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A Paragraph on My Weekend: 100, 150, 200 Words

‘My Weekend Paragraph’ is an important topic for school and college students. Here we are sharing three different formats for this paragraph. I hope you will find this useful and these paragraphs can assist you in your studies.

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My Weekend: Short Paragraph (100 Words) for Class 2, 3, 4

The weekend is always something interesting to me. I enjoy that time a lot. Spending five busy days in school with lots of homework pressure is hard. That’s why I try my best to enjoy the two days at the weekend. When I go to bed on Friday night, I feel so much relief because I have not any alarm and I can sleep as much as I want.

And then usually I visit any of our relatives on Saturday and Sunday we entire family go to the church. Overall my weekend is full of family functions. I enjoy with all a lot.

Paragraph on My Last Weekend (150 Words) for Class 5, 6, 7

My last weekend was so awesome and I am going to share my experience here. I always sleep a lot on a Friday night without any alarm. I know I have no school on Saturday and I don’t feel any pressure for that. I can sleep as much as I want. So last weekend I wake up at 9 a.m.

After waking up, I did all my homework. And then my mother said that we were going to our grandmother’s house. I was really happy about that. We go to meet our grandma most of the weekends, and I love that so much. My sister was also happy about that.

In the afternoon, my dad drives us there. My grandma was so happy to see us. There was one of my uncles and few cousins live with her. I had a really good time with my cousins and grandma . We came back on Sunday.

My Weekend Paragraph (200 Words) for Class 8, 9, 10

My weekends are so much interesting to me. I want to spend most of the time on the weekend with fun activities. My parents also get time to spend with us at that time. My last weekend was awesome and interesting. I am going to share my experience with you all. I hope you will love this experience.

On Saturday morning, my father announced that we are going to visit a zoo. My sister was asking dad for taking us there. I was happy too. Because I was never been there. And I wanted to see the lion and the tiger face to face. We went to the zoo at noon.

And we spend around four hours there and went back to our home in the evening. Then we became fresh and went to a beautiful restaurant for dinner. The restaurant was near a beach. I have come there before and I love that place so much. We ate and went back home.

And on a Sunday morning, we visited our grandmother. And finally, we went to the church in the afternoon. Overall that was an amazing time with my grandma and in the church. So I have visited a zoo, church, and my grandma on a weekend. That’s why this weekend was so much interesting to me.

Tips : You can use these paragraphs for educational purposes. These are free to use for all class students. Whatever your class is, you can pick a good one from here.

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Creating Your Perfect Weekend

In pursuit of the perfect weekend.

What’s worse than a weekend that disappears instantly in a mess of exhaustion and chores? But it happens so often. If that sounds familiar, it’s time to work on improving your weekends!

You deserve time to rest and recharge, enjoy family and friend time, work on hobbies and pet projects. The perfect weekend involves doing these things AND being able to start the new week feeling refreshed and organised. You can totally do both.

Before we start, I’ll admit that a perfect weekend probably doesn’t exist. Not in any one format anyway. It’s different for everyone.

BUT you can work on making your weekends close to perfect for YOU. Here are some ideas to help you create your perfect weekend – whatever that looks like.

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Does the Perfect Weekend Exist?

There’s a LOT of pressure on weekends. The weekend is your precious time off, time to yourself, time with family and friends, time to run errands, socialise, relax, work out, chill out, sort out the house, get out the house, and all the rest… No wonder weekends can be just exhausting.

The other pressure on weekends is that we often find ourselves feeling guilty about slowing down and thinking about how we SHOULD be doing this or that. We then end up feeling disappointed when we don’t “have a great weekend” and end up with the Sunday night blues .

It’s true that no one bounces into work on Monday morning excited about how they had such an average weekend. But we don’t beat ourselves up about having a really mediocre Tuesday evening, so why does the weekend need to be so perfect? Time to let go of all that pressure. A weekend is two days to spend how you please. No more or less . Being mindful of this can play a big part in how much you enjoy your weekend.

In reality, the “perfect weekend” is going to be one which leaves you feeling both relaxed and energised. So how can you achieve that?

Let go of the pressure to do more, enjoy more, achieve more.

A weekend is two days to spend how you please. No more or less.

What Would Be Your Perfect Weekend?

What your perfect weekend looks like will depend on lots of different factors. Your lifestyle, family situation, work patterns, and personality type will all influence what constitutes a perfect weekend for you. My ideal weekend when I was single in my 20s looked a lot different to how it looks now years later with kids to look after. (Yes, I still want to spend it sipping cocktails somewhere beautiful, but these days there would a lot more naps involved.)

Your perfect weekend will also change depending on what’s going on in your life right now. Before the pandemic, many of us were desperate for a quiet weekend at home. After a year of staying home, we were desperate for a weekend away. Needs change with the ebb and flow of life.

The Perfect Weekend Challenge

This weekend, challenge yourself to forget all thoughts of what you should be doing, or where you should be going, and create the perfect weekend according to what you need most right now. Start be asking yourself a few questions:

What would make me feel happy?
What would make me feel relaxed?
What would make me feel energised?
What do I need more or less of right now?

This should help you to focus on what an ideal weekend would like for you THIS weekend.

Perfect Weekend Ideas

Sometimes you don’t need to ask yourself what kind of weekend you want. Sometimes you just know exactly what you want to get out of a weekend, and what would make it perfect. These weekends tend to fall into some of these categories:

The Relaxing Weekend

The secret to a relaxing weekend is to leave everything else at the door – including all those thoughts about what you should be doing instead.

Forget about the niggling DIY jobs or other things on your to-do list that can wait. If it’s urgent, get it done beforehand and then go all-in and commit to a weekend of complete downtime. Watch all the TV you want, have an at-home spa day, order takeaway, enjoy the Perfect Sunday Morning . No guilt allowed.

The Social Weekend

Some of the most memorable weekends are the busiest. Sometimes you need to have a jam-packed weekend seeing friends and family, where you end up exhausted on Sunday night, but good-exhausted.

The Getting-Stuff-Done Weekend

Occasionally, the best Monday morning vibes come from knowing that you were really productive over the weekend and used it to sort out all the little life admin tasks that had been hanging over you. If you don’t have any weekend plans, take the time to sort out your paperwork, spring clean your house , batch cook for the freezer, or any other jobs that you never get round to doing in the week. You’ll cruise into Monday feeling like you’re winning.

The Working-on-a-Project Weekend

On a similar theme, if you have a project you want to complete, like redecorating a room, clearing out the garage, selling all your 1990s collector beanie babies on eBay (can it be done? asking for a friend…) then pick a weekend and get it done. It’s going to feel so good to get it finished.

The Getting Away Weekend

Ah, that weekend away feeling. Heading off on Friday, full of excitement, to somewhere new. If you haven’t had a weekend away since the COVID Beforetimes, then you’re not alone. Get dreaming. Start planning that next weekend away for when restrictions are lifted.

The Unplugged Weekend

Sometimes you want or need to shut out the world and have some proper quiet time (and not see anyone else’s Insta-perfect weekend). Sometimes you should do exactly that. Have a weekend where you only use your phone for essential calls and do Literally Anything Else. Read a book, go for a long walk, do a craft, watch old movies, have a games night, go on a family adventure. Be present. Old-skool weekends feel so good.

The Perfectly-Balanced Weekend

This is probably most people’s idea of the ideal weekend. It’s the one where we manage to fit in something relaxing , something social , and something productive , which is probably the holy trinity of weekend activities. Sounds obvious, but in truth not many weekends actually turn out like that. It might take a bit of planning, but it’s totally do-able. And if you’re wondering where you fit in the boring stuff like laundry and grocery shopping, there are plenty of ideas here for making the most of your time: How To Improve Your Weekend .

Not every weekend will be perfect. Some won’t even be good, because that’s life. But knowing what you want to get out of your weekend and not feeling compelled to do certain things gives you the best chance of making it perfect for YOU. Plus – the important thing to remember is that next week another weekend is coming.

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What are your plans for the weekend?

Small Talk, Part 2

In Small Talk Explained , I discussed why people use small talk.

Now, we’ll look at some examples of small talk related to weekend plans.

Everyone loves weekends!

After a long week of studying or working, everyone is ready to relax or spend time with friends and family.

Weekends are when we try to do all the things we don’t have time for during the week, including just doing nothing.

Whether we plan to run errands or kick back ( relax ) in front of the TV, we all look forward to the weekend.

For many, these pandemic years have been one long never-ending weekend. What day is it? has become a common refrain ( repeated phrase ).

Whatever your situation, I hope you have found ways to fill your time and connect with loved ones. I hope 2022 brings you health and happiness.

What are you up to (this weekend)?

Because people love weekends, asking about someone’s weekend is a very common form of small talk.

If you are talking with a friend, the same question could lead to a longer discussion.

However, sometimes, it might just be a quick conversation like this one:

A: Do you have plans for the weekend?

B: Not yet. What about you?

A: I’m planning to just take it easy. I might hang out with some friends on Sunday.

B: Cool. Well, have fun whatever you end up doing / decide to do .

A: Thanks, you too.

Because people look forward to the weekend, they often start talking about it as early as Wednesday.

It is common to ask about someone’s weekend plans with these two questions:

What are your plans for the weekend? or What are you doing this weekend?

A Note on Pronunciation

What are your sounds like Whaduhyer and What are you sounds like Whaddaya . These are very common reductions in spoken English.

Additionally, doing sounds like doin ‘ with the strong – ing sound dropped. This sound pattern is very common with – ing words.

