2026.02.16_Winter Activities

Winter Activities – Talking about the Past

1. Warm-up – This Winter

This winter was …

Sometimes it was …

We had …

Options: very cold / freezing / long / rainy / depressing / a lot of snow / many rainy days

I like winter, but …

I don’t like winter because …

2. Focus – Past Simple Questions

Did you ski this winter? Yes, I did. 

Did you go ice skating?  No, I didn’t.

Did you swim in cold water?

3. Guided Practice – Winter Activities

 Did you …………………..this winter?


Verb phrase

Options

Slovak

ski

in the mountains

lyžovať

go ice skating

at the rink / on a frozen lake / on a frozen river

korčuľovať sa

go cross-country skiing

at the weekend

bežkovať

do Nordic walking

alone / with friends

nordic walking

swim in cold water

in a lake / river

otužovať sa / plávať v studenej vode

go for winter walks

in the evening

chodiť na zimné prechádzky

stay at home a lot

because it was cold

byť často doma

Reactions: Me too. / Me neither. / Same here. / Oh, really? / That sounds familiar.

4. Breakout Rooms – Conversation

    Did you like this winter?

→ Why did you like it? / Why didn’t you like it?

•  Did you ski this winter?

→ Where did you ski? When did you go?

•  Did you go ice skating this winter?

→ Where did you go ice skating? With who did you go?

•  Did you try cross-country skiing this winter?

→ When did you try it?

•  Did you do Nordic walking this winter?

→ With who did you do it?

•  Did you swim in cold water this winter?

→ Where did you swim? Why did you try it?

•  Did you go for winter walks this winter?

→ When did you go?

•  Did you stay at home a lot this winter?

→ Why did you stay at home a lot?

•  Did you do any winter sport for the first time?

→ What did you try?

•  Did you want to do something this winter but didn’t?

→ What did you want to do? Why didn’t you do it?


5. Sample Answers

  Yes, I did. I liked it because we had some snow.
No, I didn’t. I didn’t like it because it was cold and dark.

  Yes, I did. I skied in the mountains in January.
No, I didn’t. I didn’t have time this winter.

  Yes, I did. I went ice skating with friends on a frozen lake.
No, I didn’t. I don’t like ice skating.

  Yes, I did. I tried cross-country skiing at the weekend.
No, I didn’t. I prefer walking.

  Yes, I did. I did Nordic walking alone in the evening.
No, I didn’t. I didn’t try it this winter.

  Yes, I did. I swam in a lake because I wanted to try something new.
No, I didn’t. I don’t like cold water.

  Yes, I did. I went for winter walks after work.
No, I didn’t. It was too cold for me.

  Yes, I did. I stayed at home a lot because it was cold.
No, I didn’t. I went outside quite often.

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