Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
What did you do last weekend?
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12 conversation questions about weekend
- 1What did you do last weekend?
- 2What are your plans for this weekend?
- 3Do you prefer a busy or quiet weekend?
- 4Do you work or study at the weekend?
- 5What time do you get up on Saturday?
- 6Do you usually go out or stay at home?
- 7Where do you like to go with friends?
- 8What is your perfect weekend?
- 9Do you do housework at the weekend?
- 10Did you meet anyone last weekend?
- 11What do you usually do on Sunday evening?
- 12What was the best weekend you ever had?
Useful phrases
- Last weekend, I...
- This weekend, I'm going to...
- I'm planning to...
- I stayed at home and...
- We went to...
- It was really fun / boring.
- My perfect weekend would be...
- I usually have a lie-in on...
Key vocabulary
- plans
- things you have decided to do
- hang out
- spend time with friends in a relaxed way
- have a lie-in
- stay in bed later than usual
- day trip
- a short journey to a place and back on the same day
- housework
- cleaning and other jobs in the home
- get together
- meet socially
Sample answer
What did you do last weekend?
Last weekend I visited my grandparents in the countryside. We had a big lunch together on Saturday and then went for a walk by the river. On Sunday I stayed at home, cleaned my room and watched a film. It was quiet, but I really enjoyed it.
Practise "Weekend" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.