If you would like to hear these questions spoken by a native speaker using relaxed speech , an audio file is available at my Ko-fi shop .

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A Common Mistake to Avoid

When talking about weekend plans, it is not common to ask “What will you do this weekend?”

While everyone will understand you, will is not used to talk about future plans or intentions.

To learn more about when to use will and when to use going to and other future tenses and ways to talk about the future depending on the situation, check out the free 5-minute lesson Future Tenses In English .

More Ways to Ask about Someone’s Weekend:

Do you have plans for the weekend?
Any plans for the weekend?”
What are you going to do this weekend?
What’s going on this weekend?
Are you doing anything over the weekend?
Are you doing anything special this weekend?

What’s going on this weekend? means What’s happening this weekend? When we ask this, we are usually asking if there is a special event, like a concert or party. If we are not attending an event, we would answer by saying, Not much, Nothing, or Nothing much. These responses are the same as the ones we use to respond to What greetings .

A Note about Grammar:

When talking about a future plan that was planned before the moment of speaking, using will is incorrect. Instead, we use be + planning to (or other present continuous verbs) or going to .

So, if you have a plan to see a movie, you might say:

I’m planning to go to a movie.
I’m going to a movie.
I’m going to go see a movie.
I’m going to see a movie.
I’m going to go to a movie.

If you would like to hear these spoken with relaxed speech , they are available as a downloadable audio file at my Ko-fi shop (both this and the audio file asking about weekends are combined in one product). Here is how the relaxed form might look when written:

I’m plannin’ to go-do-uh movie.
I’m goin’ to uh movie.
I’m gonna go see uh movie.
I’m gonna see uh movie.
I’m gonna go-do-uh movie.

Related post with a quiz: The Future: Going To

Weekend plans and movie plans audio files

What Not to Say

What if you don’t have any plans?

What if your plan is to stay home all weekend and sleep? What if you plan to get drunk? When asked about their weekend plans, my students often say “Sleep” and “Drink alcohol.”

However, unless you are talking to a very close friend, you should avoid saying sleep and drink alcohol when someone asks you about your weekend. These are not natural answers in English. They do not give people a good impression.

Instead of telling people that you plan to sleep or drink on the weekend, you can say:

I’m planning to (just) take it easy.
(I’ll) probably just relax. (note: will is okay here because it is not a definite plan)
(I’ll) probably just stay home. (You can also add “I’m not sure.” before “probably” in all 3)
(I’ll) probably just hang out at home.
I might grab a drink with some friends.

For more examples of small talk check out Small Talk: How was your weekend?

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17 Creative Weekend Routines For a Happier, More Successful Week

Marina Khidekel

Your weekend routine can often set the tone for your upcoming week, so it’s important to spend your time doing what recharges you .

Oprah Winfrey , for instance, has said: “I always give myself Sundays as a spiritual base of renewal — a day when I do absolutely nothing. I sit in my jammies or take a walk, and I allow myself time to BE — capital B-E — with myself.”

We asked the Thrive Global community what they choose to do to prepare for a happier week ahead, and we’re seriously inspired to try a few of these fun, calming and downright creative weekend rituals. Pet-itation anyone?

“On the weekends, I look forward to an evening walk to observe the stars. Late in the evening, we bring along one device and use a stargazing app to locate planets, constellations, satellites and the International Space Station. The world fades away as we look to the skies, and our hassles seem less important when beholding the big picture. It’s our own form of grounding for the week ahead.”

— Marti Ouellette, life and business coach, Phoenix, AZ

Declutter your home

“I love to get chores done! Working from home can make it really hard to keep a routine, but knowing that I’ve cleaned on Saturday mornings prepares me mentally for the week. It’s amazing how much clearer my head is for the week when my home is clean. Working in a cluttered home makes my whole week feel scattered!”

— Michaell Johnson, blogger, Los Angeles, CA

Keep calm and watch rom-coms

“On the weekends, I like to keep calm and watch rom-coms. My Saturday mornings start at about 8 a.m. I wake up to a glass of water and write for a couple hours. But once that session is over, the onslaught of binging romantic comedies begins. It makes me smile, keeps things lighthearted and puts everything in a strange kind of perspective. A world with rom-coms can’t possibly be all bad.”

— Kern Carter, writer and author, Toronto, CA

Try device-free Sundays

“Weekends are gas in the tank for my week. Every dinner at our house is device-free, but we try to add to the equanimity by having a device-free Sunday. That just creates more space for naps, games and long walks. We don’t always stick to our ideals, but we give it our best every week.”

— Donna Carlson, life coach, Monument, CO

Prep your meals

“When it comes to preparing for the week ahead, I love to meal prep. Shopping, cooking and packing for the week ahead is not only a time saver, it’s also a health saver. Having meals prepared in advance that can either be eaten on the go, heated up or frozen until later in the week saves precious time and money. It also reduces the urge to grab stress fillers or meals that won’t fuel you properly. Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live in.”

— Joshua Miller, author and executive coach, New York, NY

Take a solo nature walk

“My weekend routine that makes my weekend happier is a solo walk by the lake — usually taking photographs. As we move into the autumn season, the colors are so very beautiful.”

— Karina Saakyan, journal development specialist, Lausanne, Switzerland

Put away the to-dos

“During the week, there is always something lingering that needs to be done. I used to spend time relaxing and then the whole time felt anxious about everything else I ‘should’ be doing. That killed any chance of feeling refreshed. Eventually I realized that recharge time, whether it’s extra time strolling in the park, in front of the TV or curled up with a good book, has to be prioritized equally as getting work tasks done, or you’ll never feel rested.”

— Allison Graham, keynote speaker, author, business coach, Ontario, Canada

Enjoy an at-home happy hour

“My weekend routine is all about time with the people I love most. Fridays I enjoy HHH (home happy hour) with my husband. We throw on records, open a yummy bottle of wine and sit outside on the patio with our pups to discuss our week. It’s a great opportunity to reconnect after a busy week of brief encounters.”

— Caitlin Root, strategic account executive, San Diego, CA

Exercise with your family

“One of my best weekend routines is a Saturday morning at the gym. Our gym does a great Kids Fit club, so my husband, my 6-year-old daughter and I all go off to the gym and do our own thing. Sometimes I’ll spin, sometimes yoga, sometimes weights. Once we’ve finished our classes or workout, we come back together for a quick snack and then hit the pool for a swim and a play. By lunchtime, we’ve got a good work out in and shared some quality time together.”

— Angharad Boyson, coach, Lincoln, UK

Quiet the work-talk

“I like to keep Sunday evening work-free, to make sure I’m really ready for Monday. I always make sure there is time out on Sunday. As soon as we’ve had Sunday dinner as a family there is no work/school talk, a complete switch off. Allowing time for us all to unwind before the week starts again on Monday and keep the weeks apart.”

— Tina McDonald, youth career coach and leadership facilitator, UK

Keep it unscheduled

“On the weekends, it is important for me to have unscheduled recreation. I love live music, dancing and the great outdoors, so my weekend rituals include these at some point. My intention is to not be scheduled with these right brained activities, and the truth is these activities fuel my spirit. By allowing my unscheduled passions to happen on the weekend, I feel more creative and open as the week unfolds.”

— Cathy Reinhold, business coaching, Houston, TX

Try “plogging”

“I recently replaced jogging with ‘plogging’ — picking up litter while I run. I thought the stopping and stooping would annoy me, but the burn in my leg muscles from lunging and squatting tells me I’m working them, which is satisfying. However modest the effect on the environment, it takes no extra time, makes me more fit and helps clean our world.”

— Joshua Spodek, author, speaker, and professor of leadership, New York, NY

“Beyond quality time spent with friends and family on weekends, I have a Sunday evening ritual that sets the tone for my week. I meditate with my dog. It sounds silly but it is a sort of bonding experience for us; sitting in silence, no disturbances or distractions — just a moment in time to reconnect, relax from an active weekend and set intentions for the upcoming week.”

— Jennifer Giamo, health and fitness expert, New York, NY

Take a restorative bath

“Every Sunday evening I begin my bath ritual in a way most people wouldn’t define as relaxing: I grab a Clorox wipe and clean my bathroom sink and tub. Clearing the space of empty shampoo bottles, soap slivers and rusted razor blades is the first step in relaxing for any recovering perfectionist. Once the space is prepped, I fill the bath with epsom salts, light scented candles and fire up my classical piano for relaxation station. During the bath I make a point to be mindful of my body and connect to it.”

— Rebekah Storm, body confidence coach, MN

Celebrate your successes

“Every Sunday evening, I take some time to celebrate my successes from the week. Sometimes there is a lot to celebrate, sometimes less but there is always something. I recommend listening to a relaxing soundtrack, closing your eyes and reflecting on all the good things that have happened during the week. Ending the week on a positive note helps me to start the next week happier.”

— Yasmina Hedhli, life and executive coach, London, UK

Write in a bullet journal

“Every Sunday evening, I take one hour to go though the following in my bullet journal for the upcoming week: Last week’s accomplishments, my remaining to dos, upcoming priorities and important events. I also ask myself, ‘What did I learn from last week?’ This routine keeps me on track with what actually matters in my life.”

— Marie Claire Bourque, MD, FRCPC psychiatrist, Calgary, Canada

Connect with the outdoors — and your creativity

“My routine is to go one day on the weekend technology-free, without my iPhone or laptop. I avoid tech as much as possible working on weekends, as this is my family time. Instead, I try to incorporate something that rejuvenates and opens my mind to allow my creative energy to flow, such as a visit to the beach to take in fresh air.”

