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Picnics

Date: Jul 28 2021

Themes: Food, Holidays

Grammar: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

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Last weekend was the Fourth of July, and what better way is there to celebrate the birth of the U.S.A. than going on a picnic? Whether it’s at the beach or in the park, Americans love to combine soaking up some sun with eating some grub. Since the weather is usually nice on the Fourth, a lot of families begin their celebrations with an outdoor barbecue, potluck, or picnic.

A picnic can be a family affair, with food and games for the kids. Or you can have a classy, romantic picnic with a bottle of wine and tasty treats in a fancy basket. A picnic can also mean hanging out at the park with your friends, tossing a football around and munching on some snacks. Find out what kind of picnics Jeff and Devan like to have.

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Devan

Jeff

Devan: So now that the weather is getting nice, I really want to go on a picnic. Do you like picnics?

Jeff: Yeah, why not? I don’t know, I can’t say I’ve been on a proper picnic.

Devan: No? You don’t bring like the basket and make food and lay everything out on a blanket?

Jeff: Maybe I’ve done that before. But as opposed to food and a blanket, it was more like champagne and soccer balls.

Devan: Yeah. Just go to the park and have some champagne. Did you like spread out a blanket and everything though, so you could lie out in the park?

Jeff: A few times that’s happened. Usually at the beach. Picnics at the beach, does that count?

Devan: Yeah, that counts. I just like…I always like to pack a lunch ‘cause I want to stay at the park or at the beach as long as I can, and I get hungry, so I always, you know, prepare some sandwiches and maybe bring some beer.

Jeff: It’s nice to have something to munch on.

Devan: Yeah. Watermelon. Watermelon’s my favorite picnic food.

Jeff: That’s a good one. Any kind of melon.

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Now that it’s summer, Devan can’t wait to go on a picnic. Jeff hasn’t been on a lot of picnics, but he does like to spend time hanging out outside when the weather is nice. He has had more picnics on the beach than in the park.

Devan always likes to bring some food when she goes to the park or the beach. That way, when she gets hungry, she can have a picnic. Fruit is a common food to bring on a picnic. Beer or wine can be fun to have on a picnic, too, as long as you don’t get in trouble. In many places, it’s illegal to drink alcohol in public spaces. So maybe you’d be better off sticking with watermelon!

Do you like to go on picnics? What is your favorite picnic food?

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Viqi

China

Oh_{~I consider that picnic is a pain in the neck}

fikas

Azerbaijan

Hi.I also like to go on picnic, but neve been. My favorite picnic food is many sweet fruits.thanks for the lesson.

raul23

China

Fot it is hot in China now,so watermelon is the best food for me!

amado

Jordan

picnics!

i hate picnics, that you have to prepare every thing and look for somewhere to sit down

no, i prefare going to night club instaed…. ;.)

blueskypunk1990@gmail.com

Myanmar

I really like to go on picnics.I want to go to the beach in this summer with my family but my parents are really busy.My favorite picnic food is grilled lobster.

hefziba

Dominican Republic

i havent been in a picnic, but i have wacthedin tv. it looks very nice and fun

Dangerdude

Syrian Arab Republic

It’s summer time, the perfect season for picnics. We like going to the park,My family ,my friends and I. We bring on some snacks and some soft drinks. Our favorite game at the picnic it’s, of course, soccer.

jamch

Honduras

I love going on picnics cuz I relax and forget my problems for a while. my favorite's picnic food is sandwish

lambertjo

Canada

I love your site. Congrat.

I would like to know:

What could be a synonym of the expression "hanging out" at the park?

SunnyJoAnn

SHIVI

India

cool :)

catch'in

Turkey

superb:)

catch'in

Turkey

superb:)

mrinal45

Bangladesh

good

Bertok

China

it's great

wendyliu01

China

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` . . hey, friend, getting + adj, means something more and more, right? why not getting+comparative, like getting better is also right?

wendyliu01

China

.★*..★ .* 　　 ★★　　　　　 * ★ .’‘.　　　 . ` . . I love picnic very much, with friends, with families, we can share food and play some games, sing songs, etc. I love it, but unfortunately, I haven't do that for long time, :-(

andysheng

China

it is hot in ZheJiang now or eles i would go on a picnic this weekend

juan luis armenta perez

Congo

it's great to know many people are shearing a picnic.

mnem

Egypt

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marycristmas

Russian Federation

When the weather is getting nice (it happens rather rare in St Petersburg)I really like to go on a picnic. We always pack a lunch, our traditional snacks are fruits, french chicken, boil potatoes and eggs.