Unit 17 – A Weekend in the Country

A Weekend in the Country

Describing someone's weekend

The unit follows the story of Jack, who lives in the city. Jack travels to the country to stay at his friend's for the weekend. Through guided exercises, students explore the vocabulary and syntax needed to hold an advanced intermediate conversation about someone's weekend: traveling arrangements, impressions, emotions, and activities.

Hours: Approximately 12 hours

Unit Objectives:

1. By the end of the unit, you should be able to:
   • Describe someone's weekend: where they went, who they went with, how they felt about going there, their general emotions, and their activities over the weekend.
   • Ask questions about someone's weekend: where they went, who they went with, how they felt about going there, their general emotions, and their activities over the weekend.
2. The unit explores vocabulary used to discuss someone's weekend. It provides the language needed to formulate answers and ask questions, as well as a general vocabulary applicable to many people and situations. Guided exercises are paired with free-floating conversational activities to help students acquire a language best suited to their context (emotions, places, friends).

Associated exercises

• Puzzles
• Cue Cards
• Work and free time
• Guess who