— Anne Clark, business and life coach, Melbourne, Australia

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Weekend Activities (Essay/Paper Sample)

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Weekend Activities

We all usually long for the weekend, especially when engaged in tiresome activities during the week. The weekend is always a perfect time to get quality rest following a hectic week either at school or work. Some people choose to spend time indoors with friends and family whereas others decide to engage in outdoor activities in order to get the best out of the free time. There are many involving and entertaining things that can be done on the weekend. People have different tastes and likings for things that are considered fun-to-do. All in all, it is recommended that to live healthily and fit lives, we should engage our bodies in weekend activities.

One can choose to go swimming either at a public swimming pool or the beach. Swimming is a fun activity to do over the weekend. It not only relaxes our minds but also shapes our bodies into healthy and fit people. It is fun when you are accompanied by friends. It is usually fun to play water games such as water volleyball and basketball.

Camping is another fun activity one can do over the weekend. Together with your friends and family, you can go camping in a forest, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. At the camp, some of the best things to do are such as fishing and engaging in team-building exercises. Team building activities in most cases usually have a moral lesson behind them. Therefore, in the process of having fun, you are also learning life virtues.

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Movies are very exciting to watch. One can go to the theaters or even stay indoors to watch interesting movies over the weekend. Some movies usually have moral values behind them. This, however, is not characteristic of all films. Therefore, it is vital to put into consideration the type of movies one is going to watch.

For lovers of music, they can spend their weekends by going to concerts and music festivals. It is commonly said that “music is food for the soul.” Concerts and music festivals are a fun way to spend your weekend. One makes new friends and gets to listen to their best performers in the music industry.

Traveling is a fun activity to do over the weekend. For those who are fascinated by hitting the road and seeing new places, a road trip over the weekend is a must-do. You can plan for a road trip to a new town or city you have never been to. It is always enjoyable seeing new places and people as you travel.

For the lovers of nature, hiking and mountain climbing is a worthwhile activity to do over the weekend. With friends and family, one can go hiking to nearby hills and mountains. It is usually interesting to view natural features like vegetation, hills, mountains, glaciers, and rivers.

Christians go to church over the weekend. The church is a place of worship for Christians. Sunday is the day when they go to worship God. At church, they praise God in song and dancing.

For party lovers, the weekend is usually the best time to have fun in clubs, restaurants, and pubs. This, however, should be done responsibly since at such times is when most people get into trouble with the law and other revelers likewise.

Last but not least, one can decide to spend time at the arcade to play games such as Pacman, Galaga, space invaders, pong, and Donkey Kong games. In addition to these, one can play paintball together with friends and family as well as go-kart racing.

How making fun weekend plans can actually ruin your weekend

Assistant Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University

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Have you ever found yourself dreading a leisurely activity you had eagerly scheduled days or weeks in advance?

I first caught myself doing this a few years ago when I was traveling home to Turkey. I had excitedly made plans to meet up with some old friends. But to my surprise, as the date approached, I started to feel reluctant and unenthusiastic about these long-awaited reunions.

“I have to go get lunch with my friend,” I’d grouse to others, making it sound like a chore.

Was I an anomaly? Or do other people feel this way too? We increasingly rely on scheduling to organize our lives : phone calls, appointments, dates – and, yes, fun social activities. But can planning leisure activities also start to feel like work, too? Why might they become a source of dread?

As someone who studies consumer behavior and decision-making, I decided to explore this phenomenon with Gabbie Tonietto, a Ph.D. candidate in marketing. With Tonietto leading the investigation (the results would eventually become a part of her dissertation), we conducted a series of studies to see if filling out our calendars – even with fun activities – can have unexpected side effects.

All work, no play?

Across 13 studies , we found that the simple act of scheduling makes otherwise fun tasks feel more like work. It also decreases how much we enjoy them.

For example, in one , we asked participants to imagine grabbing a coffee with a friend. Half of the participants imagined that they planned this gathering a few days in advance and put it on their calendar, while the other half were told that they decided to grab a coffee on the fly. We found that this simple, relaxing activity was associated more with work-like qualities (“obligation,” “effortful,” “work”) when it was scheduled, compared with when it was impromptu.

In several follow-up studies, we found that simply scheduling something fun – like a movie or social outing – felt like work even if it was something you regularly did, was something new or special or when you had nothing else planned for that day.

In another study , we set up a pop-up café on a university campus during finals that served free coffee and cookies. We flagged down students studying for their finals and gave them one of two tickets. The first asked participants to choose and schedule a time for them to take a study break and enjoy the free treats. The second simply told them that the café would be open during a two-hour window.

After participants showed up and had their coffee and cookie, we gave them a short questionnaire that asked them how much they enjoyed their study break. As expected, we found that those who had scheduled the study break didn’t enjoy it as much.

The constraints of a schedule

So why can making set plans be such a drag?

We think that it has to do with how scheduling structures time. Scheduling, at its core, is about allocating time to activities. There are set beginning and end points. Such strict scheduling, however, is at odds with how people think about leisure and relaxation, which are associated with unconstrained freedom. As the saying goes: Time flies when you’re having fun.

On the flip side, structured time is associated with work activities: Meetings start and end at specific times, deadlines loom and the specter of the clock is omnipresent.

So when your weekend is structured and planned – even if the activities are fun – they start to take on some of the qualities we tend to associate with work.

In another one of the studies , we asked participants to imagine that they’d just decided to spend their afternoon at a forest preserve doing a variety of activities, like canoeing and guided hikes. We told half the participants that they’d simply do two activates with a picnic in between. The other half were told they had signed up for activities at specific times (say, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.), with time reserved in between for a picnic. Basically all the participants were making a spontaneous trips to the park and all were going to participate in similar activities. The only difference was that some of the participants had strict schedules, while others didn’t.

We found that structuring not only made the activity feel more like work, but also decreased participants’ desire to engage in them. In other words, even an impromptu leisure event starts to feel like work once it’s structured.

A rough solution

But this doesn’t mean that scheduling will take the fun out of everything. After all, you can’t do everything on the fly. For those who do need to make plans days or weeks in advance, something called “rough scheduling” can work wonders.

Because scheduling can make weekend activities feel like work, we reasoned that relaxing the structure might alleviate some of these negative consequences. To test this idea , we asked students to either schedule a get-together at a set time or by referring to a gap in their day (“between classes”). We found that eliminating specific boundaries not only increased excitement, but also worked as well as doing something spur of the moment.

So next time you want to make plans, make them flexible. You’ll feel less constrained – and more likely to have fun, too.

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Talking about your weekend

It’s Monday and Sam and Jack are looking back at the weekend.

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Preparation

Sam: Hi Jack, how’s it going? Jack: Oh, all right, Sam? Yeah, all good. How are you doing? Sam: Yeah, I’m all right. How was your weekend? Jack: Pretty good. Nothing special really … Sam: So … football, then? Jack: Yeah, how did you guess! We played a match on Saturday. Sam: Really? How did it go? Jack: Yeah, really good. We beat them 4-0! Sam: Nice! Jack: Guess what? Sam: Er … you scored all the goals? Jack: No, not quite all of them … I scored two though. Sam: Sweet! Jack: Anyway, how are you? What did you get up to? Sam: Not much. I had homework most of the weekend. Jack: Yeah, me too. Sam: But I did go to see a concert on Saturday night. Jack: Really? Who’d you see? Sam: Me and Makayla went to see Blue Tigers. Jack: Oh … Was it good? Sam: It was better than good. It was amazing! The singer was brilliant! Jack: Lucky you. I didn’t know you were going … Sam: Neither did we till the last minute. Next time they come you’ll have to come too. Jack: Yeah, definitely! That would be great … if you remember to invite me.

Sam: Hi Jack, how’s it g____? Jack: Oh, all right, Sam? Yeah, all good. How are you doing? Sam: Yeah, I’m all r____. How was your w______? Jack: Pretty good. Nothing special really … Sam: So … football, then? Jack: Yeah, how did you guess! We played a match on Saturday. Sam: Really? How d__ it g__? Jack: Yeah, really well. We beat them 4-0! Sam: N___! Jack: Guess what? Sam: Er … you s_____ all the goals? Jack: Not quite all of them … I scored two though. Sam: S____! Jack: Anyway, how are you? What did you get up to? Sam: Not m___, I had homework most of the w______. Jack: Yeah, me too. Sam: But I did g__ t__ s__ a concert o__ Saturday night. Jack: Really? Who did you see? Sam: Me and Makayla w___ to s__ Blue Tigers. Jack: Oh … Was it good? Sam: It w__ better t___ good. It was a______! The singer was brilliant! Jack: Lucky you. I didn’t know you were going … Sam: Neither did we till the l___ m_____. Next time they come, you’ll have to c___ too. Jack: Yeah, definitely! That would be great … if you remember to invite me.

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How to talk about the weekend in English

Everyone loves the weekend. Weekends are a huge topic of conversation. Starting on Wednesday or Thursday, people will ask you about your weekend plans. When you return to work or school, you'll be asked how your weekend went. So it's helpful to have a nice range of phrases to use for these conversations.

The upcoming weekend

If you want to ask someone about the upcoming weekend in English, here are some common questions:

What are you doing this weekend?

Do you have anything going on this weekend?

Do you have any big plans for the weekend?

Do you have anything planned for this weekend?

If you have plans, you can tell people about them:

I'm driving to Baltimore with a friend.

I've got a date lined up.

Francine and I are taking the kids to the zoo.

