Vocabulary - Days of the Week

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

Here are the 7 days of the week in English. Note that in English, days of the week always start with a capital letter!

• Monday: The first day of the workweek, right after the weekend.
  • I start work early on Monday.
• Tuesday: The second day of the workweek, between Monday and Wednesday.
  • We have an English class every Tuesday.
• Wednesday: The middle day of the workweek (sometimes called "hump day").
  • She goes to the supermarket on Wednesday.
• Thursday: The day before Friday.
  • My brother plays soccer on Thursday evening.
• Friday: The last day of the traditional workweek before the weekend starts.
  • People are very happy on Friday afternoon.
• Saturday: The first day of the weekend, a common day for rest or fun activities.
  • I like to sleep late on Saturday.
• Sunday: The second day of the weekend, the day before the workweek starts again.
  • We have family dinner together on Sunday.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Categorization / Sorting

Drag and drop the days of the week into the correct category below.

Sunday

Tuesday

Saturday

Wednesday

Friday

Monday

Thursday

Weekday (Work/School Days)

Weekend

Activity 2: Odd One Out

Click to select the word that does NOT belong in each group.

1.

Monday Tuesday Morning Friday

2.

Saturday Sunday Weekend Wednesday

3.

Thursday January Tuesday Wednesday

4.

Today Friday Saturday Sunday

5.

Wednesday Thursday Friday Night

Activity 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the short dialogue below and choose the correct answer for each question.

Anna: Hi, Mark! Do you want to play tennis on Saturday?

Mark: Oh, I can't on Saturday. I visit my grandmother every Saturday.

Anna: How about Sunday?

Mark: Sunday is great! I am completely free on Sunday.

Anna: Perfect! See you at the park on Sunday at 10 AM.

1. What activity do Anna and Mark want to do together?

a) Visit grandmother b) Go to the park c) Play tennis

2. Why can't Mark go on Saturday?

a) He works all day. b) He visits his grandmother. c) He has an English class.

3. What day will they meet at the park?

a) Saturday b) Sunday c) Friday