The weekend of Anna and Pedro

Collaborative work

Group N°3
integrants

Alejandra Pereira Torcuato

Cinthia Riquelme Soto
Nicole Torres González
Christian Vásquez Urbina
Introduction

In this dialogue, Anna and Pedro engage in a conversation about their weekend activities
Pedro shares his experience of watching a movie and he describes as as being action- packed with
stunning special effects.

They also went to an Italian restaurant that was recommended to them where they enjoyed delicious
food and a welcoming ambiance

In contrast, Anna´s weekend was spent at home watching tv and cleaning.

Present Simple
"The present simple is one of the most useful and needed verb tenses in the English language
learning. This tense allows the student to talk about activities that they usually do, as well as
routines, likes and preferences." (L, Cortés)

Grammatical Rules
The simple present is used to talk about things that happen regularly.
To conjugate the simple present we use the infinitive for the subjects
“I”, “you”, “we” and “they” and in third person “he”, “she” an “it”, we put an “-s” at the of the verb.
(P. Emmerson, 2006)
1. Affirmative sentences: Subjet + Verb + complement
2. Negative sentences: Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Not + Principal verb + complement
3. Interrogative sentences: Do/ does + subject + verb,
 Present
Simple and
everyday life

How to use it?

1. Affirmative

In this dialogue, Anna and Pedro

Subjet + Verb engage in a conversation about their
+ complement weekend activities
Using the Present Simple

Anna:Hello, Pedro. How

was your weekend?
Pedro: Hello, Anna.It was
really great. I went to the
2.

Example
(Red sentence):
cinema with my
girlfriend and we
watched a very good
action movie.

3.
g ativ iliary
Ne Aux +

+
ect + Not +
Pedro:It's called “Guardians of the
bj b
Su erb ver
Galaxy 3”. It is the last of the saga
V l
in cipa ment and has a lot of adrenaline and
Pr ple
co m special effects. But she doesn´t like
Example these kind of movies.
(Red sentence):

Int

4.
Do/ er
doe rogati
s + v
Pedro:Well, on Sunday we sub e:
ver ject
went to eat at an Italian b +
restaurant that was
recommended to us. Do you
like Italian food? Example
Anna:Yummy. Yes, I am also (Red sentence):
a fan of Italian food. And the
dessert?

Dialogue

Anna: Hello Pedro. How was your weekend?

Pedro: Hello Anna. It was really great, thank you. I went to the cinema with my girlfriend, and we watched
a fantastic action movie.

Anna: Really? Which one was it?

Pedro: It's called "Guardians of the Galaxy 3". It's the final installment of the saga and it's packed with
adrenaline and stunning special effects.

Anna: Ah, I want to see it too. What else did you do?

Pedro: Well, on Sunday, we went to an Italian restaurant that was recommended to us. The food was
delicious, and the ambiance was very welcoming.

Anna: Yummy! I'm also a fan of Italian food. How about dessert?

Pedro: We ordered tiramisu and vanilla ice cream. They were absolutely delightful.

Anna: I envy you. My weekend was quite boring. I stayed at home watching TV and cleaning.

Pedro: Oh, what a shame. Well, don't worry, I'm sure the next weekend will be better.

Anna: I hope so. Thanks for sharing about your weekend. You've made my day.

Pedro: You're welcome.

Anna: I'm glad you enjoyed it. See you later at the meeting.
Conclusion

This conversation highlights the importance of leisure time and socializing with friends and
loved ones. It also emphasizes the impact of shared experiences on our emotional well-being.

The exchange between Anna and Pedro shows how small talk can bring people closer together
and create a sense of belonging.
References

Lidie Susana Cortés Fernández. Presente simple: Universidad Autónoma del estado.
https://www.uaeh.edu.mx/scige/boletin/prepa4/n1/m1.html
Paul Emmerson, 2006. Essential Business Grammar Builder:
http://www.paulemmerson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ess-Bus-Grammar-Bldr.pdf