EP90 What did you do over the weekend/holidays/break?

EP90 What did you do over the weekend/holidays/break?

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最近刚过去的十一国庆加中秋节,朋友圈是不是被旅游照、月饼照、还有各种朋友家人聚会的合照刷屏了?这我想到一个在国外生活超级高频会被问到的问题:

"What did you do over the weekend?"

或是假期后会听到的 "How was your break?""What did you do over the holidays?"

这个问题在美国或其他西方国家真的是破冰标配,同学、同事、甚至陌生人都会用它来开场。可是很多人回答的时候,常常只会说一句:

👉 "Nothing much."

👉 "Same old, same old."

然后对话就结束了… 尴尬!😅

今天我们就来聊聊:这个问题到底该怎么回答,怎么样把它变成一个有趣的 small talk,甚至用它拉近和外国朋友的距离。

📝 本期的知识卡片我们整理在下面啦:

🗣️ Key Question|常见提问句

“What did you do over the weekend?”“How was your break?”“What did you do over the holidays?”

🪄 Meaning|含义:

👉 对方并不是想知道你“具体做了什么”,

而是想找一个轻松的话题开场、开始聊天。

🧩 就像中文里我们会说:

「周末怎么过的?」 / 「假期玩得怎么样?」

→ 它其实是一种社交信号(small talk opener)

💬 1️⃣ Safe & Natural Answers|安全自然的回答方式

不要只说 “Nothing much.”

加一点小细节会更自然!

✅ “It was pretty relaxing. I just stayed home and caught up on some shows.”

(挺放松的,就在家追了点剧。)

✅ “I had a nice break, thanks. Spent some time with family.”

(假期挺好的,谢谢,跟家人待在一起。)

✅ “Nothing too exciting, just went out for a hike.”

(没什么特别的,就去爬了个山。)

🎯 小技巧:

加一个细节——哪怕只是看了部电影、吃了顿好吃的,都能让话题继续。

🎨 2️⃣ Add Details & Mini Stories|加点细节与小故事

📌 Example 1 — Weekend Sports|周末看球赛

“It was awesome! I went to see the Lakers game.The atmosphere was crazy — everyone was screaming. I almost lost my voice.”(太棒了!我去看了湖人队的比赛,现场气氛超嗨,我都快喊哑了。)

✨ 可以引出:聊球队、兴趣、美国生活等话题。

📌 Example 2 — Cultural Festival|节日活动

“We had a big family dinner for Mid-Autumn Festival.It’s like Thanksgiving — we eat together and have mooncakes. I think I ate too many!”(我们有一场大家庭聚餐,有点像感恩节——大家一起吃饭,还吃了月饼。我好像吃太多了!😂)

✨ 可以引出:节日文化、食物、家庭等话题。

🌍 3️⃣ Cultural Insight|文化补充说明

在西方文化里:

  • Weekend = 个人时间(personal time)
  • 人们通过周末活动来表达自己
  • 聊 weekend 是一种了解彼此的方式

🚫 4️⃣ Common Mistakes|常见错误

❌ “Nothing.”(没做什么。)

❌ “Same as usual.”(老样子。)

✅ 改成这样更自然:

  • “Nothing too exciting, just did some grocery shopping and cooked a new dish.”(没什么特别的,就去买了菜,还试做了一道新菜。)
  • “Pretty much the usual, but I finally cleaned my apartment — that felt like an achievement.”(差不多老样子,不过我终于打扫了房间,感觉超有成就感。)

🎯 加一点幽默或自我调侃,气氛更轻松!

🔁 5️⃣ Keep It Going|学会反问延伸话题

Small talk 要有互动!

回答完可以补一句👇

  • “How about you? Did you do anything fun?”(你呢?做了什么有趣的事吗?)
  • “Any good recommendations for a weekend spot around here?”(这附近有推荐的周末去处吗?)

这样能自然地把对话继续下去。

🗨️ 6️⃣ Sample Dialogue|示范对话

A: Hey, how was your break?

(假期过得怎么样?)

B: Great! I went back home for Mid-Autumn Festival — big family dinner, lots of mooncakes.

(很好!我回老家过中秋节,大家聚餐,还吃了很多月饼。)

A: Oh, mooncakes! I tried one once — so sweet!

(月饼!我吃过一次,好甜啊!)

B: Haha, yeah! Some love them, some hate them. Like candy corn for Halloween.

(笑,是的!有人超爱,有人完全不碰。有点像你们万圣节的糖果玉米。)

A: That’s a good comparison!

(这个比喻太妙了!)

B: What about you?

(你呢?)

A: I went camping with friends near Port Stephens — ocean on one side, bushland on the other. Campfire, sausages, stars… perfect weekend.

(我和朋友去 Port Stephens 附近露营,一边是海、一边是树林。晚上烤香肠、看星星——完美的周末。)

B: Sounds amazing. I should plan one too!

(听起来太棒了,我也该计划一次!)

A: Definitely — then you can finally say, “I went camping like a true Aussie!”

(当然!那你就能说:“我像个真正的澳洲人一样去露营啦!”)🌿

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展开Show Notes
Evaaaaaais
Evaaaaaais
2025.10.13
I had a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival this year. Since my hometown is too far from my workplace, I was invited by a colleague with whom I often work overtime. We played Uno and Chinese game Mahjong with her relatives, and ate some delicious local Cantonese dishes like roast pigeon and sweet pork and so on. If I had spent the day alone, I wouldn't have been so happy. I'm really thankful to my cutie colleague.
DWangDavid
:
Awwww that’s awesome! So sweet of her/him to do that!
坐月子怎么说?国外不坐月子,我的十一就在坐月子😂
DWangDavid
:
专业的说法是postpartum confinement,但现在也很多人说doing the month
伽心
伽心
2025.10.14
I worked the first five days of the holiday, and I had a hot spring bathing with my friend,that’s so comfortable and relieved the pressure on work.
DWangDavid
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Wow super hard-working!
Sidikey
Sidikey
2025.10.14
Nothing nothing special to say. I just spent almost all my time playing games. Finally, I find that I can't be a master at it.So I deleted it, promising never play it again.
DWangDavid
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😂😂😂
I embarked on a thrilling journey to Beijing with my besties during the national holiday. We visited the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Those scenic spots were crowded but appealing. We took a lot of photos to record the beautiful scenery and spectacular architecture. Besides, we went shopping at the Wangfujing Street, a paradise for shopaholics like us. As you can see, I had an exciting and fulfilling holiday.
DWangDavid
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Wow what an epic trip! Sounds like a ton of fun!
Sean_Wu
Sean_Wu
2025.10.13
I had such a great Mid-Autumn Festival this year! I went on a little trip, checked out some historical spots, and had a barbecue with my family. It felt super relaxing and really fulfilling.
DWangDavid
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Taiwanese barbecue during mid-autumn is the best! I’ll be back in Taipei to visit family at the end of the year!
I spent almost all time with my family . My son and my husband and me, we went to zoo to feed deers,sheep and horses, which was fun. Also, we went to a farm to pickup grapes, which seemed like organic food and tasted good. I also squeezed sometime for me to watch my favourite TV show called ‘Diva hit the road’ season 7th. Thanks the homework, I recall the happy holiday life.(hope David could understand my sentences,haha)
DWangDavid
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Oh wow! Sounds like an awesome break! Jam packed with different fun activities while spending time with family!
我脑海中的小龙虾:Get新用法jam pack!上次讲英文为什么是世界语言里get了forgiving,一直以为只有原谅的意思,没想到还可以这么用。
3条回复
00:11 😁来咯,上班路上,赶紧打开。
DWangDavid
:
😇😇
好实用
DWangDavid
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👍👍👍
顽童心心
顽童心心
2025.10.13
04:29 好实用的聊天技巧
DWangDavid
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👍👍👍
Yoghurt-zdc
Yoghurt-zdc
2025.10.13
It was pretty relaxing! I came back hometown and spent time with my family including learning cooking ,having big family dinners, and deep talk with parents. Furthermore, I also kept the exercising habit and played the badminton with the old friends in my hometown.
DWangDavid
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That’s pretty awesome! Spending time with family is the best!
82年的龙井
82年的龙井
2025.10.13
太实用了这期🥳
DWangDavid
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👍👍👍
旦旦困
旦旦困
2026.3.27
最后还有一声很可爱的byebye 哈哈哈哈