ENJOYING DESSERT
I love enjoying dessert after dinner. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream. First, I slice a piece of cake and put it on a plate. Then, I add a scoop of ice cream next to the cake. Sometimes, I sprinkle chocolate chips on top. The cake is soft, and the ice cream is cold and creamy. I take small bites to enjoy every flavor. Eating dessert makes me feel happy and satisfied. I love sharing dessert with my family. Dessert time is fun and delicious. It is the best way to end a meal.
Individual Sentences
1. I love enjoying dessert after dinner.
Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + O
2. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream.
Pattern: Poss Adj + Adj O + Aux + Adj O + Prep Phrase + O
3. First, I slice a piece of cake and put it on a plate.
Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V + O + Prep Phrase + O
4. Then, I add a scoop of ice cream next to the cake.
Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Prep Phrase + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O
5. Sometimes, I sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Pattern: Adv + S + V + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Adv
6. The cake is soft, and the ice cream is cold and creamy.
Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj
7. I take small bites to enjoy every flavor.
Pattern: S + V + Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + Adj O
8. Eating dessert makes me feel happy and satisfied.
Pattern: V-ing + O + V + S + V + Adj + Conj + Adj
9. I love sharing dessert with my family.
Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O
10. Dessert time is fun and delicious.
Pattern: Adj O + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj
11. It is the best way to end a meal.
Pattern: S + Aux + Adj O + Inf Phrase + 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 dessert?"
1. Casual: "Hey, what’s your favorite dessert?"
2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what dessert do you love the most?"
3. Formal: "May I ask what your favorite dessert is?"
4. Business: "Could you share what your favorite dessert is and why?"
5. Writing: "Please describe your favorite dessert 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. Dessert – Sweet food eaten after a meal.
2. Slice – A thin, flat piece of food.
3. Scoop – A rounded amount of something soft, like ice cream.
4. Creamy – Soft and smooth, like cream.
5. Satisfied – Feeling happy because a need or want is met.
Comprehension Questions
Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.
1. What is my favorite dessert?
Sentence: ________________.
2. What do I do first to prepare my dessert?
Sentence: ________________.
3. What do I sometimes sprinkle on top of my dessert?
Sentence: ________________.
4. How does the ice cream taste?
Sentence: ________________.
5. Why is dessert time special to me?
Sentence: ________________.
Answers:
1. Chocolate cake with ice cream.
2. I slice a piece of cake and put it on a plate.
3. Chocolate chips.
4. Cold and creamy.
5. It makes me feel happy and satisfied.
Speaking Activity
Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.
1. I love enjoying dessert after dinner. (Emphasizes who loves it)
2. I love enjoying dessert after dinner. (Emphasizes the activity)
3. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream. (Emphasizes the dessert)
4. The cake is soft, and the ice cream is cold and creamy. (Emphasizes the texture)
5. Dessert time is fun and delicious. (Emphasizes the experience)
Writing Activity
Unscramble the Sentences:
1. Dessert / enjoying / after / love / dinner / I.
Sentence: ________________.
2. Cake / ice / my / is / favorite / chocolate / dessert / with / cream.
Sentence: ________________.
3. Plate / a / on / put / and / cake / I / a / slice.
Sentence: ________________.
4. Sprinkle / chocolate / chips / I / on / top / sometimes.
Sentence: ________________.
5. Feel / dessert / eating / happy / makes / and / me / satisfied.
Sentence: ________________.
Answers:
1. I love enjoying dessert after dinner.
2. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream.
3. I slice a piece of cake and put it on a plate.
4. Sometimes, I sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
5. Eating dessert makes me feel happy and satisfied.
Create Activity
Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:
Words: dessert, slice, scoop, creamy, satisfied
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 enjoy dessert.
2. The cake is creamy.
3. I put a slice on a plate.
4. I take small bites carefully.
5. Dessert is satisfying.
Grammar Activities
Multiple-Choice Questions:
1. What is my favorite dessert?
a) Cookies
b) Chocolate cake with ice cream
c) Fruit salad
2. What do I do first to prepare my dessert?
a) Sprinkle chocolate chips
b) Add ice cream
c) Slice a piece of cake
3. What do I sometimes sprinkle on my dessert?
a) Nuts
b) Chocolate chips
c) Sprinkles
4. How does the ice cream taste?
a) Sweet
b) Cold and creamy
c) Hard and crunchy
5. Why is dessert time special to me?
a) It is a fun and delicious way to end a meal.
b) It is quick to prepare.
c) It is the only time I eat sweets.
Answers:
1. b) Chocolate cake with ice cream
2. c) Slice a piece of cake
3. b) Chocolate chips
4. b) Cold and creamy
5. a) It is a fun and delicious way to end a meal.
Natural Dialogue
Me: What is your favorite dessert?
Friend: My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream.
Me: How do you prepare it?
Friend: I slice a piece of cake, add ice cream, and sometimes sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Me: Why do you like dessert time?
Friend: It makes me happy and is the perfect way to end a meal!