2026.02.16_Winter Activities
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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?
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Verb phrase |
Options |
Slovak |
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ski |
in the mountains |
lyžovať |
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go ice skating |
at the rink / on a frozen lake / on a frozen river |
korčuľovať sa |
|
go cross-country skiing |
at the weekend |
bežkovať |
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do Nordic walking |
alone / with friends |
nordic walking |
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swim in cold water |
in a lake / river |
otužovať sa / plávať v studenej vode |
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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.