THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

Nature is beautiful and peaceful. I love walking outside and seeing the trees. The flowers bloom with bright colors. The birds sing lovely songs. I enjoy sitting by the river and listening to the water. Sometimes, I see fish swimming in the clear water. I like watching squirrels run up and down the trees. The grass feels soft under my feet. The sky looks amazing during sunrise and sunset. The clouds float gently in the sky. Nature makes me feel calm and happy. I think nature is a special gift. I feel thankful for the beauty of nature.

Individual Sentences

1. Nature is beautiful and peaceful.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

2. I love walking outside and seeing the trees.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adv + Conj + V-ing + Poss Adj + O

3. The flowers bloom with bright colors.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adj O

4. The birds sing lovely songs.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj O

5. I enjoy sitting by the river and listening to the water.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

6. Sometimes, I see fish swimming in the clear water.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + Adj O

7. I like watching squirrels run up and down the trees.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + V + Adv Phrase + Poss Adj + O

8. The grass feels soft under my feet.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

9. The sky looks amazing during sunrise and sunset.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + O

10. The clouds float gently in the sky.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

11. Nature makes me feel calm and happy.
    Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

12. I think nature is a special gift.
    Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Adj O

13. I feel thankful for the beauty of nature.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase + O

Who Are You Talking To?

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

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you love nature?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you think nature is so special?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you believe nature is beautiful?"

4. Business: "Could you explain what makes nature beautiful to you?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why you think nature is beautiful and important."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Bloom – To produce flowers.

2. Squirrels – Small animals that climb trees and have bushy tails.

3. Sunrise – The time when the sun rises in the morning.

4. Float – To move gently on the surface.

5. Thankful – Feeling gratitude or appreciation.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. What do I love seeing when I walk outside?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do the birds do in nature?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Where do I enjoy sitting and listening to water?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What feels soft under my feet?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does nature make me feel calm and happy?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. The trees.

2. Sing lovely songs.

3. By the river.

4. The grass.

5. Because it is peaceful and beautiful.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Nature is beautiful and peaceful. (Emphasizes the subject)

2. The flowers bloom with bright colors. (Emphasizes the action)

3. I enjoy sitting by the river and listening to the water. (Emphasizes the location)

4. The sky looks amazing during sunrise and sunset. (Emphasizes the time of day)

5. Nature makes me feel calm and happy. (Emphasizes the feelings)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Nature / peaceful / and / is / beautiful.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Flowers / the / colors / bright / bloom / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Grass / soft / under / my / the / feels / feet.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Sitting / water / I / listening / river / enjoy / the / the / to / and / by.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Nature / feel / makes / happy / calm / me / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Nature is beautiful and peaceful.

2. The flowers bloom with bright colors.

3. The grass feels soft under my feet.

4. I enjoy sitting by the river and listening to the water.

5. Nature makes me feel calm and happy.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: bloom, squirrels, sunrise, float, thankful

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. Flowers bloom.

2. The sunrise is beautiful.

3. Squirrels climb up the trees.

4. Clouds float gently.

5. I am thankful for nature.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What do I love seeing when I walk outside?
   a) Trees
   b) Rocks
   c) Roads

2. What do the birds do in nature?
   a) Fly around
   b) Sing lovely songs
   c) Build nests

3. Where do I enjoy sitting and listening to water?
   a) By the river
   b) On the grass
   c) Near the trees

4. What feels soft under my feet?
   a) Sand
   b) Grass
   c) Water

5. Why does nature make me feel calm and happy?
   a) Because it is peaceful and beautiful.
   b) Because it is loud and busy.
   c) Because it is scary and dark.

Answers:

1. a) Trees

2. b) Sing lovely songs

3. a) By the river

4. b) Grass

5. a) Because it is peaceful and beautiful.

Natural Dialogue

Me: Why do you love nature?
Friend: I love nature because it is peaceful and beautiful.
Me: What is your favorite thing to see in nature?
Friend: I like watching flowers bloom and birds sing.
Me: How does nature make you feel?
Friend: It makes me feel calm and happy!