If you don't have any plans, here are some good phrases:

I don't have anything planned.

I'll probably just stay at home and relax.

I just want to sleep in!

Of course, you might not want to know about other people's weekend plans. In that case, just wish them a happy weekend:

Enjoy your weekend!

Have a great weekend!

See you next week.

The weekend past

After the weekend is over, you can ask about it with these expressions:

How was your weekend?

Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

What did you get up to this weekend?

Did you have a good weekend?

Here are some answers:

It was awesome!

It was pretty laid-back.

I went out with some friends on Saturday.

I just puttered around the house.

I had a pretty uneventful weekend.

Things to do on the weekend

Here are some of the activities that people like to do on the weekend:

go out to eat
go out (to a bar or club)
see a movie
binge watch TV shows
chill out at home
catch up on sleep
lay around the house
do some housework
do some yard work
spend time with your family
take a road trip
go to church
get together with friends
have a cookout
have a house party
have a dinner party
have a big family meal
go shopping
catch up on work

Bonus: Which weekend do you mean?

One difficult part of conversations about the weekend is knowing which weekend you mean. Here are some example sentences to help you figure out what "last weekend", "this weekend", and "next weekend" mean, depending on when you say them:

Monday- Tuesday

Wednesday-Friday

Saturday-Sunday

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My Weekend Activities

My last weekend was so fantastic that I am sharing my experience with you here. I usually sleep a lot on a Friday night without any alarm. On this day, I woke up at 9 a. m.

After waking up, I did my homework. Then my mom told us that we were going to see our grandma today.

So, I was really excited about that. She goes to see our grandma every weekend, and I love that too. My sister was also very happy about that.

In the afternoon, my dad drove us there. My grandma wasn’t too happy to see us, but she was still glad to see us. She had one of my uncles who lived with her and some cousins. I had a really great time with them. On Sunday, we came back.

My Weekend Activities Example 1

My weekends are so much more interesting. I want to spend the whole weekend doing fun activities. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

My last weekend was amazing and interesting. I’m going to share my experience here with you all. I really hope you’ll love this experience.

A zoo is an amusement park for animals. Many different animal species can be found there. Some of them are dangerous, but most of them are friendly. You can play games with some of them, such as feeding them or petting them.

We spent around 4 hours there and went back home in the evening. And then we became fresh and went for a nice dinner at a beautiful restaurant nearby.

The restaurant was near the beach. I’ve been there before, and I love this place so much. We had some delicious food and went back home.

My Weekend Activities Example 2

My weekend is something I really look forward to. I really get to rest and relax from the other busier five days of school.

On Friday morning, I was overjoyed because I would only have to get up very early for this one day and then sleep whenever I wanted on weekends. Moreover, as a family, we could all spend some time on weekends.

This essay is about how great last weekend was for me. I was happy because I could do my homework quickly and complete it. I was busy helping my mother prepare food and looking after my little sister while she played.

In the afternoon, I helped my mother cook and eat lunch. We had a great time together. My niece was there too, and we played a lot.

After lunch, we went for a drive around town. It was so much fun that we really loved the day. On returning home, we were tired. We had tea and went to sleep early.

The weekend went by fast, and I had lots of fun. I look forward to the next weekend for more fun and relaxation.

My Weekend Activities Example 3

My weekend was great. I went to see the new Star Trek movie, and I dressed up as my favourite character. But the movie itself wasn’t very good, and I fell asleep. And I’m sure I wasn’t the only one!

Top Tip To Make The Most Of Your Weekends

Want a productive weekend, but struggling for ideas? Check out this tip to get your weekend off to a great start. Your weekends are precious, so you’ll want to make sure you’re spending them well.

You’ve probably worked all week with a single goal in mind—getting to this weekend and then doing something fun with it!

But often, when you actually reach this weekend, it tends to fall flat and not quite live up to your expectations. This tip will help you plan ahead and stick to your goals.

Don’t let yourself be distracted by spontaneous events. Make sure you’ve planned ahead. You’ll probably end up doing nothing if you don’t plan ahead.

Learn to Speak Fluent English – Making Weekend Plans

Weekends are exhilarating, but weekdays are tiring. People eagerly anticipate spending their weekends with family or friends. However, planning a great weekend is difficult since it takes a lot of debate among friends when selecting what to do and where to go. There are a lot of back-and-forth conversations about it, and it sometimes ends in a sad cancellation. In any case, we chat a lot during this process, so take advantage of it by learning to speak fluent English and practicing it on a daily basis. Language fluency increases your confidence and allows you to talk more efficiently, impressing people in the process. It may also inspire people in your family or circle of acquaintances to learn English and speak it fluently.

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Justin: Hey John! What’s up! John: Hey Justin, what brings you here? Justin: I have come here to discuss a couple of things. Maybe we can share our ideas and then come to a conclusion. John: Sure. What is it about? Justin: Uh… I’m planning to do something exciting this weekend. Kind of a get together with friends. John: That’s mind blowing! Now that our academic year has ended and we have nothing to worry about, we can always think about something sporty. Justin: Yes exactly, but genuinely speaking I will need your help. I have almost run out of ideas now. John: Okay, what is on your mind? Justin: Though I am not for it but I did think of meeting at our regular club. John: Hmm… I think we can plan a trip to the beach! What do you say? Justin: You see there, didn’t I say I am lost? On the beach, is a great idea! But when can that be? This Saturday…. or Sunday? John: Oh, could be any one of them! (smiling) Justin: Fine, let’s make it to Sunday. John: Awesome! So, I guess today we can inform all our friends about this decision. Justin: Sooner the better.

John: (Speaks to himself) No no no, how could I have forgotten such an important thing? Sorry buddy we need to keep this for some other day. Justin: What happened? Is something wrong? John: I have an examination due on Monday and hence I need to start preparing for it today onwards. And these types of examinations are not easy to pass. I really need to invest some time with it. Justin: Oh dear, but the academic year has ended. So, which examination are you talking about? John: I had enrolled myself to an online course early this academic year and I almost forgot about its examination date. Justin: Now, this is all messed up. John: I’m extremely sorry Justin. I suggest you all should visit the beach this Sunday. Whenever we schedule another trip I shall surely come along. Justin: There’s no need to be sorry John. I totally understand your situation. But the examination is even more important, isn’t it? We can always postpone our trip, right? John: Yes, without me it won’t be fun either… ha ha ha Justin: Ha ha ha, I suggest you attend your examination after which we shall schedule our trip. John: Sure. Thanks for understanding, dude. Justin: I am with you. Anyways, I have had a great time speaking with you John, I have to leave now, see you later. By the way good luck for your exams. John: Thanks bro. Bye bye!

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IELTS letter Writing about your plan for weekend

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Short Paragraph on My Weekend (370 Words)

Here is your short paragraph on My Weekend !

Weekend is something I really look forward too. From the other busy five days of school, I really get rest and relax on weekends.

On Friday mornings I am so happy because I would have to get up early only for this one day and then sleep to my wish on weekends. Moreover, as a family we all could spent some time on weekends.

Last weekend was great for me. Saturday morning, after breakfast, my Mom announced that we would be visiting my aunt’s place for lunch. Hurray!! I was happy. So I did my homework’s very fast and completed them.

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My mother was busy preparing some food items and I helped her by looking after my little sister and playing with her. By afternoon, we took our baths and got ready to leave to my aunt’s house. Over there, we had a great time. My niece was also there and we kids played a lot. When it was time to serve lunch, my mom and aunt served lunch and we all had a great yummy lunch. After lunch, we fell asleep. By evening, we had our tea and went for a drive in the city. It was so much of fun, that we really enjoyed the day. Getting back home, we were tired and slept of early.

On Sunday morning, we went to the church and attended the masses. After church we came back home and then had our breakfasts. After clearing the dishes, I studied for some time and then relaxed watching my favorite cartoon shows.

After lunch, we all rested for some time and in the evening after tea and snack, my parents, me and my little sister went to a nearby park. We played for some time there and then took rest. Then we had a walk around the park and enjoyed the evening breeze. When it got dark, we came back home. After taking showers, we had our dinner and then after our evening prayers, we kids went to slept.

The weekend passed off with loads of fun and entertainment and I look forward to the next weekend for more fun and entertainment and to relax myself from the daily homework’s and studies.

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Messaging to make plans

Learn how to write messages to make plans with friends.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Hey, are you free on Saturday? Do you want to do something?

I'm busy on Saturday, but how about Sunday?

Sure! Sunday works for me

What are you thinking?

How about a drive out to the beach? I've got the car this weekend because Mike is away.

Sounds good! What time?

I can pick you up from your place about 9 if you like

I'm going to the gym first thing in the morning

Shall we meet a bit later, say 10?

Perfect! Do you fancy a picnic? I can go shopping while you're at the gym

Great! Even better! See you tomorrow!

Use these phrases to make suggestions.
How about + noun/gerund …?
Do you fancy + noun/gerund …?
Shall we + infinitive without to …?
Do you want + infinitive …?
If you say no to something, make another suggestion instead.
You don't need to put full stops (.) at the end of every sentence.

What are your plans for this weekend?

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There has been nothing special until now. I'm waiting for the intern schedule. If they notice soon, I would like to visit my brother this weekend. He lives distant from where I live. It has been almost 3 years since I last met him.

I don't wanna go anywhere at weekend. My plans is just stay at home watching some movie.

