Lesson sheet
完璧な週末って、どんな週末？
What makes a perfect weekend?
Everyone imagines weekends differently: slow mornings, packed plans, time alone or with people. Some care most about rest; others about feeling they did something meaningful. This topic is a chance to compare what “good” looks like for you and why.
Let’s start talking
Would you rather make Saturday or Sunday “your” day? Say why.
Vocabularies
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
週末 | [n] weekend |
のんびり | [adv] leisurely; relaxed |
予定 | [n] plan; schedule |
過ごす | [v] to spend (time) |
リフレッシュ | [n] refresh (oneself) |
外出 | [n] going out |
のんびりする | [phr] to take it easy |
それとも | [conj] or (alternative) |
Useful expressions
Pattern
〜についてabout ~; regarding ~
Example
週末の予定について話そう。Let’s talk about our plans for the weekend.
Pattern
〜と比べてcompared to ~; versus ~
Example
平日と比べて週末はのんびりできる。Compared to weekdays, weekends feel more relaxed.
Pattern
〜やら〜やら~ and ~ and so on (listing examples)
Example
買い物やら映画やら、予定がいっぱい。Errands, a movie, plans—my weekend fills up fast.
Practice dialogue
完璧な週末って、あなたにとってどんなイメージですか。What does a “perfect weekend” look like to you?
- まずは疲れが抜けることかな。あとは、ちょっとだけ外に出る時間があると気分も整います。
First I need to shake off fatigue. Then a little time outside helps me reset my mood, too.
- 土曜と日曜、どちらを「自分の日」にしたいですか。
Would you rather make Saturday or Sunday “your” day?
- 最近は日曜の方を残しておきたいです。月曜に向けて心を整えたいので。
These days I’d rather keep Sunday open—I want space to reset before Monday.
- 週末に絶対入れたいもの（時間・人・場所）を三つ挙げるとしたら？
If you had to name three things you always want in a weekend—time, people, or places—what would they be?
- 朝の時間、家族と食べるごはん、それから近所を散歩する一時間ですね。
Morning time, a meal with family, and an hour strolling the neighborhood.
- 「疲れが取れた週末」と「充実した週末」、違いはありますか。
Is there a difference for you between a weekend that “recharges” you and one that feels “fulfilling”?
- 疲れが取れたは体の話で、充実は気持ちの話。どちらもあると最高です。
Recharging is about my body; “fulfilling” is about how I feel. Having both is best.