Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Weekends

Lesson Notes February 18, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• I’ve been suffering form hay fever the past few days. My face and eyes have been itchy.

• I mist myself with a protector.

• (Verb forms: mist / mists / misted / misting)

• I had lunch at a Mediterranean restaurant. (NOT Mediterranean cuisine restaurant)

• “Restaurant” already suggests the type of food, so you don’t need “cuisine”

• What is the name of the restaurant (again / one more time), please?

• This shop looks stylish. (NOT looks like stylish)

• “This shop looks like it’s stylish.”

• The shop has many kinds of flour for baking bread. (NOT many flours)

• The salon has many packages. (NOT courses)

• “Packages” is commonly used when referring to different services or options offered at a salon or spa.

• What package do you have for sensitive skin?

• What do you have that is good for sensitive skin?

Grammar

“Like” is used to compare things or show similarity. It’s followed by a noun or pronoun.

• She sings like a professional.” (Comparing her singing to a professional.)

“Looks like” is used when describing how something appears or seems. It’s followed by a noun or a clause.

• “This cake looks like chocolate.” (It appears to be chocolate.)

• “It looks like it’s going to rain.” (It seems like rain is coming.)

Weekends

Section 3

• 1. read a book

• 2. cook a meal

• 4. eat out

• 6. stay in bed

• 8. watch a film

Homework

• Create 5 sentences using ‘verb + (a / an) + noun’ to practice linking pronunciation. Try to use a variety of verbs and nouns in your sentences.