A Special Weekend / Особенные выходные

My name is Daria. Last weekend was very special for me. I work from Monday to Friday, so I always look forward to the weekend to relax and do something interesting. On Saturday morning, I cleaned my flat and cooked breakfast for my family. After breakfast, my husband and I went to the countryside to visit his parents. They live in a small, beautiful village near a forest. The air there is very fresh and clean. I helped my mother-in-law cook lunch. We talked a lot and laughed. In the afternoon, I walked in the forest with my husband and father-in-law. We found some wild berries and took photos of the nature. In the evening, we sat together and played board games. On Sunday, I returned home and went jogging in the park. Later, I met my best friend at a café. We drank coffee, talked about our week, and made plans for a short holiday in summer. I felt happy and full of energy after these two days. Special weekends like this help me relax and enjoy life.

Vocabulary

• look forward to – ждать с нетерпением
• countryside – сельская местность
• village – деревня
• fresh – свежий
• mother-in-law – свекровь, тёща
• father-in-law – свёкор, тесть
• wild berries – лесные ягоды
• board game – настольная игра
• jogging – пробежка
• plan – планировать
• holiday – отпуск
• energy – энергия

Questions about the text

1. What is Daria’s job schedule?
2. What did she do on Saturday morning?
3. Where did Daria and her husband go?
4. Who did they visit?
5. Is the village near a forest?
6. What did Daria do with her mother-in-law?
7. What did they talk and laugh about?
8. Who went for a walk in the forest?
9. What did they find in the forest?
10. What did they do in the evening?
11. What sport did Daria do on Sunday?
12. Who did she meet at the café?
13. What did Daria and her friend drink?
14. What plans did they make?
15. How did Daria feel after the weekend?

Personal questions

1. How do you usually spend your weekends?
2. Do you visit family or friends on weekends?
3. Do you like the countryside or the city more?
4. Do you do any sports at the weekend?
5. What do you usually cook for your family?
6. Have you ever found wild berries or mushrooms?
7. Do you play board games?
8. Do you like to visit cafés with friends?
9. Do you plan holidays in advance?
10. What makes a weekend special for you?
11. Who do you spend the most time with at weekends?
12. Do you take many photos?
13. Do you relax or work on Sundays?
14. What makes you feel happy and full of energy?
15. Describe your perfect weekend.