WHAT I DO FOR FUN

Hanna enjoys doing fun things in her free time. She likes to draw pictures of animals and flowers. Hanna also loves to read books about nature. She feels happy when she learns about the world. Sometimes, she plays board games with her family. Hanna always has fun when they play together. She also enjoys riding her bike outside. She rides fast and feels the wind on her face. When it rains, Hanna listens to music or watches movies. She likes to sing along to her favorite songs. Hanna thinks having fun is important. It makes her feel relaxed and joyful.

Individual Sentences

1. Hanna enjoys doing fun things in her free time.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O

2. She likes to draw pictures of animals and flowers.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

3. Hanna also loves to read books about nature.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Inf Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + O

4. She feels happy when she learns about the world.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

5. Sometimes, she plays board games with her family.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

6. Hanna always has fun when they play together.
   Pattern: S + Adv + Aux + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Adv

7. She also enjoys riding her bike outside.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + O + Adv

8. She rides fast and feels the wind on her face.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

9. When it rains, Hanna listens to music or watches movies.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V + O

10. She likes to sing along to her favorite songs.
    Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O

11. Hanna thinks having fun is important.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Aux + Adj

12. It makes her feel relaxed and joyful.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Adj + Conj + Adj

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do for fun?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite fun thing to do?"

3. Formal: "May I ask how you spend your free time for fun?"

4. Business: "Could you share what activities you find fun in your free time?"

5. Writing: "Please describe what you do for fun."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Free Time – Time when you are not busy.

2. Board Games – Games played on a flat surface, like a table.

3. Nature – The plants, animals, and environment around us.

4. Relaxed – Feeling calm and not stressed.

5. Joyful – Feeling very happy.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What does Hanna like to draw?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Who does Hanna play board games with?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does Hanna do when it rains?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How does Hanna feel when she rides her bike outside?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Hanna think having fun is important?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Pictures of animals and flowers.

2. Her family.

3. She listens to music or watches movies.

4. She feels the wind on her face and rides fast.

5. Because it makes her feel relaxed and joyful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Hanna enjoys doing fun things in her free time. (Emphasizes who enjoys it)

2. Hanna enjoys doing fun things in her free time. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. She rides fast and feels the wind on her face. (Emphasizes the sensation)

4. When it rains, Hanna listens to music or watches movies. (Emphasizes her activity during the rain)

5. Having fun is important. (Emphasizes the value of fun)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Fun / Hanna / in / doing / enjoys / her / time / free / things.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Nature / about / loves / to / books / Hanna / read.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Bike / her / outside / enjoys / riding / Hanna.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Music / watches / or / she / listens / it / rains / to / when / movies.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Important / thinks / having / is / Hanna / fun.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Hanna enjoys doing fun things in her free time.

2. Hanna loves to read books about nature.

3. Hanna enjoys riding her bike outside.

4. When it rains, she listens to music or watches movies.

5. Hanna thinks having fun is important.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: fun, bike, nature, relaxed, joyful

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. Hanna enjoys fun activities.

2. Her bike is new.

3. She learns about nature in her free time.

4. Hanna rides her bike quickly.

5. She feels relaxed and joyful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does Hanna like to draw?
   a) Pictures of animals and flowers
   b) Pictures of cities
   c) Pictures of food

2. Who does Hanna play board games with?
   a) Her classmates
   b) Her family
   c) Her neighbors

3. What does Hanna do when it rains?
   a) Reads books
   b) Rides her bike
   c) Listens to music or watches movies

4. How does Hanna feel when she rides her bike outside?
   a) Sad
   b) Excited and happy
   c) Tired

5. Why does Hanna think having fun is important?
   a) It makes her feel joyful and relaxed
   b) It makes her stronger
   c) It helps her learn new things

Answers:

1. a) Pictures of animals and flowers

2. b) Her family

3. c) Listens to music or watches movies

4. b) Excited and happy

5. a) It makes her feel joyful and relaxed

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you like to do for fun?
Friend: I like to ride my bike and draw pictures.
Me: Do you play games with anyone?
Friend: Yes, I play board games with my family.
Me: What do you do when it rains?
Friend: I listen to music or watch movies.