HOW I RELAX

Shay loves to relax after school. She sits on the couch in the living room. Shay likes to watch her favorite shows on TV. Sometimes, she reads books about animals. She enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees. Shay also listens to soft music on her headphones. Her favorite song makes her feel calm. When the weather is nice, she goes outside. Shay sits in the garden and watches the birds. She loves the smell of flowers in the garden. Relaxing helps Shay feel happy and peaceful. She feels ready for the next day after relaxing.

Individual Sentences

1. Shay loves to relax after school.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + O

2. She sits on the couch in the living room.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

3. Shay likes to watch her favorite shows on TV.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O

4. Sometimes, she reads books about animals.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

5. She enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

6. Shay also listens to soft music on her headphones.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

7. Her favorite song makes her feel calm.
   Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj O + V + O + Inf Phrase + Adj

8. When the weather is nice, she goes outside.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Adv

9. Shay sits in the garden and watches the birds.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O

10. She loves the smell of flowers in the garden.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Relaxing helps Shay feel happy and peaceful.
    Pattern: V-ing + V + S + Inf Phrase + Adj + Conj + Adj

12. She feels ready for the next day after relaxing.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + V-ing

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you do to relax?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do to relax?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, how do you like to relax?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you usually do to relax?"

4. Business: "Could you share your preferred way to relax after work?"

5. Writing: "Please describe how you like to relax."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Relax – To rest and feel calm.

2. Couch – A large, soft seat for sitting.

3. Headphones – A device you wear on your ears to listen to music.

4. Garden – A place with plants and flowers.

5. Peaceful – Feeling calm and quiet.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. Where does Shay sit to relax after school?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does Shay like to draw?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does Shay listen to on her headphones?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What does Shay do when the weather is nice?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How does relaxing make Shay feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. On the couch in the living room.

2. Pictures of flowers and trees.

3. Soft music.

4. She sits in the garden and watches the birds.

5. Happy and peaceful.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Shay loves to relax after school. (Emphasizes who relaxes)

2. Shay loves to relax after school. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. She enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees. (Emphasizes the pictures)

4. Shay listens to soft music on her headphones. (Emphasizes the music)

5. Relaxing helps Shay feel happy and peaceful. (Emphasizes the feelings)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Relax / loves / after / Shay / school / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Couch / living / sits / in / she / room / the / on / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Books / reads / sometimes / about / animals / Shay.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Drawing / enjoys / trees / pictures / Shay / flowers / of / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Peaceful / happy / Shay / relaxing / feel / makes / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Shay loves to relax after school.

2. She sits on the couch in the living room.

3. Shay sometimes reads books about animals.

4. Shay enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees.

5. Relaxing makes Shay feel happy and peaceful.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: relax, couch, headphones, garden, peaceful

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Shay relaxes after school.

2. The couch is soft.

3. She listens to music on her headphones.

4. Shay sits in the garden quietly.

5. The garden feels peaceful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where does Shay sit to relax after school?
   a) In her room
   b) On the couch in the living room
   c) On the floor

2. What does Shay like to draw?
   a) Pictures of flowers and trees
   b) Animals and birds
   c) Her favorite shows

3. What does Shay listen to on her headphones?
   a) Loud music
   b) Soft music
   c) Stories

4. What does Shay do when the weather is nice?
   a) She stays inside
   b) She goes to the park
   c) She sits in the garden

5. How does relaxing make Shay feel?
   a) Calm and happy
   b) Tired
   c) Excited

Answers:

1. b) On the couch in the living room

2. a) Pictures of flowers and trees

3. b) Soft music

4. c) She sits in the garden

5. a) Calm and happy

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you do to relax?
Friend: I like to sit on the couch and watch TV.
Me: Do you listen to music when you relax?
Friend: Yes, I listen to soft music with my headphones.
Me: What else do you do to feel peaceful?
Friend: I sit in the garden and watch the birds.