Team Lunch Weekend Debrief
During a team lunch, colleagues take turns describing their key weekend activities and listening to others, prompting further questions and discussion.
在团队午餐期间，同事们轮流描述他们周末的主要活动，并倾听他人的分享，引发进一步的问题和讨论。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
relaxing
An adjective meaning calm and not stressful, often used to describe activities like reading or resting at home.
一个形容词，意思是平静且不紧张的，常用于描述像阅读或在家休息这样的活动。
exciting
An adjective meaning something that makes you feel thrilled or full of energy, like an adventure or event.
一个形容词，意思是让你感到兴奋或充满活力的事物，比如冒险或事件。
hiking
A noun or gerund referring to walking long distances in nature, such as mountains or trails, for exercise or fun.
一个名词或动名词，指在自然环境中，如山脉或小径，进行长距离步行为锻炼或娱乐。
chores
Noun meaning everyday household tasks like cleaning or laundry that need to be done regularly.
名词，意思是像清洁或洗衣这样的日常家务，需要定期完成。
craft fair
A noun phrase for a market or event where people sell handmade items like jewelry or artwork.
一个名词短语，指人们销售手工制品如珠宝或艺术品的市场或活动。
broke down
A phrasal verb meaning a machine or vehicle stopped working suddenly, like an appliance failing.
一个短语动词，意思是机器或车辆突然停止工作，就像电器故障一样。
thrilling
An adjective meaning very exciting or full of adventure, often used for enjoyable but intense experiences.
一个形容词，意思是非常激动人心或充满冒险，通常用于描述愉快但激烈的经历。
mixed bag
An idiom meaning a collection of different things, some good and some not so good, like varied weekend activities.
一个习语，意思是各种不同事物的集合，有些好，有些不太好，就像多变的周末活动一样。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
So, how was everyone's weekend? Anyone do anything exciting?
This is a casual way to start a conversation by asking about others' weekends. Use it in group settings like lunch to invite sharing; 'anyone' makes it open-ended for intermediate learners to practice questions.
这是通过询问他人周末来随意开启对话的一种方式。在像午餐这样的群体场合使用它来邀请分享；'anyone' 使它成为开放式问题，适合中级学习者练习提问。
Mine was pretty relaxing, actually.
A simple response describing your own experience. 'Pretty' softens the adjective for natural emphasis, and 'actually' adds surprise; useful for sharing personal stories politely.
一个简单描述自己经历的回应。'Pretty' 柔化形容词以自然强调，'actually' 添加惊喜；适合礼貌地分享个人故事。
I finally got around to finishing that book I started ages ago.
Uses the phrasal verb 'got around to' meaning to finally do something delayed. 'Ages ago' means a long time ago; this pattern helps describe completing tasks, common in casual talks.
使用了短语动词 'got around to'，意思是终于去做某件拖延的事。'Ages ago' 意思是很久以前；这种模式有助于描述完成任务，在日常闲聊中很常见。
What about you, Sarah?
A short way to ask someone else after sharing your own story. It's polite and turns the conversation back; great for keeping dialogue flowing in intermediate conversations.
分享自己的故事后询问别人的简短方式。它礼貌地将对话转回对方；非常适合在中级对话中保持对话的流畅。
Hiking sounds great, Sarah!
An enthusiastic response to someone's activity using 'sounds' for opinions on things you didn't do. Useful for showing interest and building rapport in group discussions.
对某人活动的热情回应，使用‘sounds’来表达对未经历事情的意见。有助于在小组讨论中显示兴趣并建立融洽关系。
I ended up spending most of my Saturday at a local craft fair.
'Ended up' means what happened instead of plans; this structure describes unplanned events. Helpful for narrating weekends when things change, with time references like 'most of my Saturday'.
'Ended up' 意思是代替计划发生的事；这个结构描述了计划外的事件。有助于叙述周末事情变化时，使用像 'most of my Saturday' 这样的时间参考。
What did you get up to?
An informal question meaning 'What did you do?' Use it with friends or colleagues for casual inquiries; 'get up to' is a common British-influenced phrase for activities.
这是一个非正式的问题，意思是‘你做了什么？’。用于与朋友或同事的随意询问；‘get up to’是一个常见的受英国影响的短语，表示活动。
That's rough, Emily! Glad it's sorted now.
'That's rough' expresses sympathy for a bad situation, and 'sorted' means fixed. This is useful for responding empathetically; practice for supportive conversations.
‘That's rough’表示对糟糕情况的同情，‘sorted’意思是修复好了。这对于共情回应很有用；练习用于支持性对话。
Sounds like a mixed bag of weekends for us all.
Summarizes group experiences using the idiom 'mixed bag' for variety. Good for ending discussions positively; teaches how to wrap up talks naturally.
使用'mixed bag'习语总结群体经历，表达多样性。适合积极结束讨论；教导如何自然收尾谈话。