The Perfect Weekend
You have a free Saturday and must decide how to spend your leisure time. Will you laze around at home, go out with friends, or try something completely new?
A free Story Adventure for Teens at CEFR A2 level. Topic: leisure time.
Story
- It was Saturday morning and you had no plans. Your friend Maya texted you: 'What are you doing today?' You looked at your messy room, then at your phone. You could laze around at home and watch videos, go out with friends, or finally try something new. What did you want to do?
- You texted Maya: 'Let's go out!' She arrived thirty minutes later with your other friend Kai. You three went to the shopping mall. Maya wanted to dress up and buy new clothes. Kai wanted to go to the arcade to compete in games. You had to choose which activity to do first.
- You decided to stay home. You texted Maya: 'I'm going to laze around today!' She replied: 'OK, but you'll miss the talent show at school!' You had forgotten that the talent show was today. Your friend Sam had asked you to help him perform. He said he wasn't good at dancing alone. You felt a little…
- You texted Maya: 'Let's take up something new together!' She was excited. You both decided to join the community art class that started today at 2 PM. When you arrived, the teacher said you would learn to paint. Maya had never painted before, but you had taken up drawing last year. You felt…
- You went with Maya to the clothes shops. She tried on many outfits and asked your opinion on each one. After two hours, you were tired and hungry. Maya had spent a lot of money and enjoyed herself very much. She said: 'Thank you! You really helped me choose the perfect style.' You both felt happy,…
- You competed against Kai in three games. You were not very good at video games, but Kai was excellent. He won every competition, but he was kind and said: 'Don't worry, you'll improve with practice!' You all had fun together. Maya was a little disappointed you didn't help her shop, but she said the…
- You jumped off the sofa and ran to school. You arrived at the talent show just in time. Sam was very happy to see you. You both performed a funny dance routine together. It wasn't perfect—you both made mistakes—but the audience laughed a lot. Sam told you: 'You saved my day! I was so nervous…
- You stayed on your sofa and watched videos all afternoon. You enjoyed yourself relaxing and felt very comfortable. However, when you saw photos from the talent show online, you felt sad. Sam had performed alone and was not very confident. He texted you: 'I wish you came. I was really scared.' You…
Vocabulary
- compete
- entertain
- take up
- perform
- go out
- laze around
- enjoy oneself
- be good at
- improve
- join
- dress up
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Circle the right answer.
Part 1: Remember the story
Circle the right answer.
- What did Kai want to do at the mall? a) Compete in arcade games b) Eat food c) Buy new clothes d) Watch a movie
- Why did Sam need your help? a) He forgot the date of the talent show b) He wanted to laze around c) He wasn't good at dancing alone d) He needed to go shopping
- What had you done before? a) You had painted in a community class b) You had taken up drawing last year c) You had never done art before d) You had helped Maya paint