Weekend Phrasal Verbs

                                          How was your weekend?

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PHRASAL VERBS – WEEKEND

Listen to the pronunciation of the phrasal verbs here.

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🔴 To clean up 🧹

👉 to make a place tidy
We stayed home to clean up the spare room.
👧 Our daughter’s coming home for a few months.

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🟣 To chill out 😌

👉 to relax
We’ve been very busy lately.
🌿 So we really need to chill out this weekend.

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🔵 To stay in 🏠

👉 to not go out, remain at home
The weather is cold and rainy.
🌧️ We’ve decided to stay in this weekend.

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🟢 To wind down 🛀

👉 to relax after stress or worry
If you go on holiday, it takes a few days to wind down 😌 before you feel relaxed.

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🟠 To have someone over 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

👉 to invite someone to your home
We love when kids are here.
😊 They always like to have friends over.

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🔵 To flick through 📺📖

👉 to look quickly through something
James flicked through Netflix on the sofa
🍿 while snuggling up to find a movie to watch.

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🔹 A1–A2 Level Exercise: Weekend Plans Matching & Speaking

🎯 Objective: Use phrasal verbs in familiar weekend situations.

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📝 Instructions:

1️⃣ Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings.
2️⃣ Then, talk to a partner or write answers using the verbs.

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🧩 Part 1 – Match the Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verb	Meaning  Letter
1. To chill out 😌	___
2. To clean up 🧹	___
3. To stay in 🏠	___
4. To flick through 📺📖	___

Meanings:

a) 🛋️ To relax and do nothing.
b) 🧼 To make a place tidy.
c) 🚫🏃 To not go out, remain at home.
d) 👀📚 To look quickly through something like TV or a magazine.

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💬 Part 2 – Talk or Write About Your Weekend

✍️ Use at least 3 phrasal verbs in your answers.

Discussion Questions:

1. 🌦️ Do you usually stay in or go out on the weekend? Why?
   
   

2. 😎 What do you do to chill out on Sundays?
   
   

3. 🧽 Do you need to clean up your room or house on the weekend?
   
   

4. 📺 What do you like to flick through on TV or online?
   
   

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🔹 B2 Level Exercise: Weekend Role-Play + Story Creation

🎯 Objective: Use phrasal verbs in conversation and storytelling.

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Part 1 – Role-Play Prompt

👥 Work in pairs. Pick a scenario. Use the phrasal verbs naturally.

Choose one:

1. 😩 You’re planning to chill out after a stressful week.
   
   

2. 🧼 You’re expecting guests, so you need to clean up.
   
   

3. 🍿 You’re flicking through shows, trying to wind down.
   
   

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✍️ Part 2 – Write Your Weekend Story

📓 Write a short story (6–8 sentences) using 4 phrasal verbs.

Example starter:
"After a long week at work, I decided to stay in on Friday night.
I flicked through Netflix until I found a good TV show ..."

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