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Practice Lab · Unit 4 · Teacher-led speaking

Weekend Comparison Chain

The teacher starts a real classroom conversation. Each student compares two finished weekends, then asks another classmate the same question.

Simple pastUnit 3 comparativesPronunciation focusNo grade
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Student instructions

Answer in two sentences, then pass the question.

The teacher begins by asking one student. After answering, that student chooses a classmate and asks the same question. Keep the chain moving naturally.

Two weekendsSay one thing about last weekend and one thing about two weekends ago.
One comparisonUse more exciting than, busier than, better than, or another Unit 3 comparative.
One phrasal verbUse a past form such as hung out, came over, or picked up.
One idiomUse was on the go or called it a night.
Visual example of a café weekend and a quiet weekend at home

Teacher model · demonstrate before the chain

Listen, compare, and pass the question.

Last weekend · café · friends · busyTwo weekends ago · home · book · quiet
Last weekend, I hung out with my friends at a café, and I was on the go all day. Two weekends ago, I stayed home and read a book, so last weekend was more exciting than that weekend.

These are the student’s two answer sentences. Then the student passes the conversation with one short question; that question is not a third answer sentence.

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Conversation chain

The teacher opens; students keep it going.

“What did you do last weekend and two weekends ago? Which weekend was better for you?”

  1. The teacher asks the question to one student.
  2. The student answers in a maximum of two sentences, following the language requirements.
  3. The student chooses another classmate and asks the exact question.
  4. The next student answers, chooses another classmate, and continues the chain.
  5. The teacher listens closely and gives oral feedback, especially about pronunciation.

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Pronunciation support

Click each phrasal verb to compare its base form and past form. Keep the same speed setting for every audio on this page.

Phrasal verbs · past forms

Idiomatic expressions

Comparative choices

more exciting than
busier than
more relaxing than
better than
worse than
quieter than

Compare the two weekends, not two unrelated things.