SUNSET IS IN THE EVENING

Sunset happens in the evening when the sun goes down. The sky turns orange, pink, and purple. It is beautiful to watch. I like to sit outside and see the colors in the sky. Birds fly to their nests as the sun sets. The air feels cooler, and the day becomes calm. Watching the sunset makes me feel peaceful. Sometimes, I take a picture of the sunset to remember it. Other times, I enjoy the moment without my camera. Sunset is special because it ends the day and prepares the world for night.

Individual Sentences

1. Sunset happens in the evening when the sun goes down.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adv Clause + Det S + V + Adv

2. The sky turns orange, pink, and purple.
   Pattern: Det S + V + Adj + Adj + Conj + Adj

3. It is beautiful to watch.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Inf Phrase

4. I like to sit outside and see the colors in the sky.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Adv + Conj + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + Det O

5. Birds fly to their nests as the sun sets.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O + Adv Clause + Det S + V

6. The air feels cooler, and the day becomes calm.
   Pattern: Det S + V + Adj + Conj + Det S + V + Adj

7. Watching the sunset makes me feel peaceful.
   Pattern: V-ing Det O + V + O + V + Adj

8. Sometimes, I take a picture of the sunset to remember it.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + Det O + Inf Phrase + O

9. Other times, I enjoy the moment without my camera.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O

10. Sunset is special because it ends the day and prepares the world for night.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Det O + Conj + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + O

Who Are You Talking To?

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

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

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do sunsets make you happy?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what you enjoy about sunsets?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the beauty of sunsets?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why sunsets are special and how they make you feel."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Sunset – The time when the sun goes down in the evening.

2. Evening – The time between late afternoon and night.

3. Beautiful – Something that looks very nice.

4. Peaceful – Feeling calm and quiet.

5. Special – Different in a good way.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. When does the sunset happen?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What colors does the sky turn during the sunset?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do birds do when the sun sets?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How does the sunset make me feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is the sunset special?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. In the evening.

2. Orange, pink, and purple.

3. They fly to their nests.

4. Peaceful.

5. Because it ends the day and prepares the world for night.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Sunset happens in the evening when the sun goes down. (Emphasizes the time)

2. The sky turns orange, pink, and purple. (Emphasizes the colors)

3. Watching the sunset makes me feel peaceful. (Emphasizes the feeling)

4. Sometimes, I take a picture of the sunset to remember it. (Emphasizes the action)

5. Sunset is special because it ends the day. (Emphasizes the uniqueness)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Happens / sunset / in / the / evening.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Sky / turns / orange / and / purple / pink / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Watch / beautiful / it / to / is / sunset / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Picture / take / of / I / the / to / it / remember / sometimes / sunset / a.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Ends / the / prepares / day / sunset / world / the / for / and / night.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Sunset happens in the evening.

2. The sky turns orange, pink, and purple.

3. It is beautiful to watch.

4. Sometimes, I take a picture of the sunset to remember it.

5. Sunset ends the day and prepares the world for night.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: sunset, evening, beautiful, peaceful, special

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 watch the sunset.

2. The evening is peaceful.

3. The sky turns orange in the evening.

4. She looked at the sunset quietly.

5. Sunset is beautiful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. When does the sunset happen?
   a) In the morning
   b) In the evening
   c) At night

2. What colors does the sky turn during the sunset?
   a) Green and blue
   b) Orange, pink, and purple
   c) Yellow and black

3. What do birds do when the sun sets?
   a) Fly to their nests
   b) Sing songs
   c) Look at the sky

4. How does the sunset make me feel?
   a) Tired
   b) Peaceful
   c) Excited

5. Why is the sunset special?
   a) Because it is colorful
   b) Because it ends the day and prepares the world for night
   c) Because it is short

Answers:

1. b) In the evening

2. b) Orange, pink, and purple

3. a) Fly to their nests

4. b) Peaceful

5. b) Because it ends the day and prepares the world for night

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like watching sunsets?
Friend: Yes, they are so beautiful!
Me: What do you like about sunsets?
Friend: I love the colors in the sky.
Me: How do sunsets make you feel?
Friend: They make me feel calm and peaceful.