Lesson 6: Last Weekend – Storytelling and Shopping (Passé composé, Travel and Opinions)
An introduction to the passé composé through the theme of 'last weekend', featuring expressions for shopping, short trips, and simple opinions.
About this lesson
In this lesson, we start talking about the past using the passé composé in everyday situations: what you did over the weekend, how you shopped, and how you got around. We'll practise useful phrases in a shop, simple directions, and expressing opinions. The focus is on clear, high-frequency verbs (avoir/être) and authentic mini-dialogues.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Briefly recount a past weekend using the passé composé (avoir and être) in common everyday situations.
- Ask questions and shop politely: size, price, checkout, and discounts.
- Express simple opinions about experiences: 'À mon avis, c'était…' and descriptive adjectives.
- Ask for and give directions in a shop or around town: 'Où est… ?', 'prendre le métro/le bus'.
- Understand short sentences about travel and shopping in the past tense.