【英语趣味课堂】凯蒂亚的周末-Katia's Weekend

 Alex: Hey Katia. What about you? Tell me about your weekends. What do you usually do on the weekends?

Katia: Well, every weekend I think it's different but usually in the mornings I wake up and I'm actually very relaxed because I know I don't have a schedule 1 so usually I have coffee, breakfast and then I plan my weekend. So sometimes I do things only by myself but sometimes I go with friends. I like going to restaurants, I like being 2 in nature, I like biking, so there are many things but I think every weekend is different. It depends on how I'm feeling that day.
 
Alex: Nice. You were saying you plan your weekends, like you can plan them in advance 3 or something that just as it goes, kind of like do things. How does it work?
 
Katia: Well usually in the mornings I check what I feel like doing and then that's what I plan. So for example, if I wake up and I feel like going, it's a nice day, I like to go to a park and then to the beach, then that's my plan so that's how I plan it. It's right on the moment. So it's somewhat 4 of a plan.
 
Alex: You look like you enjoy going shopping a lot. Do you go shopping sometimes on the weekends?
 
Katia: Not at all. I don't like shopping at all. I wish I would enjoy it but I just, all the time it's the same. You see the same things, the same people, so it's the same all the time so it's not so exciting for me. I really don't enjoy it. Only I go if I have to.
 
Alex: Do you have your friends over or do you usually go visit friends or family during the weekends?
 
Katia: Sometimes I have my friends over. Usually have a small dinner, nice conversations and yeah just a quiet evening with my friends. And yes, and Sundays are family days so I reserve 5 Sundays for my family.
 
Alex: Do you travel or do you go places around your city?
 
Katia: If I have the opportunity 6 definitely 7. I think it's always nice to go out from your everyday 8 routine 9. So if I can, of course I love to travel.
 
Alex: That's interesting.
 
重点词汇：
 

Learn Vocabulary 10 from the lesson
by myself
 
Sometimes I do things only by myself, but sometimes I go with friends.
 
When you go somewhere 'by yourself,' it means 11 that nobody goes with you. Notice the following:
 
She prefers to learn things by herself, rather than have somebody tell her.
I don't really like going to restaurants by myself, but I do like going to movies alone.
in advance
 
I try to plan my weekend in advance.
 
If you plan something 'in advance,' you make plans for something in the future before it happens. Notice the following:
 
I would have been more comfortable if I had known 12 in advance that she was going to be here.
If you want to have a place to sit, you need to call in advance.
somewhat
 
It's somewhat of a plan.
 
If you have 'somewhat' of a plan, it means you do not have a complete plan, but you have part of a plan. Usually, 'somewhat' means something similar to 'kind of.' Notice the following:
 
It is still somewhat early, so I'm not really surprised there aren't more people here.
I am somewhat ready to go.  I just need about 5 more minutes.
a quiet evening
 
Usually I have a small dinner and a quiet evening with my friends.
 
When you have a 'quiet evening,' it means that you aren't doing anything special, but are just going to relax somewhere. Notice the following:
 
I usually try to have one quiet evening at home every weekend.
You sound like you just need a quite evening at home.
reserve
 
Sundays are family days, so I reserve Sundays for my family.
 
When you 'reserve' something, you save it for a special time or special person. Notice the following:
 
Can I reserve a table for four people for next Friday.
We need to reserve some time to get together before you leave.