Dialogue: How was your weekend?

PAGE 1 Speaker 1: Good Morning, Cindy. Speaker 2: Morning, Ann. I’ll tell you this much, I can really do with a bit of a workout this morning. Speaker 1: Great! I’m full of beans today. Speaker 2: Oh? How’s that? What did you get up to this weekend? Speaker 1: Well, I went to visit my brother Pete, this weekend. I haven’t seen him in ages and on Saturday we went to visit a nature reserve and you must see how stunning this place is. Speaker 2: That’s your brother who lives in Dublin right? I’ve heard of the beautiful nature reserve there. Please do tell me about it. I would love to visit it.

PAGE 2 Speaker 1: You really should, we were met with a beautiful setting of a placid lake and a stunning waterfall. The natural surroundings were so beautiful, it almost felt like we were standing in the middle of a movie set. Speaker 2: Wow, that sounds amazing. I hope you took loads of pictures. Speaker 1: I did! We even got to see the sheep grazing on the rocky mountains. And then on Sunday, we decided to go and explore his local neighborhood. There really is a huge difference between exploring town by foot, as opposed to taking a drive. You get to see a lot more detail and really appreciate the scenery. But, tell me about your weekend. Anything interesting?

PAGE 3 Speaker 2: I wish I could say it was as adventurous as yours, but I was a complete couch potato. I went shopping on Saturday morning and in the afternoon I just did some chores and had an early night for a change. My week was filled with late nights and work obligations. I just needed a good long sleep. Speaker 1: Yeah, we all need one of those every now and again. Speaker 2: Then on Sunday, my laziness continued. I ordered a pizza and my cat and I snuggled in front of the TV and binge-watched my favorite series. And that was a recap of my weekend! Short and sweet, but with some much-needed rest. Now I’m ready to face the challenges of this week. Maybe next time you go and visit your brother, I’ll join because I would love to see that nature reserve.

PAGE 4 Speaker 1: That would be awesome! Speaker 2: OK. Race you to the top? I really need to burn off some calories now.

Vocabulary and Phrases to remember: Full of beans: It means that you are full of energy. Placid Lake: Calm, Peaceful lake Surroundings: The place that you are in, or that which is around you. Sheep Grazing: Grazing means the sheep were eating. People eat, and animals graze. Animals who eat grass graze. As opposed to: It refers to something that is different from what has just been mentioned. Adventurous: Means a willingness to take risks or try out new methods, ideas or experiences. Couch Potato: Is a lazy person. A person who does little or no exercise and watches a lot of TV.