I am planning to wake up at about 7 AM. Then I'm making coffee, meditating, and writing down the blessing of my life and whatever I'm interested in taking place today. At about 9 AM, I'm going to go to the pool. I love water and swimming. it makes me calm and happy. I'm coming back home at about 2 PM. I'm taking a nap for one hour. For the rest of my day, I'm doing my backlogs. Of course, I'm going to go walking at about 6 PM for one hour in the park and enjoy the nature and weather. Before I forget I should say that I'm supposed to invite myself round for dinner to a restaurant. It's an award. because I did according to my plan during the last two months.

I don't have special plans for the weekend. I stay home and watch movies and then do assignments. I rarely go out for having fun.

This weekend I plan going to pool and riding on my bike

I will go to basketball practice this weekend and study.

Today is Black Friday and everyone is shopping online, so am I ^^ :))). Of course, tomorow is weekend. I'm having two plants on Saturday. First, I booked an English class at British Council in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam yesterday, so I'm going to take a class. After finishing school, I'll go out to have dinner and coffee with some friends. I'll spend all times of Sunday at home. I'll clean up my house and my flower garden. Then, I might cook some foods or use app to order food eating at home. Thank you for reading this text. Can you help me correct my writing?

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That sounds like a great plan for the weekend. I hope you enjoy your class and your time with your friends, as well as your time alone.

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Have a great weekend!

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Same as usual, We normally go to amusement parks on weekends, eat out for lunch and have a movie marathon in the evening. We're actually planning to go on a picnic this weekend, I'm so excited I'm pretty sure It's going to be fun. I just love spending time with my family.

There is nothing special up till now. Actually, I don't want to go anywhere, I would like to take a rest in my bed the whole weekend but it is not possible. Now I am unemployed and you may think, why don't you free. I really busy like searching a new job in abroad, so I am applying job on website or with mails the whole day , and learning English to support searching job and other skills the whole week days and doing shopping for my meals in weekend and doing chores so I have little free time, I don't want to waste that my little free time going around other places.

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Write an Email to Your Friend about Your Plans for Next Weekend in English

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Subject : Plans for the Next Weekend

Take my love and affection. I hope you are hale and hearty by the grace of God. I’m also well by his blessings. In your last letter you asked me about my plan for the next weekend, since I only have some free time on weekends after a long busy week. So, I am very excited to tell you all about my plans for next weekend!

I want to pick up my favourite novels and read them in a warm cosy corner of my room over the weekend. Reading is one of my favourite hobbies and it is very sad that I do not get to read much on weekdays because of my workload. So, I really look forward to reading as much as I can on weekends.

This week I plan to read a few detective novels, and a volume of poetry as well. I also intend to go jogging on the weekend. It is very important to exercise to stay fit and healthy, and jogging is my favourite exercise! I also have plans to go out with my friends to a new restaurant that has recently opened up in our town.

And although I hate to work on the weekends, I must catch up on some work for the next week as well. Do tell me about what you plan to do on your weekend as well!

That’s all for today. Take care of your health and write to me whenever you have some time! I hope we can meet up soon!

Regards, Leela D

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Essay on How I Spent My Weekend

Students are often asked to write an essay on How I Spent My Weekend in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

Let’s take a look…

100 Words Essay on How I Spent My Weekend

My relaxing saturday.

My weekend began with a lazy morning. I stayed in bed until late, enjoying the warmth of my blanket. For breakfast, I had my favorite pancakes with syrup. Then, I played video games which was super fun. In the afternoon, I helped my mom in the garden, planting new flowers.

On Sunday, I woke up early and went cycling in the park with my dad. It was refreshing and the park was full of life. After lunch, I finished my homework. In the evening, we all watched a funny movie and laughed a lot. My weekend was simple but very enjoyable.

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250 Words Essay on How I Spent My Weekend

My weekend began with the warm rays of the sun gently waking me up. I stayed in bed a little longer, enjoying the comfort of my cozy blanket. After getting up, I ate a breakfast of pancakes and honey. With a full stomach, I spent the morning reading my favorite comic book and playing with my dog, Max. He is always full of energy and loves to catch the ball. In the afternoon, I helped my mom bake cookies. The smell of chocolate and vanilla filled the house. It was a quiet and peaceful day.

Sunday Fun Day

On Sunday, I went on an adventure with my family. We drove to a nearby park where the grass was green and the flowers were blooming. I ran around, flew my kite, and even had a picnic with sandwiches and lemonade. My sister and I played tag and laughed a lot. Later, we all went on a nature walk and saw birds, squirrels, and a little pond with ducks. Before going home, we had ice cream cones which melted quickly in the sun but tasted delicious.

Getting Ready for School

As the sun began to set on Sunday, I organized my school bag and prepared my uniform. I also checked my homework to make sure everything was done. Feeling ready for the week ahead, I went to bed early. I fell asleep quickly, dreaming about the fun I had and the new adventures that the next weekend might bring.

500 Words Essay on How I Spent My Weekend

My relaxing weekend.

Weekends are a time for rest and fun. This past weekend was special for me because I did many things that made me happy. I want to share with you how I spent my time from Friday evening to Sunday night.

Friday Evening: Movie Night

My weekend started on Friday after school. I had no homework, so I decided to watch a movie. I chose a funny cartoon because laughter is the best way to begin the weekend. I made popcorn, grabbed a cozy blanket, and sat on the couch. The movie was about a talking dog that goes on adventures, and it made me laugh a lot.

Saturday Morning: A Trip to the Park

On Saturday morning, I woke up early. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. After breakfast, my family and I went to the nearby park. The park has a big playground with swings and slides. I played there for hours, running around and enjoying the fresh air. My parents sat on a bench, watching and sometimes joining in the fun.

Saturday Afternoon: Baking Cookies

After lunch, my mom and I baked cookies. We mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate chips in a big bowl. I helped by stirring the mix and then placing small balls of dough onto the baking tray. The best part was the smell of cookies baking in the oven. We all had cookies and milk for a snack, and they were delicious.

Saturday Evening: Reading Time

In the evening, I picked a new book to read. It was a story about a young detective solving mysteries. I read for a couple of hours, lost in the exciting world of the book. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it’s like going on an adventure without leaving home.

Sunday Morning: Playing Soccer

On Sunday, I played soccer with my friends at the school ground. We made two teams and played a match. I scored a goal, and my team won. Playing soccer is fun, and it’s good exercise too.

Sunday Afternoon: Homework and Study

After the soccer game, I returned home to do my homework. I sat at my desk and worked on math problems and wrote an essay for English class. Doing homework on Sunday helps me prepare for the week ahead. It’s not as fun as playing or watching movies, but it’s important.

Sunday Evening: Family Dinner

To end the weekend, my family had a big dinner together. We had my favorite food, spaghetti, and talked about our weekend. It’s nice to spend time with family and share stories.

Conclusion: A Weekend Well Spent

In conclusion, my weekend was full of different activities that I enjoyed. From watching movies and playing at the park to baking cookies and reading a book. I also made sure to play with my friends and finish my school work. Spending time with my family was the perfect way to finish my weekend. I went to bed feeling happy and ready for the new week. This was how I spent my relaxing weekend.

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Going to + Infinitive: Planning my Weekend

In this set of tutorial for beginners, learners should be able to use “be going to” in order to explain what their plans are for the future.

In this lesson, students will know what they plans and intentions for the future and they ask questions, play a board game, read a funny story and write their own classroom reader.

1. Objectives: At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to;

use “be going to” in order to explain what their plans are for the future.

11. Subject matter: be going to＋infinitive verbs (usage: intention, prediction)

Planning My Weekend

Vocabulary Focus : leisure/ weekend activities

111. Learning Experiences

A. Presentation:

1. Students listen to the text and fill in the blanks.

My sister and I are going to have the most amazing weekend together! We are going to see some friends and eat out on Friday evening. Then, on Saturday , we are going to make some sandwiches and go on a picnic in the park . I love the trees in spring. The weather is going to be s unny and warm. I am going to read a book and relax. On Sunday, I am going to work out, and my sister is going to surf the internet. After that, we are going to rent a movie and spend the evening at home.

My __________ and I are going to have the most amazing weekend together! We are going to see some __________ and eat out on Friday evening. Then, on __________, we are going to make some sandwiches and go on a picnic __________. I love the trees in spring. The weather is going to be __________ and warm. I am going to ____________and relax. On Sunday, I am going to work out, and my sister is going to __________ the internet. After that, we are going to rent a __________and spend the evening at home.

2. Mark the statements T for true and F for false before each number.

1. ____My sister is going to surf the internet on Sunday.

2. ____The weather is going to be very cold.

3. ____ I am not going to relax, because I will be very busy.

4. ____We are going to make some sandwiches and go to the park.

5. ____I am going to spend Sunday evening at home.

6. ____We are not going to eat out on Friday evening.

C. Analysis and discussion

Discuss that we use To be + going to + Verb (inf.) when:

1. we want to talk about a planned action for the future.

For example: I am going to visit you on Wednesday.

2. we are making a prediction.

For example: It’s really cold. I’m sure it is going to snow tomorrow.

D. Practice

1. Rewrite the sentences.

For example: I will visit my grandfather on Sunday.

= I am going to visit my grandfather on Sunday.

I will play chess with my friend Manolo next Monday.
My father will take my little sister to the doctor tomorrow.
My brother and I will travel to Europe next month.
My friends will go to the dance club without me.
We will buy a new house next year.
My grandmother will read me a bedtime story before I go to bed.
David’s teacher will take the class to the park for a lesson.
Marina will paint a very beautiful picture with flowers.

