Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Weekends

Lesson Notes March 25, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• I am feeling sluggish and my eyes are puffy. They are sometimes itchy, so I use eyedrops.

• I feel the (yellow dust / asian dust) has arrived.

• Who dresses them in kimono?

• Their grandma dressed them in an easy-to-wear kimono.

• She reserved the train seats and hotel.

• She made a reservation for the train and hotel.

• My friend and I made great memories on this trip.

• My friend and I created wonderful memories on this trip.

Weekends

Section 6

• We use on for days of the week.

• We use in for the morning, the afternoon, the evening.

• We say at the weekend (UK) and on the weekend (North America)

Three-Sentence Weekend Stories

• We don’t usually use a preposition with “Last Saturday.”

• The teacher should pay attention to the students who can’t step well.

• She looks like my daughter. (Focuses on appearance, or age differences)

• She feels like a daughter to me. (Focuses on emotion and relationship)