THE FUN OF SPORTS

Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends. He loves running and being active. Mark plays soccer at the park every Saturday. He likes kicking the ball and scoring goals. Mark also plays basketball at school. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class. Mark and his friends sometimes play tag after school. They laugh and have fun while they run. Playing sports helps Mark stay healthy and strong. He feels happy when he plays with his friends. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.

Individual Sentences

1. Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. He loves running and being active.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Conj + V-ing + Adj

3. Mark plays soccer at the park every Saturday.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Adv O

4. He likes kicking the ball and scoring goals.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V-ing + O

5. Mark also plays basketball at school.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O + Prep Phrase

6. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Conj + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

7. Mark and his friends sometimes play tag after school.
   Pattern: S + Conj + Poss Adj + O + Adv + V + O + Prep Phrase + O

8. They laugh and have fun while they run.
   Pattern: S + V + Conj + V + Adv Clause + S + V

9. Playing sports helps Mark stay healthy and strong.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + V + S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

10. He feels happy when he plays with his friends.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Aux + Adj + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Conj + Inf Phrase

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like about playing sports?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you enjoy sports so much?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you find enjoyable about sports?"

4. Business: "Could you share what you appreciate about sports?"

5. Writing: "Please describe what you like about sports."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Sports – Activities like soccer, basketball, or running.

2. Goals – Points scored in games like soccer.

3. Dribbling – Bouncing a ball while moving.

4. Healthy – In good physical condition.

5. Active – Moving around or doing something.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What sports does Mark play on Saturdays?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does Mark do during gym class?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. When do Mark and his friends play tag?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How does playing sports help Mark?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. What does Mark think about sports?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Soccer at the park.

2. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops.

3. After school.

4. It helps him stay healthy and strong.

5. Sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends. (Emphasizes who enjoys it)

2. Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class. (Emphasizes what he practices)

4. Playing sports helps Mark stay healthy and strong. (Emphasizes the benefit)

5. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun. (Emphasizes the enjoyment)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Sports / playing / Mark / with / enjoys / friends / his.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Soccer / plays / park / Mark / at / the / Saturday / every.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Ball / kicking / likes / Mark / and / the / goals / scoring.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Dribbling / hoops / during / Mark / gym / shooting / practices / and / class.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Fun / sports / thinks / great / are / Mark / make / and / way / to / friends.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends.

2. Mark plays soccer at the park every Saturday.

3. Mark likes kicking the ball and scoring goals.

4. Mark practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class.

5. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: sports, goals, dribbling, healthy, active

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. Mark enjoys sports.

2. Goals are important.

3. He practices dribbling at the park.

4. Mark stays healthy by playing sports.

5. Sports are active.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What sport does Mark play on Saturdays?
   a) Basketball
   b) Soccer
   c) Tag

2. What does Mark do during gym class?
   a) Shoots goals
   b) Practices dribbling and shooting hoops
   c) Runs laps

3. When does Mark play tag with his friends?
   a) During recess
   b) After school
   c) On weekends

4. How does playing sports help Mark?
   a) It makes him tired.
   b) It keeps him healthy and strong.
   c) It teaches him new games.

5. What does Mark think about sports?
   a) They are boring.
   b) They are a great way to have fun and make friends.
   c) They are too hard.

Answers:

1. b) Soccer

2. b) Practices dribbling and shooting hoops

3. b) After school

4. b) It keeps him healthy and strong

5. b) They are a great way to have fun and make friends

Natural Dialogue

Me: What sports do you play?
Friend: I play soccer and basketball.
Me: When do you play soccer?
Friend: I play soccer at the park every Saturday.
Me: Why do you like playing sports?
Friend: Because it helps me stay healthy and is fun!