2. Complete the sentences with the phrases below.

on the weekend birthday party going to go

buy her a present concert ticket

Silvia is a university student. During the week she studies very hard. ___________________, she usually does something fun. Next Saturday is her birthday. She is going to have a ___________________ and is going to invite all her friends. Usually, she likes camping but this time they are ___________________ dancing because the weather is going to get colder. On Friday Silvia’s friends are going to ___________________. She likes music, so a ___________________ will be a good idea.

1V. Evaluation

Match the questions in Column A with the answers in Column B.

V. Homework

1. Underline the correct verb phrase.

1. Sofia is going/ are going to go shopping on Sunday.

2. My parents is going/ are going to visit me tomorrow.

3. They is going/ are going to go camping this summer.

4. It is going to/ are going to get warmer.

5. We is going/ are going to invite many people to our party.

6. The snow am going to/ is going to continue over a week.

7. I is going/ am going to play tennis the day after tomorrow.

8. Sue and Ivan am going/ are going to go skiing this winter.

9. Paula am going/ is going to start swimming lessons.

10. It is going to/ am going to rain tomorrow.

2. Write down your plans for the weekend in five sentences.

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Highway 520 bridge to fully close for more weekend work

The Highway 520 bridge will close all weekend while workers replace pavement, connect utility lines and install an overhead sign bracket.

The shutdown is scheduled from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, affecting both directions all the way from Interstate 5 in Seattle to the 92nd Avenue Northeast interchange east of Lake Washington. The walk-bike trail will also close.

Highway 520 travelers can detour by using the Interstate 90 floating bridge.

The Revive I-5 pavement repairs in South Seattle and Tukwila will take a weekend off, which means the Washington State Department of Transportation won’t be blocking two mainlines at the same time. The main factor was a concrete supply issue that hindered contractors from paving on both I-5 and 520 the same weekend, WSDOT spokesperson Amy Moreno said.

In other roadwork, both the mainline and right-side collector/distributor lanes of northbound I-5 approaching downtown Seattle will close overnight Tuesday, while workers install overhead message signs. Lane reductions begin at 9 p.m. until they all close by 11:59 p.m. Drivers entering downtown will be directed to the Edgar Martinez Drive exit. Those passing through should exit I-5 on the left side, into the express lanes.

Pike Street will close Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Fourth and Fifth avenues, so the Waterfront Seattle project can add irrigation to its bike-lane landscaping.

A seven-month blockage of Northeast 145th Street began this week, to build a roundabout just west of I-5, to be followed by a twin roundabout in 2025 near the Shoreline South/148th light rail station.

Emphasis patrols will be ticketing distracted drivers this weekend, while “smart signs” using infrared beams will tell drivers “PHONE DOWN” or “SLOW DOWN” on a few King County roads this spring and summer.

What are we all playing this weekend?

Well? Do tell!

I'd like to apologise, everyone. I believe I am responsible for this temporary return to winter. I watched a Christmas movie this week and soon thereafter, snow began to fall. I'm sorry. It wasn't even a good Christmas movie. I caused this for nothing. Sorry. But since you might be cuddled up at home this weekend, what are you playing? Here's what we're clicking on!

Alice Bee I'm playing Aquarist, which is an adorably janky game about building aquariums , and breeding and selling fish. It only just about works and the main story of the campaign has just the right amount of uncanny valley (your dad gives you your first aquarium for your 14th birthday and then tells you to run a business out of the basement, which is full of neglected tanks of dead fish) to be hilarious.

Alice0 Little time for games this weekend! I have a five-movie marathon on Saturday and am also keen to get stuck into The Husbands , the debut novel from my pal Holly Gramazio (who also, perhaps more relevant to you, wrote Dicey Dungeons). I do have a surprising desire to return to Diablo IV , which is weird considering the game left almost no lasting impact on me, but ah I should probably wait for the new season and its big update.

Ed is away!

Edwin This week I'm going to play a game that has a forest in it, the inspiration being a marvellous interview answer I was recently sent about fairytale forests. Perhaps I'll go for a stroll between the trunks of Darkwood , or lose myself in the wilds of Black Book . Do you have any suggestions? I'm thinking of forests that are bigger on the inside than the outside, which describes most forests, yes, but you know, extra EXTRA so.

James I want to keep playing Tribes 3: Rivals but hoo, shazbot, people got really bloody good at this game, really bloody fast. I feel like I can't even look at an enemy flag without exploding in a rainbow of defensive spam fire and perfectly placed Spinfusor shots, typically fired half a mile away by someone with six physics PhDs and a master's in Applied Murdering.

Jeremy This weekend it's back to Dragon's Dogma 2 for me as I wipe up my last few sidequests. I'm quite close to the end and could go ahead and beat it, but I just keep getting distracted by a drake or griffin over the horizon, just egging me and my pawns onwards to challenge it.

Katharine is off!

Kiera Now that the initial gloss of Dragon's Dogma 2 has worn off, I may find the time to dust off my old Stardew Valley save. I believe the humongous 1.6 update is only available for PC right now (cries in Switch), but I wouldn't mind refreshing my farm in preparation. Or perhaps I'll just accept fate and buy it again on PC, start a new game and get Krobus as a roommate this time (sorry Elliott, back to the beach you go). From what I've seen so far, I think the extra time and expense may be worth it just for the new turtle pet you can get. The little jumping frogs that can accompany you in the mines are also adorable.

Nic Yet more Dragon's Dogma 2 for me this weekend, which I'm realising might actually be the best unofficial Lord of The Rings game ever? So many hill-cresting fellowship moments. I'll also be playing, for review, Aussie RPG Broken Roads , aka Vegemite And Magic, aka Dinkum Elysium, aka Divinity: Original Tinny, aka Bogan Age.

Ollie As I recently explained to my brother in an attempt to get him to play the games I bought him at Christmas: you should always have three games on the go at the same time. One is the multiplayer game. For me, that's Helldivers 2 at the moment. The second is the story game. That's Elden Ring . And finally, there's the "get really good" game. Which... Hm, I guess for the moment that's also Elden Ring. Okay, two games on the go. I may have said three, but I meant two, alright.

But you, reader dear, what are you playing this weekend?

Got weekend plans? Here are 10 things happening in Columbus

Theater is in the spotlight this weekend, with three plays taking the stage. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and "9 to 5: The Musical" are sure to evoke laughter, while "The Diary of Anne Frank" will move you to tears.

Also on stage are Deeply Rooted Dance Theater combining storytelling, ballet, modern and African dance, and comedians Bert Kreischer and Brian Regan, both of whom you can sneak preview by watching their Netflix specials.

There's also art, poetry, jazz and a book signing by comedian and "Daily Show" correspondent Dulce Sloan, so you have your pick of great events to choose from. Read more about them below. To receive these ideas in your inbox each week, sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter .

OSU Theatre to stage 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk awards for Best Book, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” takes a humorous, touching look at six awkward adolescents as they vie to become the spelling champ. Complete with audience participation, the charming musical will be presented by the Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and April 9-12 in OSU's Proscenium Theatre in the Theatre, Film, and Media Arts building, 1932 College Road. Ticket prices are $25, or $23 for senior citizens and Ohio State faculty, staff and Alumni Association members; $15 for OSU students and children in grades K-12. Tickets can be purchased at the OSU Theatre ticket office, by phone at 614-292-2295 or online via Ticketmaster . ( theatreandfilm.osu.edu )

Beeler Gallery art exhibit to examine realism

"What is Real?," the inaugural exhibition of work by 12 members of the Ohio Representational Art Collective, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Beeler Gallery at Columbus College of Art & Design, 60 Cleveland Ave. (The entrance is on Gay Street.) The free exhibition, which runs through April 27, focuses on human figures and portraits, showcasing a variety of mediums and approaches and was co-curated by artists Hiroshi Hayakawa, a CCAD photography professor, and Miriam Baranov. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. ( beelergallery.org )

Women to plot revenge in Otterbein's '9 to 5: The Musical'

Set in the late '70s to the music and lyrics of Dolly Parton, "9 to 5: The Musical" follows the hilarious happenings when three female co-workers scheme to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigoted boss. Performed by the Otterbein University departments of Theatre & Dance and Music, the play based on the 1980 hit movie will come to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and 8 p.m. April 11-13 in the Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville. Tickets cost $30. The box office is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and one hour before performances. (614-823-1109, otterbein.edu/drama )

Deeply Rooted to dance into Lincoln Theatre

As their name suggests, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is deeply rooted in traditions of American and African American dance and storytelling, uniting ballet, modern and African dance. The Lincoln Theatre Association will host the Chicago-based company at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. Ticket prices start at $67, available in person at the CBUSArts Ticket Center, 39 E. State St., by phone at 614-469-0939 or online at lincolntheatrecolumbus.com . The association also is holding its annual Lights of the Lincoln Celebration, which will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and includes an hors d’oeuvres buffet, wine, beer, cocktails and seating in the Lincoln Loge for Deeply Rooted Dance Theater. Ticket prices start at $175, available by contacting Emily Kilroy at [email protected] or 614-719-6610. ( lincolntheatrecolumbus.com )

Comic Bert Kreischer to give fans the old ‘razzle dazzle’

Dubbed “Number One Partier in the Nation” by Rolling Stone in 1997, Bert Kreischer has evolved into one of the top-grossing stand-up comics in the business, as well as a podcast host, actor and author. The 51-year-old funnyman will bring his “Tops Off World Tour” to Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., at 7 p.m. Friday. Kreischer has several specials currently on Netflix, including his most recent — “Razzle Dazzle” — and is a renowned podcaster who has hosted 500-plus episodes of “Bertcast” as well as “2 Bears 1 Cave” with fellow comic Tom Segura. He also created, hosts and produces the YouTube cooking show, “Something’s Burning,” which has amassed more than 18.2 million views. Ticket prices start at $34.25 plus fees. ( ticketmaster.com )

Renowned British poet to headline poetry night

Portable Paradise: An International/Intercultural/Intergenerational Poetry Celebration, taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., will feature readings by high school and college students from Bexley High School, Columbus Academy, Otterbein University, Denison University and the Ohio State University. All are participants in writing workshops with Columbus poet-educator Peter Kahn and British poet Roger Robinson, winner of the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize in 2019. Select students will share the stage with local poets Cynthia Amoah and Ajanae Dawkins, with Robinson as the headliner. If time permits, a Q&A will follow. This event is free but with limited seating, so RSVP at the link. ( bit.ly/4aQGbTR )

Gramercy Books to host Dulce Sloan book signing

Considered one of the sharpest voices in comedy, Dulce Sloan will be at Gramercy Books of Bexley, 2424 E. Main St. from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for a signing of her first memoir, “Hello Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs,” a hilarious roller coaster ride through Sloan’s journey from a childhood moving between cities, being a Black kid in a predominately white school, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market to finding her purpose while navigating comedy clubs, and the set of “The Daily Show” as a senior correspondent. This is a first-come, first-served free event with capacity limited to 70 people in the store at a time. ( gramercybooksbexley.com )

Saxophonist Jon Irbagon to kick off jazz series

Columbus nonprofit A Tribe for Jazz is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month by launching its 2024 International Jazz Series on Saturday with saxophonist Jon Irabagon performing with the Zakk Jones Trio at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Ginger Rabbit Jazz, 17 Buttles Ave. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets cost $25. Other performers in the series are being featured for free this month including Spanish pianist-composer Marta Sanchez, April 13; George DeLancey’s sextet, April 18; Israeli harmonica virtuoso Roni Eytan, April 27; and International Jazz Day with British trumpeter Alexandra Ridout, April 30. See website for locations. The International Jazz Series runs through Sept. 14. ( gingerrabbitjazz.com )

Gallery Players to present 'The Diary of Anne Frank'

"The Diary of Anne Frank," Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's passionate stage adaption of the posthumously published 1947 "The Diary of a Young Girl," will open at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus' Roth/Resler Theater, 1125 College Ave. Presented by the Gallery Players, the stirring drama captures the fear, hope, laughter and grief of eight people hiding under Nazi persecution during the German occupation of the Netherlands. More performances will be at 7 p.m. April 11 and April 18; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 14; and 2 p.m. April 21. Tickets cost $25. ( columbusjcc.org/annefrank )

Comedian Brian Regan to humor audience at McCoy Center

Brian Regan, who can be seen in the Netflix specials "On The Rocks" and "Nunchucks and Flamethrowers" as well as his own Netflix series "Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan," will bring his observational brand of humor at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to the McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany. Regan also has earned praise for his portrayal of Mugsy, a recovering addict, on the TV series "Loudermilk," now streaming on Amazon Prime. Ticket prices start at $57, available at the CBUSArts Ticket Center, 39 E. State St., by phone at 614-469-0939 and online. ( capa.com , cbusarts.com )

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Georgia man visiting Maryland to care for grandmother has been missing for a week

By derrick ward, news4 reporter • published april 5, 2024 • updated on april 5, 2024 at 10:23 pm.

A Georgia man visiting Maryland to care for his grandmother who is battling cancer vanished last weekend, Montgomery County police say.

The family of 23-year-old Andrew Mostyn Jr. hasn’t heard from him since March 30, the evening before Easter.

“They had plans to go to the Easter service Sunday morning,” said his mother, Joy Dameron. “He said, ‘I’m gonna run a few errands. Do you need anything? I’ll be back, and we’ll go to the service tomorrow morning, and we’ll hide eggs for my cousins.’”

Mostyn made a stop at a grocery store and a foray into D.C. By 5:30 p.m., he was sharing the experience with friends in Georgia.

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“He was Snapchatting by the Lincoln Memorial and the Mall,” Dameron said. “He loves history. History has been his love. History and the outdoors.”

By about 10 p.m., family members were receiving cryptic text messages.

“Texts back and forth … weird texts to his cousin, which never had occurred before and would have never occurred if it was him for real,” his mother said. “Weird stuff, like, ‘come over,’ and he wasn’t even there. He was already missing.”

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Subsequent calls and texts to Mostyn went unanswered. He hasn’t shown up for work at District Photo in Beltsville. Police found his work ID in a search of his grandmother’s house.

Family members say his dog was caged, indicating to them that he didn’t intend to be away long.

“I’m scared,” his mother said.

Montgomery County police are working with surrounding jurisdictions to try to find Mostyn.

He’s 5-feet-11-inches tall and 160 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. He left his grandmother’s Silver Spring home in a white 2000 Ford F-150 pickup with Georgia license plates RYH3051.

Anyone who knows where he may be should call police at 240-773-5545.

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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Despair spreads in Gaza amid Israeli bombing

No meaningful change in the flow of aid despite Israeli plan to open a new border crossing and pier.

A woman sits holding empty containers outside a tent pitched by a destroyed building in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on April 5

No meaningful change in the flow of aid despite Israel’s announcement on Friday that it would “temporarily” open a new border crossing and pier.
US President Joe Biden has sent letters to mediators in Qatar and Egypt urging pressure on Hamas to negotiate a ceasefire after White House says new talks are scheduled for the weekend.
The Israeli military says it mistook World Central Kitchen cars for Hamas vehicles, appearing to confirm claims that Israel did not hit the aid convoy by accident.
The Israeli military says it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for roles in strikes that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission in Gaza.
At least 33,091 Palestinians have been killed and 75,750 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139, with dozens still held captive.

Photos: Laylat al-Qadr prayers in Rafah

Palestinians gather to perform prayer on the night of Laylat al-Qadr in and outside the tent they have built near the debris of Faruq Mosque in Rafah, Gaza

Israeli forces make arrests in Nablus and Hebron: Report

Israeli forces have surrounded the home of a young man in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus and arrested him, reports the Wafa news agency, following our earlier reports of clashes in the camp.

In central Nablus, Israeli forces raided another building and arrested a second young man, according to Wafa, while a third Palestinian was arrested at a military checkpoint to the south of the city.

Israeli forces also made additional arrests in the town of Hebron, bringing the number of individuals detained in the city since this morning to five, Wafa reported.

An Israeli soldier aims a weapon next to an Israeli army vehicle in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 23, 2023. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

Overcrowded Al-Aqsa Hospital now treating patients in outdoor tents

Every day, dozens of wounded Palestinians are being brought to Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza, even though the facility is totally full, a spokesperson for the hospital has told Al Jazeera Arabic.

The influx of new patients has forced the facility to set up outdoor tents to treat the wounded, the spokesperson said, adding that the conditions are unsanitary and health workers lack essential supplies.

“We lack medical supplies, medicines and fuel,” the spokesperson said. “We lack the necessary tools in the operating rooms, specifically for orthopaedics.”

Palestinian PM, Spanish FM discuss strengthening ties

In a call on Friday, Palestinian PM Mohammed Mustafa spoke to Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares about “strengthening cooperation” and potentially putting together a “joint ministerial committee”, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X.

During the call, Mustafa acknowledged the staunch Spanish support for Palestine amid the war in Gaza, including Spain calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state.

Since the Gaza war broke out in October, Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez has consistently called for a permanent ceasefire, while also pushing for recognition of Palestinian statehood by Spain and its EU partners.

WATCH: Between walls and barriers – Saif Darwish’s story

Palestinian teenager Saif Darwish shares his experience of Israeli prisons and life in occupied Bethlehem.

From the challenges of imprisonment to the quest for freedom and dignity, Saif embodies the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression.

Watch our video below:

Six months into Israel’s war on Gaza

Sunday will mark six months of the deadliest and most destructive war Gaza has ever seen. Here are some of the devastating impacts of the Israeli attacks and siege on the enclave:

More than 108,000 Palestinians – close to 4.5 percent of Gaza’s total population – have been killed or wounded. About 40 percent of these victims are children.
At least 60 percent of Gaza’s housing units have been destroyed, along with 392 education facilities, 123 ambulances and 184 mosques.
More than 1.7 million Palestinians – three-quarters of Gaza’s population – are displaced, with the majority crammed into the southernmost district of Rafah.
More than 1.1 million Palestinians face “catastrophic” food insecurity, according to the United Nations.

a man carries injured children in a hospital

In case you’re just joining us

Here’s a quick recap of the latest developments:

Israeli forces have stormed the Balata refugee camp near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reports the Palestinian Quds News Network.
Israeli forces have also raided the town of Dura, 7km (4 miles) south of Hebron, and arrested a young man there, according to our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.

Israeli artillery fire has struck homes near Gaza City, including in the Zeitoun, Sabra, Tal al-Hawa, and Sheikh Ijlin neighbourhoods, killing at least three people and injuring 10, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency.

Boys walk with a large sack containing collected plastic past the rubble of a destroyed building in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on April 5

‘Stuck in a cycle’

Reporting from occupied East Jerusalem

The US, Qatar and Egypt want to keep negotiations alive and see a ceasefire . But Hamas was unimpressed with the last Israeli proposal, enough that it didn’t properly respond to it, saying there wasn’t anything new.

The Israelis think that Hamas is making delusional demands, while Hamas thinks Israelis are being intransigent.

