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Weekends

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Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read about the history of the modern weekend and how people spend their free time today. They practice using gerunds and infinitives to discuss work-life balance, hobbies, productivity, and ways to make weekends more meaningful.

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Focus

topic-based
free time
leisure
productivity
work
gerunds & infinitives

Vocabulary

factory
productive
cram
errand
regret
dread
socialize
passive
fulfilled
engaged
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane