Level 2.1: A Weekend In The City

Jake loves the city. Every weekend, he plans a fun activity. This Saturday, he wants to meet someone new and explore different places.

Jake meets his best friend, Emma, at a coffee shop. “Do you come here a lot?” Emma asks. “Yeah, I do, actually,” Jake replies. They order coffee and talk about their social life. “I kind of like this place,” Jake says. “I do too,” Emma agrees.

After their coffee, they walk to a bookstore. Jake is a big fan of mystery books, and Emma loves romance novels. “Look at this book,” Emma says. “It’s about a football fan.” Jake laughs. “That’s funny! I watch pro football. I do too!”

Later, they walk past a club and see a long line. “What’s going on?” Jake asks a stranger. “A famous pro football player is inside!” the stranger says. “Oh, really?” Emma says, surprised.

Then, they decide to go to a sports event. They arrive at the stadium and find their seats. “This is exciting!” Jake says. Emma smiles. “Yeah, I can’t wait to see the game.” They cheer for their favorite team and enjoy the match.

After the game, they stop by a small restaurant. “I’m hungry,” Emma says. “Me too. Let’s eat something,” Jake replies. They order food and talk about their favorite moments of the day.

After a long day, Jake and Emma walk home. “Boy, I’m tired,” Jake says. “Me too,” Emma replies. “But that’s about it for today. Let’s plan something fun for next weekend!”

Vocabulary:

• Places in cities: bookstore, club, coffee shop, stadium, restaurant
• Categories of people: fan, stranger
• Sports: pro football, sports event
• Free time: social life, weekend activity
• Talking about school: full-time (student), part-time (student)
• Verbs: meet, walk, talk, order, plan, see, laugh, cheer, eat
• Showing similarity: “I do too.” “Me too.”
• Talking about likes and dislikes: “I kind of like…”
• Showing surprise: “Oh, really?”

🏙️ Intermediate English Story – A Weekend in the City – ESL Listening & Speaking Practice (Level A2) ☕📚🏟️

In this engaging ESL story, Jake and Emma spend an exciting weekend exploring the city! They visit a coffee shop, browse books at a bookstore, and even attend a sports event. Along the way, they meet new people, practice conversation skills, and enjoy their time together. This video is perfect for Level 2 English learners looking to improve their listening, reading, and comprehension skills while learning vocabulary about city life, free-time activities, and social interactions.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ How to talk about weekend plans and free-time activities
✔️ Common city-related vocabulary (bookstore, stadium, restaurant)
✔️ Expressing likes, dislikes, and similarities (“I do too.” “Me too.”)
✔️ Asking and answering questions in casual conversations
✔️ 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 do you like to do on the weekend? Write a sentence in English!

Practice Activity:

1️⃣ Comprehension Questions

• Where do Jake and Emma meet at the beginning of the story?
• What type of books do Jake and Emma like?
• Why do they stop outside the club?
• What do they do at the stadium?
• How does their day end?

2️⃣ Vocabulary Practice
Match the words to their definitions:

1. Club
2. Stadium
3. Fan
4. Cheer
5. Restaurant

(a) A place where people eat meals
(b) A person who likes a sport, team, or player
(c) A place where sports events happen
(d) To shout in excitement at a game
(e) A place for music, dancing, or social events

3️⃣ Grammar Practice: Talking About Likes and Similarity
Complete the sentences with “I do too.” or “Me too.”

• Jake likes mystery books. _____
• Emma enjoys watching pro football. _____
• Jake says, “This is exciting!” Emma replies, “_____”
• They both love spending time in the city. _____

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