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Picnics

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

Devan

Jeff

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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Ca_Brazil

Ca_Brazil

Brazil

i like picnics. my favorite picnic food are chips.

08:40 PM Jul 09 2010 |

esmir

esmir

Turkey

Picnic is the best thing in this season.go to the lake side and take beer or rakı and enjoy!

08:08 PM Jul 09 2010 |

antonio-diaz

Uruguay

I like go on a pickinc. Take sun make samethin on a barbecue and enjoy the free time.

It is funny when you go whit same frends or classmate, play same sport and eating around the bar becue or siting on the grass.

 

04:14 PM Jul 09 2010 |

easycube

easycube

China

Yes .I like to go on picnic. My favorite picnic food is beer.Its taste is very good.

03:57 PM Jul 09 2010 |

Alice Johny

Italy

Yes,I like to go on picnics.I prepare anything for the picnic, I like to have fun with different snacks outside.

03:33 PM Jul 09 2010 |

Jemmy Yeh

Jemmy Yeh

Taiwan

too busy to go on a picnic

 

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02:46 PM Jul 09 2010 |

iwori

iwori

Japan

I love picnics but I've had them just a few times and almost them when I was a child. Even if I don't pack a picnic, I love just lying on grass. In spring and summer, scenery is full of colors and beautiful so I'm satisfied with nature.

02:01 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:59 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:59 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:59 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:59 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:58 PM Jul 09 2010 |

宋朵

宋朵

China

  this season, the weather is very hot, not suitable to picnics!

    hehe..

01:58 PM Jul 09 2010 |

m_mahboob

m_mahboob

Pakistan

I like to go to picnic at beach and have gone there many times with family, friends and office people. Spending whole day at beach is really great fun for all age.

 

When we go to the beach we prefer to pack a lunch because we want to stay there as much as we can.

We spread out a blanket and put all the necessary stuff on it and roam around. We play football, cricket and other games at the beach which keeps everyone exhausted and then gather around the blanket to have lunch and potluck.

After lunch we take rest, someone is sitting on the blanket and someone is laying on the sand and someone sitting on the rock, everyone is taking rest at their own style and soak up sun. We munch on at evening and then play around again.

 

People who are coming at evening have planned to stay whole night at the beach and barbecue as well because the night time looks good for barbecue.

 

I would prefer that everyone should go to picnic at beach whenever they get chance.

01:30 PM Jul 09 2010 |

rebel lee

rebel lee

China

I love picnics.But we usually don't go on picnics in summer,because it's too hot outside.We love to go on picnics in spring or fall.

Spicy chicken feet and beers are always good for picnic.Fruit is also another good idea for picnic.

01:14 PM Jul 09 2010 |

branden

branden

South Korea

yeah, I wanna go on a picnic on a sunny day.

I really like a sunshine and picnic. Would you want to go with me ? hehe^^

09:44 AM Jul 09 2010 |

zouha

zouha

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

i like going picnic with my family we have a great montains an we have long coast in libya so every year we goes picnic its amzing

07:11 AM Jul 09 2010 |

boldpilot

boldpilot

Turkey

ı go for a picnic with my family or my friends once a month .at weekend there are lots of people go sea side or river side for a picnic i think my countrys people enjoy it.

07:05 AM Jul 09 2010 |

billi jean

billi jean

Egypt

Cry For sorry i never been in picnic before, but i hope could go soon !!!

04:03 AM Jul 09 2010 |

galohj

Malaysia

ya, i enjoy going for picnics with friends and families members. we use to bring local food such as rice, fish, meat, fruits, cek and drinks.I enjoy its!!

02:20 AM Jul 09 2010 |

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