MY FAVORITE GAME

I love playing my favorite game. It is a board game that I play with my family. The game has colorful pieces and a big game board. First, we set up the board and arrange the pieces. Then, we roll the dice to start playing. Each turn, we move our pieces and follow the rules. I feel excited when I move closer to winning. Sometimes, I win the game, and everyone cheers for me. Even if I don’t win, I still have fun. Playing my favorite game makes me happy. I enjoy spending time with my family.

Individual Sentences

1. I love playing my favorite game.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Poss Adj + Adj O

2. It is a board game that I play with my family.
   Pattern: S + Aux + O + Rel Clause + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

3. The game has colorful pieces and a big game board.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj O

4. First, we set up the board and arrange the pieces.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O

5. Then, we roll the dice to start playing.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Poss Adj + O + Inf Phrase + V-ing

6. Each turn, we move our pieces and follow the rules.
   Pattern: Adj O + S + V + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V + Poss Adj + O

7. I feel excited when I move closer to winning.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Adv O + Prep Phrase + V-ing

8. Sometimes, I win the game, and everyone cheers for me.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Poss Adj + O + Conj + S + V + Prep Phrase + O

9. Even if I don’t win, I still have fun.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + Aux + V + Adv + S + Aux + V + O

10. Playing my favorite game makes me happy.
    Pattern: V-ing + Poss Adj + Adj O + V + S + V + Adj

11. I enjoy spending time with my family.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What is your favorite game?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what’s your favorite game to play?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what game do you love playing the most?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what your favorite game is?"

4. Business: "Could you share what your favorite game is and why?"

5. Writing: "Please describe your favorite game and explain why you enjoy it."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Board game – A game played on a flat surface with pieces and a board.

2. Dice – Small cubes with numbers used in games.

3. Pieces – Small objects moved during a game.

4. Rules – Instructions for how to play a game.

5. Winning – Being the best or first in a game.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What is my favorite type of game?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Who do I play the game with?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do we do to start the game?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How do I feel when I move closer to winning?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. What makes playing my favorite game special?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. A board game.

2. My family.

3. We set up the board and roll the dice.

4. Excited.

5. Spending time with my family.

Speaking Activity

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

1. I love playing my favorite game. (Emphasizes who loves it)

2. I love playing my favorite game. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. The game has colorful pieces and a big game board. (Emphasizes the parts of the game)

4. I feel excited when I move closer to winning. (Emphasizes feelings)

5. Playing my favorite game makes me happy. (Emphasizes the joy)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Favorite / my / playing / love / I / game.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Board / set / the / we / the / and / pieces / arrange / up.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Dice / roll / to / playing / start / we / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Closer / move / I / feel / to / excited / I / winning / when.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Game / my / playing / happy / favorite / me / makes.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I love playing my favorite game.

2. We set up the board and arrange the pieces.

3. We roll the dice to start playing.

4. I feel excited when I move closer to winning.

5. Playing my favorite game makes me happy.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: board game, dice, pieces, rules, winning

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. I play a board game.

2. The rules are simple.

3. We use dice during the game.

4. I place the pieces carefully.

5. Winning is exciting.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is my favorite type of game?
   a) A video game
   b) A board game
   c) A card game

2. Who do I play the game with?
   a) My friends
   b) My family
   c) My classmates

3. What do we do to start the game?
   a) Roll the dice
   b) Move the pieces
   c) Draw cards

4. How do I feel when I move closer to winning?
   a) Calm
   b) Excited
   c) Nervous

5. What makes playing my favorite game special?
   a) Winning every time
   b) Spending time with my family
   c) The colorful board

Answers:

1. b) A board game

2. b) My family

3. a) Roll the dice

4. b) Excited

5. b) Spending time with my family

Natural Dialogue

Me: What is your favorite game?
Friend: My favorite game is a board game I play with my family.
Me: How do you start playing it?
Friend: We set up the board and roll the dice to begin.
Me: Why do you like playing it?
Friend: I enjoy it because it’s fun, and I get to spend time with my family!