GIVE A SMILE A DAY

Giving a smile can make someone’s day better. A smile shows kindness and warmth. I smile at my family in the morning to start the day happily. I smile at my friends to let them know I care. When I smile at strangers, it spreads positivity. A smile can cheer someone up if they are sad. It costs nothing to smile, but it means so much. Smiling makes me feel good too. It is a simple way to share happiness with others. Every day, I try to give as many smiles as I can. A smile is a gift anyone can give.

Individual Sentences

1. Giving a smile can make someone’s day better.
   Pattern: V-ing Det O + Aux + V + Poss Adj O + Adj

2. A smile shows kindness and warmth.
   Pattern: Det O + V + Adj O + Conj + Adj

3. I smile at my family in the morning to start the day happily.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Poss Adj O + Prep Det O + Inf Phrase + Det O + Adv

4. I smile at my friends to let them know I care.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Poss Adj O + Inf Phrase + O + V

5. When I smile at strangers, it spreads positivity.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + O + Conj + S + V + O

6. A smile can cheer someone up if they are sad.
   Pattern: Det O + Aux + V + O + Adv + Adv Clause + S + Aux + Adj

7. It costs nothing to smile, but it means so much.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Conj + S + V + Adv + Adv

8. Smiling makes me feel good too.
   Pattern: V-ing V + O + V + Adj + Adv

9. It is a simple way to share happiness with others.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Det Adj O + Inf Phrase + V + O + Prep O

10. Every day, I try to give as many smiles as I can.
    Pattern: Adv Phrase + S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv Adj O + Adv Clause

11. A smile is a gift anyone can give.
    Pattern: Det O + Aux + Det O + S + Aux + V

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you think a smile is important?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you think smiling is important?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what makes a smile so meaningful to you?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you think a smile is important?"

4. Business: "Could you explain how a smile can make a positive impact?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why you think smiling is important and how it helps others."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Smile – A happy expression on the face.

2. Kindness – Being caring and thoughtful to others.

3. Positivity – A feeling of hope and happiness.

4. Happiness – The state of being joyful.

5. Gift – Something given to make someone happy.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What can giving a smile do for someone?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Who do I smile at in the morning?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does a smile spread to strangers?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What does smiling cost?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is a smile a gift anyone can give?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. It can make their day better.

2. My family.

3. Positivity.

4. Nothing.

5. Because it is simple and meaningful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Giving a smile can make someone’s day better. (Emphasizes the action)

2. A smile shows kindness and warmth. (Emphasizes the feeling)

3. I smile at my family in the morning to start the day happily. (Emphasizes the recipient)

4. When I smile at strangers, it spreads positivity. (Emphasizes the result)

5. A smile is a gift anyone can give. (Emphasizes accessibility)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Smile / giving / someone’s / can / a / day / make / better.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Kindness / smile / warmth / a / shows / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Family / I / morning / the / at / my / in / smile.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Spreads / strangers / positivity / smile / when / at / it / I.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Anyone / gift / smile / is / a / can / give / a.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Giving a smile can make someone’s day better.

2. A smile shows kindness and warmth.

3. I smile at my family in the morning.

4. When I smile at strangers, it spreads positivity.

5. A smile is a gift anyone can give.

Create Activity

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

Words: smile, kindness, positivity, happiness, gift

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 give a smile.

2. Kindness is important.

3. He shares positivity with others.

4. She smiled happily at me.

5. A smile is beautiful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What can giving a smile do for someone?
   a) Make their day better
   b) Make them angry
   c) Confuse them

2. Who do I smile at in the morning?
   a) Strangers
   b) My family
   c) No one

3. What does a smile spread to strangers?
   a) Negativity
   b) Positivity
   c) Sadness

4. What does smiling cost?
   a) Money
   b) Time
   c) Nothing

5. Why is a smile a gift anyone can give?
   a) Because it is expensive
   b) Because it is simple and meaningful
   c) Because it takes no effort

Answers:

1. a) Make their day better

2. b) My family

3. b) Positivity

4. c) Nothing

5. b) Because it is simple and meaningful

Natural Dialogue

Me: Why do you think smiling is important?
Friend: Because it spreads kindness and makes people happy!
Me: How does smiling help others?
Friend: It can cheer someone up and brighten their day.
Me: Do you think smiling is a gift?
Friend: Yes, because it costs nothing but means a lot!