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Conversation Beginner · Module 9 · Unit 42

Days of the Week Vocabulary

A1 Beginner Upper

Learning Objectives

In today’s class, you will talk about days of the week and improve your everyday vocabulary.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What day is it today?
  2. Do you like Monday?
  3. What is your favorite day?

Listen and Repeat

  • Today is Monday.

  • Tomorrow is Tuesday.

  • I like Wednesday.

  • Friday is my favorite day.

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • weekday

    Noun

    /ˈwiːkdeɪ/

    Meaning:Monday to Friday.

    I work on weekdays.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for work days.

  • weekend

    Noun

    /ˈwiːkɛnd/

    Meaning:Saturday and Sunday.

    I love the weekend.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for rest days.

  • look forward to

    Phrasal Verb

    /lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/

    Meaning:To wait with pleasure.

    I look forward to Friday.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very positive phrase.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are discussing their plans for the week.
  • Daniel
    Today is Monday, right?
  • Rachel
    Yes. Are you busy this weekday?
  • Daniel
    Very! I look forward to the weekend.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Is today Monday?
  2. Do they look forward to the weekend?
  3. Is Friday coming soon?

Point and Tell Me

  • Today is ____.

  • Tomorrow is ____.

  • I like ____.

  • ____ is my favorite day.

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. I work on the ____.

  2. I love the ____.

  3. I ____ forward to the weekend.

  4. Today / is / Monday

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. Do you look forward to the weekend?
  2. Is your weekday busy?
  3. What do you do on Friday?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. What day is it today?
  2. Do you like Monday?
  3. What is your favorite day?
  4. What do you do on Friday?
  5. Is Sunday a rest day for you?
  6. Do you go to school every day?
  7. Which day is the busiest?
  8. Do you study on weekends?

TGIF

Idiom

/ˌtiː dʒiː aɪ ˈɛf/

Meaning:Thank God it is Friday.

TGIF! Time for fun.

Real Life Tip:

Very common slang.

  • chill

    Slang

    /tʃɪl/

    Meaning:Relax.

    I will chill on Saturday.

    Real Life Tip:

    Always useful.

    • Rachel
    Me too. Friday is coming soon.
  • Daniel
    TGIF! We can chill then.
  • Rachel
    Sounds like a plan.
  • Daniel
    Is Wednesday a busy day too?
  • Rachel
    Always!