Level 1.7: Weekend Plans, Weather, And Sports

Jake and Emily are talking about their weekend plans. “What are you doing this weekend?” Jake asks.

“I’m visiting my grandparents on Saturday,” Emily says. “We usually have lunch together. What about you?”

“I’m going to a music festival with my friends,” Jake says. “We go every year.”

“That sounds fun! What’s the weather like this weekend?” Emily asks.

Jake checks his phone. “It’s going to be sunny on Saturday, but it might rain on Sunday.”

“Oh no! I want to go to the park on Sunday,” Emily says. “I am playing soccer with my team.”

“Are you playing a match?” Jake asks.

“Yes! We are playing against another local team. The game starts at 10 a.m.,” Emily says. “Are you coming to watch?”

“That sounds great! I love soccer,” Jake says. “I’m not playing this weekend, but I usually play on Fridays.”

Emily smiles. “We are training hard this week. We want to win!”

“Good luck! After your game, let’s go for lunch,” Jake suggests.

“That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at the café next to the soccer field,” Emily says.

They are excited for the weekend. “Weekends are always better with fun plans!” Emily says.

Practice Activity

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present continuous:

• Jake ______ (go) to a music festival on Saturday.
• Emily ______ (visit) her grandparents this weekend.
• The weather ______ (be) sunny on Saturday.
• They ______ (meet) at a café after the soccer game.

2. Answer the questions:

• What is Emily doing on Saturday?
• What is Jake’s plan for Sunday?
• What is the weather like this weekend?
• What sport does Emily play?

3. Talk about your weekend plans:

• What are you doing this weekend?
• What’s the weather like in your city?
• Are you playing any sports or going somewhere special?

🌤️ Beginner English Story: Weekend Plans & Weather | ESL Listening & Speaking Practice (A1) ⚽🎶

In this beginner-friendly English story, Jake and Emily talk about their weekend plans. Emily is visiting her grandparents, playing soccer, and checking the weather, while Jake is going to a music festival. They discuss their activities using the present continuous tense, talk about sports, and check the weekend weather forecast. This video is perfect for A1 learners who want to improve listening, reading, and comprehension skills while practicing weekend activities, weather expressions, and present continuous sentences.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✔️ How to talk about weekend plans using the present continuous

✔️ Weather expressions and how to describe the forecast

✔️ Common phrases for discussing sports and activities

✔️ Listening and pronunciation practice for better fluency

🔹 How to Use This Video:

👂 Listen first without reading the subtitles.

📖 Read along with the subtitles to reinforce learning.

📝 Practice by repeating key sentences aloud.

💬 Leave a comment: What are you doing this weekend? Write a sentence in English!

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