negative, question forms · Present Simple (contrast)

Vocabulary

10 phrases (A2): go for a walk · visit friends · watch a film · cook a meal · play sport · go shopping · stay at home · go to a restaurant · clean the house · read a book

Materials

Student Handouts 1–6 (printed); whiteboard; this plan

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Understand and use 10 A2 phrases for weekend activities

Form Past Simple affirmative sentences with regular and irregular verbs

Form Past Simple negative sentences using didn't

Ask and answer Past Simple questions using Did … ? and What did … ?

Contrast Past Simple (last weekend) with Present Simple (every weekend)

Read a short text about someone's weekend and answer comprehension questions

Listen to two friends talking about their weekends and complete listening tasks

Ask and answer questions about their own last weekend in a role play

Write 80–110 words about their last weekend using Past Simple throughout

Before the Lesson

Print one copy of Handouts 1–6 per student. Keep the Teacher Plan separate.

Write on the board: regular: walk → walked · cook → cooked · play → played · watch → watched · stay → stayed · visit → visited · clean → cleaned

Write key irregular verbs: go → went · read → read · eat → ate · buy → bought · see → saw · have → had · get → got

Prepare lead-in question: "What did you do last weekend?"

Read the listening script once at home to find a natural A2–B1 pace.

Lesson Procedure

Time

Stage

Skill

Teacher does

Students do

0–5 min

Lead-in

Speaking

Ask: "What did you do last weekend?" Elicit 2–3 responses. Write key verbs on board.

Tell a partner one thing they did last weekend.

5–15 min

Vocabulary

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Present 10 phrases (Handout 1 Part A). Cover-and-test. Ask: "Which of these did you do last weekend?" Part B gap-fill. Part C optional.

Part A: read + self-test. Part B: gap-fill. Part C (optional): matching. Pair-check.

15–30 min

Grammar

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Handout 2: present the reference table. Drill regular and irregular forms. Highlight didn't + bare infinitive. Exercises 1–4. Monitor.

Study grammar table. Exercises 1–4. Pair-check before class feedback.

30–45 min

Reading

Gist: "Did Tom have a good weekend? Why / why not?" Tasks 1 and 2.

Read "Tom's Weekend". Answer questions. True / False / Not Given.

45–60 min

Listening

Context: "Two friends talk about their last weekend." Read TWICE. 1st: MCQ. 2nd: notes.

1st listen: MCQ. 2nd listen: note completion. Compare with partner.

60–75 min

Speaking

A/B role-play cards. 2 min prep. Monitor for PS question/negative forms. Delayed feedback. Discussion.

Role-play: interview about last weekend. Swap. Group discussion.

75–90 min

Writing

Explain task: 80–110 words, Past Simple throughout, 4 vocab phrases. Helpful phrases box.

Write about their last weekend. Self-check. Finish as homework if needed.

Teaching Notes

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

The 10 phrases are common weekend activities — A2 level, concrete and personal. Cover-and-test: students cover the right column and recall the meaning. After Part A, ask: "Which of these did you do last weekend?" — this makes the vocabulary immediately active. Note that all 10 verbs are used in the grammar and reading sections, so learning them well here pays off throughout the lesson. Part C matching is optional.

Handout 2 — Grammar

Past Simple is the main structure of this lesson. The reference table covers all forms — affirmative (regular and irregular), negative, and question. Key points to emphasise:
Regular verbs: add -ed. Spelling rules: double consonant (stop→stopped), drop -e (like→liked), y→ied (study→studied). Only the relevant ones appear in this lesson — don't overload.
Irregular verbs: must be memorised. Drill the 7 key ones from the board before Exercise 1.
Negative: didn't + bare infinitive — not didn't went. This is the most common error at this level.
Questions: Did + subject + infinitive — not Did you went. Short answers: Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.
PS vs PS contrast: "I usually go for a walk at weekends." (PS habit) vs "Last weekend, I went for a walk." (PS past event). Same tense name, different use — make this explicit.

Handout 3 — Reading

The text (~120 words) uses only Past Simple and Present Simple. Gist: Tom had a mixed weekend — a good Saturday and a quiet Sunday. T/F/NG answers: 1 T · 2 F (they watched a comedy, not a horror film) · 3 T · 4 NG (no mention of his sister) · 5 F (he didn't go to the gym — he stayed at home). Push students to write full sentences in their answers.

Handout 4 — Listening

The script uses only Past Simple and Present Simple. Read at a clear A2–B1 pace. Task 1 answers: 1-C (she visited her parents) · 2-B (they cooked a big meal together) · 3-A (he played football). Task 2: (1) restaurant · (2) film · (3) football · (4) shopping · (5) didn't enjoy.