A reminder of where we are with these demands:

Hamas says it wants the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, a permanent ceasefire, the return of displaced Palestinians to the north of the strip, a substantial increase in aid and the rebuilding of the strip, the release of an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jail in exchange for the Israeli captives.
On the other side, Netanyahu said the war won’t stop with a ceasefire, that he won’t release any “terrorists” and that the military doesn’t want civilians returning to the north just yet.

They seem to be stuck in a cycle.

Smoke rises from Jabalia Camp as the Israeli airstrikes continue on the Gaza Strip, Gaza on April 5

Clashes in Balata refugee camp

Israeli forces have stormed the Balata refugee camp, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reports the Palestinian Quds News Network.

The forces surrounded a house in the camp and clashed with Palestinians there, according to our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.

We’ll bring you more on this as we have it.

Israeli soldiers are seen in Balata, a Palestinian refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank, on Thursday, Nov. 23

Daily life a challenge for displaced Palestinians

With some 1.5 million displaced Palestinians crammed into Gaza’s southern district of Rafah – and more arriving every day – people are increasingly struggling to access shelter and basic supplies.

Many have set up makeshift shelters, covered with nothing more than fabric or flimsy plastic sheets, next to UNRWA-run schools to stay in.

“The schools are now very overcrowded, and they don’t want to receive us, so we had to get some wood and we set up this tent,” a Palestinian man who is displaced in Rafah with his family told Al Jazeera. “Sometimes we’re not even able to get any water. And for the toilets – we don’t have any. My wife and my child go to the schools to use the toilets. The men are not even allowed to use the bathrooms at the school.”

A boy walks past a Palestinian woman sitting at a camp for displaced people backdropped by the minarets of a mosque, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Rafah

No significant change in Gaza aid flow

Despite Israel’s announcement that it will open a new border crossing and pier for humanitarian aid into Gaza, there has been no meaningful change in the flow of aid on the ground, says Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud from Gaza.

Conditions are increasingly desperate in northern Gaza, where dozens of children have died from starvation or dehydration as famine sets in.

Mahmoud says it will be almost impossible to bring substantial aid to the north of Gaza “until there is a complete ceasefire and assurance of safety for aid workers and aid seekers”.

Palestinian children wait to get food from an aid distribution team in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on February 26

Growing pressure on Israel becoming ‘mainstream position’

Hassan Barari, a professor at Qatar University’s Department of International Affairs, says mounting international pressure over the killing of aid workers and calls for an end to arms shipments to Israel appear to be “genuine”.

“I think it is genuine pressure, given what Israel has been doing, but at the same time, we have to remember that the international community has been complicit with all these Israeli massacres and genocide,” he told Al Jazeera.

Barari added that the letter signed by former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and dozens of congressional Democrats urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel represents a “change in the American scene”.

“The whole Democratic party is moving to adopt this position, so it has become a mainstream position,” he said.

Israel braces for potential attack after Iranian consulate strike

The general feeling in Israel is that something is coming, that it could be significant, and that it’s something that will most likely come from Iran.

Iran earlier this week promised to retaliate for the consulate building attack and Israel called up air defence reservists, cancelled leave for combat units and started jamming GPS across the country.

Since then, no public measures have been taken, but the general mood is one of anxious expectation, with the head of the Israeli military intelligence saying he wasn’t sure that the worst was behind them.

The general mood in Israel echoes the one after October 7, when everybody was on edge.

Attacks across Gaza obstructing humanitarian aid

Reporting from Rafah, Gaza

The fighting continues. The air raids continue.

The air strikes continue to pound areas across central Gaza, the city of Khan Younis, as well as Gaza City in the north.

These attacks are obstructing humanitarian aid. And following Israel’s attack on the World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees earlier this week, a lot of people – donors, volunteers, and aid workers on the ground – are very discouraged.

The more the bombings continue, the more we’re seeing increasingly difficult conditions on the ground.

Moroccans protest Gaza war, normalisation with Israel

Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier last night to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza and condemn Morocco’s normalisation with Israel.

“We came to say ‘no’ to the barbaric massacres Israel is committing against Palestinians, to the destruction in Gaza … and to the silence of the Arab states,” protest organiser Mohammed Riahi told AFP news agency in Casablanca.

Morocco, which normalised ties with Israel in 2020, has accused Israel of breaching international law in its war in Gaza, but has not given any indication it would reconsider its ties with the state.

Moroccan protesters take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians following Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemoration in support of Palestinian people on the last Friday of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the city of Casablanca early on April 6, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Israeli forces conduct raids near Hebron

Israeli forces have raided the town of Dura, 7km (4 miles) south of Hebron, and arrested a young man there, according to our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.

Israeli forces have also moved into the town of Beit Ummar, 11km (7 miles) northwest of Hebron, and clashed with Palestinian youth there, Al Jazeera Arabic reports.

Since October 7, Israeli troops have conducted near daily raids in the occupied West Bank, carrying out at least 8,030 arrests.

Israeli police arrest 16 worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque: Report

At least 16 people were arrested at dawn prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Times of Israel.

The arrests took place during the Laylat al-Qadr, or the night of power, which is considered by Muslims to be the holiest night of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Tensions have been running high at the site as Israeli authorities have denied entry to the mosque to the vast majority of Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank during Ramadan.

Israel said children under 10, women over 50 and men over 55 of age would be allowed to pray in the Al-Aqsa Mosque if they have a valid permit. This slashes the already small percentage of those allowed to enter the site.

WATCH: Israel says it’ll allow more aid into Gaza, but risks persist without ceasefire

Under pressure from the US, Israel has agreed to open the Beit Hanoon (Erez) border crossing to allow more aid into northern Gaza, where famine-like conditions are rapidly spreading.

While the opening of the crossing will help alleviate some suffering in the north of the enclave, it is unlikely to avert disaster there unless it also comes with an immediate ceasefire, aid workers say.

Watch our report here:

Israeli strikes hit homes in northern, central Gaza: Report

Israeli shelling also hit homes in numerous areas of central Gaza, causing more injuries in the neighbourhoods of Mughraqa, Zahra, and near Nuseirat camp, said Wafa.

Watch: Between walls and barriers

Saif Darwish’s story from occupied Bethlehem:

Here’s a quick recap of the latest news:

Australia’s foreign minister says information provided by Israel on the death of an Australian aid worker during an air strike on Gaza was “not sufficient”, and appoints a special adviser to probe the incident.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describes the situation in Gaza as “absolutely desperate” and urges Israel to rapidly increase the flow of humanitarian aid.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a key ally of President Joe Biden, joins a growing number of Democratic legislators who are calling for a halt to weapons transfers to Israel.
Former CIA chief urges Israel to immediately “improve” its standard military operations in Gaza to avoid more civilian deaths.
For a second day in a row, Israeli drones fire tear gas at the Al-Aqsa compound, forcing worshippers after Laylat al-Qadr, one of the most important nights on the Muslim calendar.

Laylat al-Qadr at Al-Aqsa Mosque amidst Israeli restrictionsJERUSALEM - APRIL 05: An aerial view of thousands of Palestinian worshipers gather to break their fast on the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan and perform prayer on the night of Laylat al-Qadr at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, despite Israeli restrictions on April 5, 2024. (Photo by Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Negotiators expected in Cairo as Israel-Hamas war nears six-month mark

US and Israeli negotiators were expected in Cairo over the weekend for a renewed push to reach a ceasefire-captive deal in a war that has raged for nearly half a year and killed over 33,000 Palestinians and over 1,000 Israelis.

Ahead of the talks, US President Joe Biden wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar urging them to dial up pressure on Hamas to “agree to and abide by a deal”, a senior administration official told the AFP news agency.

The White House confirmed that negotiations would occur this weekend in Cairo, but would not comment on US media reports that CIA director Bill Burns would be attending, along with Israel spy chief David Barnea, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel.

Israeli drones fire tear gas at Al-Aqsa worshippers

Multiple Palestinian media and witnesses said that the Israeli drone strikes were aimed at forcing worshippers to leave the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after Laylat al-Qadr, one of the most important events on the Muslim calendar.

It was the second day in a row that Israeli troops fired tear gas at worshippers during this year’s Ramadan.

Israeli forces were also seen beating worshippers with batons, according to video clips posted online.

Breaking: Israeli drones drop tear gas bombs on worshipers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem to force them out of the mosque. pic.twitter.com/b1ydoHx7mJ — Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) April 6, 2024

More on Australia foreign minister’s reaction to the killing of WCK aid worker

The Australian government has announced that it would appoint a special adviser to work with Israel to ensure “full confidence” in investigations into an air strike in Gaza that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers including an Australian.

“The government will appoint a special adviser, who we have requested the Israelis work with, so we can be advised about the appropriateness of the process,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

Israel has dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the strike that killed aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.

Wong described the dismissals as “necessary first steps” but said the information provided by Israel on the death of Frankcom and other aid workers was “not sufficient.”

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a press conference after bilateral talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Parliament House in Canberra on March 20, 2024. Wang began a whirlwind visit to Australia on March 20, his rare trip marking a thaw in relations between the two trading partners. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Australia says Israeli information on death of aid worker ‘not sufficient’

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said that information from Israel about the death of an Australian aid worker during an air strike on Gaza was “not sufficient”.

After being briefed by Israeli authorities, Australia had “made clear that we have not yet received sufficient information to satisfy our expectations”, Wong told reporters in Adelaide after Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom was killed.

The Australian was among seven aid workers killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.

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