I BOUGHT A NEW JACKET AT THE MALL LAST WEEKEND

This sentence describes a past action: something the speaker did last weekend. It uses the past simple tense, which is common when we talk about completed activities. In this case, the speaker bought a new jacket at a shopping mall, a typical activity when people want new clothes, especially during sales or seasonal changes.

We often use time expressions like “last weekend”, “yesterday”, or “two days ago” with the past simple.

Examples:

I bought a new jacket at the mall last weekend.
She bought a pair of shoes on Saturday.
They went to the mall and got new clothes.

🧠 GRAMMAR FOCUS

🔹 Past Simple (regular and irregular verbs)

Structure (affirmative):
Subject + past verb + rest of sentence
→ I bought a jacket.
Structure (negative):
Subject + didn’t + base verb
→ I didn’t buy anything.
Structure (questions):
Did + subject + base verb?
→ Did you buy a jacket?

🔸 Note: “Buy” is an irregular verb.
Buy – bought – bought

🔹 Time Expressions with Past Simple

Last weekend
Yesterday
Two days ago
Last month
In 2020

🔹 Prepositions of Place and Time

At the mall
On Saturday
In the afternoon
At 4 p.m.

🔹 Modal Verbs

You should try that jacket on.
You mustn’t buy things you don’t need.
We can go shopping this weekend.

🔹 Future Tenses (will / going to)

I will go shopping again next week.
I’m going to buy boots next time.

📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

Word	Definition
Mall	A large building with many stores
Jacket	A short coat you wear in cool weather
Buy	To get something by paying money
Sale	A time when items cost less
Price	The amount of money for something
Fitting room	A place where you try on clothes
Size	How big or small something is
Receipt	A paper that shows what you bought
Shop	A small store or place to buy things
Fashion	Style in clothes or appearance

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

I went shopping last weekend.
There was a big sale at the mall.
I found the perfect jacket.
It fits really well!
Do you like my new jacket?
The price was great!
I want to go back next week.
Let’s go shopping together!

📝 SENTENCES

✅ Positive:

I bought a new jacket at the mall last weekend.
She found a nice sweater on sale.

❌ Negative:

I didn’t buy anything at the mall.
He didn’t like the clothes there.

❓ Questions:

Did you buy anything last weekend?
Where did you get that jacket?

💬 Answers:

Yes, I bought a jacket and a scarf.
No, I just looked around.

🗣️ CONVERSATION

Mia: Hi Leo! I love your jacket. Is it new?
Leo: Yes! I bought it at the mall last weekend.
Mia: Nice! Was there a sale?
Leo: Yes, everything was 30% off.
Mia: That’s awesome. Did you try it on?
Leo: Of course! I went to the fitting room. It fit perfectly.
Mia: How much was it?
Leo: Only $40. I also got a shirt.
Mia: Good shopping! I want to go next weekend.
Leo: Let’s go together. I think you’ll find something nice too.

📖 READING

Title: The Weekend Shopping Trip

Last weekend, Isabella and her cousin Mark went to the mall. Isabella wanted a new jacket because the weather was getting cold. When they arrived, they saw a big sale sign in front of a clothing store.

Isabella tried on three jackets. The first one was too small, the second was too big, but the third was perfect! It was comfortable and her favorite color—green. She checked the price—only $35 with a 20% discount. She paid at the cashier and got her receipt.

Mark didn’t buy anything, but he said, “Next time, I’m going to get new shoes.”

They had a great afternoon shopping together.