Handout 5 — Speaking

The interview prompts Past Simple questions and answers throughout. Monitor especially for: didn't + infinitive (not didn't went), correct question word order (Did you go? not You went?), and short answers (Yes, I did / No, I didn't). Collect 4–5 errors for delayed feedback. Discussion questions activate PS for habits (Present Simple) alongside past events — this reinforces the contrast.

Handout 6 — Writing

Students write about their own last weekend. The text should be entirely in Past Simple — no future or progressive. Encourage a simple chronological structure: Saturday morning → Saturday afternoon → evening → Sunday. Negative sentences add variety: "I didn't go to the gym because I was tired." Self-check box. Stronger students: encourage a question form at the end ("What did you do last weekend?") or a comparison with this coming weekend.

Listening Script — 'How Was Your Weekend?'

Read aloud twice at a clear A2–B1 pace. Do not show to students during the tasks.

Amy:

Hey, Dan! How was your weekend?

Dan:

It was really good, thanks! On Saturday, I visited my parents. We had dinner together at their favourite restaurant. It was delicious!

Amy:

That sounds nice. Did you go out after dinner?

Dan:

No, we didn't. We stayed at home and watched a film. What about you? Did you do anything interesting?

Amy:

Yes! My family came to visit on Saturday. We cooked a big meal together — pasta and salad. It took a long time but it was great.

Dan:

Lovely! And what did you do on Sunday?

Amy:

I played football with some friends in the morning. Then I went shopping in the afternoon. I bought some new trainers.

Dan:

Nice! I usually go shopping on Sundays, but last Sunday I didn't. I just stayed at home and read a book. I needed a quiet day.

Amy:

Did you enjoy the book?

Dan:

Not really — I didn't enjoy it much. It was quite boring. I'll choose a better one next time!

Grammar in the script:
· Past Simple (affirmative): "I visited my parents" / "We had dinner" / "We stayed at home and watched a film" / "My family came to visit" / "We cooked a big meal" / "I played football" / "I went shopping" / "I bought some new trainers" / "I stayed at home and read a book"
· Past Simple (negative): "we didn't go out" / "I didn't go shopping" / "I didn't enjoy it much"
· Past Simple (questions): "Did you go out after dinner?" / "Did you do anything interesting?" / "What did you do on Sunday?" / "Did you enjoy the book?"
· Present Simple (contrast): "I usually go shopping on Sundays"

Answer Key

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

Part B (gap-fill):
1. went for a walk 2. visited friends 3. watched a film 4. cooked a meal 5. played sport
6. went shopping 7. stayed at home 8. went to a restaurant 9. cleaned the house 10. read a book

Part C (matching — optional):
1-e 2-h 3-b 4-j 5-f 6-a 7-g 8-d 9-i 10-c

Handout 2 — Grammar

Exercise 1 (Past Simple affirmative):
1. visited 2. went 3. cooked 4. watched 5. had 6. read 7. played 8. bought

Exercise 2 (Negative):
1. didn't go 2. didn't watch 3. didn't cook 4. didn't visit 5. didn't have 6. didn't stay

Exercise 3 (Questions):
1. Did you go to a restaurant last weekend? 2. What did she do on Saturday?
3. Did they watch a film? 4. What did he cook? 5. Did you enjoy the film?

Exercise 4 (Mixed):
1. went 2. visited 3. didn't go 4. cooked 5. Did … have 6. played 7. stayed 8. didn't enjoy

Handout 3 — Reading

Task 1:
1. He went for a walk in the park with his dog.
2. They watched a comedy film.
3. He cleaned the house on Sunday morning.
4. Because he was tired after cleaning.
5. He usually goes to the gym at weekends.

Task 2 (T/F/NG): 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 NG 5 F

Handout 4 — Listening

Task 1: 1-C 2-B 3-A

Task 2:
(1) restaurant (2) film (3) football (4) shopping (5) didn't enjoy

Last Weekend

Student Handouts

Name:

Date:

Class:

Handout 1

Vocabulary

Part A — Weekend Activities

Read each phrase and its meaning. Then cover the right column and test yourself.

Phrase

What it means

go for a walk

to walk outside for pleasure, not for a specific reason

visit friends

to go to friends' homes to spend time with them

watch a film

to look at a film on TV, a computer or at the cinema

cook a meal

to prepare food at home and eat it

play sport

to do a physical activity like football, tennis or swimming

go shopping

to go to the shops to buy things

stay at home

to spend time in your house and not go out

go to a restaurant

to eat a meal at a place where people pay for food

clean the house

to tidy and wash the rooms in your home

read a book

to look at the words in a book and understand them

Part B — Fill in the Gaps

Use the phrases from Part A in the Past Simple. Use each phrase once.

1.The weather was beautiful on Saturday, so we __________________ in the park.

2.I __________________ on Saturday afternoon. We had coffee and talked for hours.

3.We stayed in on Friday evening and __________________ . It was really funny.

