Question

17 Read and listen to the conversation. Then practise in groups of four.

Gabi: Hey, did I tell you about my holiday last month? Vicky

Gabi

last summer last

: No, you didn't. Where did you go?

: I went to a fancy hotel in the mountains with mum and dad.

at the ex

Vicky: Well, what happened?

Gabi: We wanted to go rafting and hiking. But when we arrived, it started to rain. It didn't stop raining for five days.

swimming

sailing

Suff

sunbath

Justin: Did you go hiking in that weather?

Gabi: No, of course, we didn't! Not when there was a warm outdoor swimming pool! We swam in the rain! It was cool!

Alice: That sounds mad!

Gabi: Yeah! We had such fun!

Now make a similar conversation. Replace the phrases in bold with the suggestions in the boxes and your own ideas.

Answer 1

Emma: Hey, did I tell you about my **weekend** last month? Alex

Emma

last spring last

: No, you didn't. What did you do?

: I went to a **cozy cabin** in the woods with my siblings.

at the ex

Alex: Well, what happened?

Emma: We planned to go **biking and picnicking**. But when we got there, it turned out to be much colder than we expected. It even snowed for two days!

**reading**

**bird-watching**

Gard

**painting**

Sam: Did you go **picnicking** in that weather?

Emma: No, of course not! We found this charming little cafe nearby with a fireplace! We had hot chocolate and played board games. It was so cozy!

Sophie: That sounds delightful!

Emma: Yeah! We had such a relaxing time!