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Saturday in the Park
On this page, we will practice what we learned in Grammar Focus: Present Simple - to do.
Read along as you listen. I will prompt you when it's your turn to speak.
Let's begin!
The Interview
Beth is a reporter. She is going to interview Celia about her weekend.
Work through this section in order. Stay here until you finish all three steps.
Let's begin.
Step 1
Listen.
Listen to the interview.
Step 2
Answer as Celia.
Use the model answers to help you.
Step 3
Ask the questions as Beth.
Say the questions aloud.
What do you usually do on weekends, Celia?
It’s always different, but sometimes we go to the park for a picnic.
What do you do in the park?
We all do different things. After lunch, I do yoga, Jake goes for a short walk, and Sammy plays frisbee with Piper.
That sounds relaxing. How long do you spend there?
Oh, we usually spend the whole afternoon there.
What do you do when you get back home?
Well, Sammy often cooks one of his specialties, so dinner is always great. Then Jake picks a game, and we play well into the evening.
Practice
Now I'm going to ask you about Celia's weekend. This is to practice the simple present. Simply read the answers on the right-hand side of the page after I ask the questions.
Let's begin!
What does Celia usually do on weekends?
Sometimes she goes to the park for a picnic.
What does she do there?
After lunch, she usually does yoga.
How long does she spend there?
She usually spends the whole afternoon in the park.
What does she do when she gets back home?
She usually has dinner and plays a game with her friends.
Your Turn
Instructions
Read the question and choose one answer each time.
You can choose any answer.
Use words like usually, often, or sometimes.
Grammar Note
People often use words like usually, often, and sometimes when they talk about habits.
Usually means very frequently, often means frequently, and sometimes means less frequently.
What do you usually do on Saturdays?
I usually go to the park.
I often go shopping.
Sometimes I visit friends.
What do you usually do to relax in the evenings?
I usually watch a movie or TV series.
I often listen to music.
Sometimes I chat with a friend.
What do you do in your free time?
I usually go for walks.
I often go running.
Sometimes I go swimming.
I usually play sports.
I often play board games.
Sometimes I play video games.
I usually do exercises.
I often do yoga.
Sometimes I do things around the house.
Review
We have looked at many sentences that use the present simple. This use of the present simple is for activities that we do routinely, like habits and hobbies. We saw that the form of the verb only changes for the 3rd person (he, she and it). All the other forms (I, you, we, you plural and they) look the same.
We will review some of the verbs we looked at using I, she/he and they.
Let's begin! Repeat after me.
I play sports.
I often go to the park.
I do exercises.
I spend Saturdays with friends.
I usually listen to music in the evening.
She plays sports.
He often goes to the park.
She does exercises.
He spends Saturdays with friends.
She usually listens to music in the evening.
They play sports.
They often go to the park.
They do exercises.
They spend Saturdays with friends.
They usually listen to music in the evening.
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