4.My mum __________________ for the whole family. She made a delicious pasta.

5.I __________________ on Sunday morning. We played basketball for two hours.

6.She __________________ on Saturday and bought some new clothes.

7.It was raining all day, so I __________________ and watched TV.

8.We __________________ on Saturday evening to celebrate my dad's birthday.

9.I spent Sunday morning at home — I __________________ and did the washing.

10.It was a quiet Sunday. I __________________ in the afternoon. It was very relaxing.

Part C — Match ★ For fast finishers

Match each phrase (1–10) to the correct meaning (a–j).

Phrase

1.go for a walk ___

2.visit friends ___

3.watch a film ___

4.cook a meal ___

5.play sport ___

6.go shopping ___

7.stay at home ___

8.go to a restaurant ___

9.clean the house ___

10.read a book ___

Meaning

a.go to the shops to buy things

b.look at a film on TV or at the cinema

c.look at the words in a book

d.eat a meal at a place where you pay

e.walk outside for pleasure

f.do a physical activity like football

g.spend time in your house and not go out

h.go to friends' homes to spend time with them

i.tidy and wash the rooms in your home

j.prepare food at home and eat it

Handout 2

Grammar

Grammar Reference — Past Simple

Regular verbs — add -ed

Form

Example

Verb → Past

Affirmative

I visited my friends last Saturday.

visit → visited · cook → cooked · watch → watched · play → played · stay → stayed · clean → cleaned · walk → walked

Negative

I didn't visit my friends last week. ⚠️ NOT: ~~didn't visited~~

didn't + infinitive (base form)

Question

Did you visit your friends? → Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.

Did + subject + infinitive

Wh- question

What did you do last weekend?

What / Where / When + did + subject + infinitive

Irregular verbs — must be memorised

Infinitive

Past

Infinitive

Past

went

read

read (pron. /red/)

have

had

buy

bought

eat

ate

see

saw

get

got

come

came

PS contrast: "I usually go to the gym at weekends." (Present Simple — habit) vs "Last weekend, I went to the gym." (Past Simple — finished event)

Exercise 1 — Past Simple Affirmative

Write the Past Simple form of the verb in brackets.

1.Last Saturday, I __________________ (visit) my grandparents in the city.

2.We __________________ (go) for a long walk by the river on Sunday morning.

3.My mum __________________ (cook) a big meal for the whole family.

4.I __________________ (watch) a really good film on Saturday night.

5.We __________________ (have) lunch at a nice restaurant in the town centre.

6.She __________________ (read) her book all afternoon. It was very relaxing.

7.He __________________ (play) tennis with his friend and won the match.

8.I __________________ (buy) some new shoes when I went shopping.

Exercise 2 — Past Simple Negative

Make each sentence negative. Use didn't.

1. I went to the cinema last weekend.

→ I ___________________________________________________________________

2. They watched a horror film.

→ They ___________________________________________________________________

3. She cooked dinner on Sunday.

→ She ___________________________________________________________________

4. We visited our friends on Saturday.

→ We ___________________________________________________________________

5. He had a good weekend.

→ He ___________________________________________________________________

6. I stayed at home on Sunday.

→ I ___________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3 — Past Simple Questions

Write the question. Use Did or What did.

1. you / go / to a restaurant / last weekend?

___________________________________________________________________

2. she / do / on Saturday?

___________________________________________________________________

3. they / watch / a film?

___________________________________________________________________

4. he / cook?

___________________________________________________________________

5. you / enjoy / the film?

___________________________________________________________________

Exercise 4 — Mixed

Fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box.

Last weekend was quite relaxing. On Saturday morning, I (1) __________________ for a walk in the park with my dog. Then I (2) __________________ my friend in the afternoon. In the evening, we (3) __________________ a pasta dinner at home — we (4) __________________ to a restaurant because it was too expensive. (5) __________________ you __________________ a good weekend? On Sunday, I (6) __________________ tennis with my brother. He won! I (7) __________________ at home in the evening and watched a film. I (8) __________________ it very much — it was quite boring.

Handout 3

Reading

Tom's Weekend

Paragraph 1

Last weekend was quite good. On Saturday morning, I went for a walk in the park with my dog. The weather was sunny and warm. After the walk, I visited my friend Jake. We had lunch together at his flat — he cooked a really nice chicken soup.

Paragraph 2

On Saturday evening, Jake and I watched a film at his place. We chose a comedy — it was very funny. I usually go to the cinema at weekends, but last Saturday we stayed at home because the cinema tickets were too expensive.

Paragraph 3

Sunday was quieter. I cleaned the house in the morning — it took two hours! I was very tired after that, so I didn't go to the gym. In the afternoon, I just stayed at home and read a book. I went to bed early because I had work on Monday.

Task 1 — Answer the Questions

Write full sentences.

1.What did Tom do on Saturday morning?