How was your weekend?
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PHRASAL VERBS – WEEKEND
🔴 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.
🟣 To chill out 😌
👉 to relax
We’ve been very busy lately.
🌿 So we really need to chill out this weekend.
🔵 To stay in 🏠
👉 to not go out, remain at home
The weather is cold and rainy.
🌧️ We’ve decided to stay in this weekend.
🟢 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.
🟠 To have someone over 🧑🤝🧑
👉 to invite someone to your home
We love when kids are here.
😊 They always like to have friends over.
🔵 To flick through 📺📖
👉 to look quickly through something
James flicked through Netflix on the sofa
🍿 while snuggling up to find a movie to watch.
🔹 A1–A2 Level Exercise: Weekend Plans Matching & Speaking
🎯 Objective: Use phrasal verbs in familiar weekend situations.
📝 Instructions:
1️⃣ Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings.
2️⃣ Then, talk to a partner or write answers using the verbs.
🧩 Part 1 – Match the Phrasal Verbs
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.
💬 Part 2 – Talk or Write About Your Weekend
✍️ Use at least 3 phrasal verbs in your answers.
Discussion Questions:
🌦️ Do you usually stay in or go out on the weekend? Why?
😎 What do you do to chill out on Sundays?
🧽 Do you need to clean up your room or house on the weekend?
📺 What do you like to flick through on TV or online?
🔹 B2 Level Exercise: Weekend Role-Play + Story Creation
🎯 Objective: Use phrasal verbs in conversation and storytelling.
🧑🤝🧑 Part 1 – Role-Play Prompt
👥 Work in pairs. Pick a scenario. Use the phrasal verbs naturally.
Choose one:
😩 You’re planning to chill out after a stressful week.
🧼 You’re expecting guests, so you need to clean up.
🍿 You’re flicking through shows, trying to wind down.
✍️ 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 ..."