PLAYING SOCCER

Playing soccer is exciting and fun. I play with my friends on the field. We pass the ball to each other and try to score goals. I feel proud when I score a goal. Running on the field keeps me active and healthy. Sometimes, I help my teammates by blocking the other team. Other times, I cheer for my friends when they score. I love the teamwork and energy of the game. Playing soccer helps me stay strong and focused. Soccer is my favorite sport, and I enjoy every moment of the game.

Individual Sentences

1. Playing soccer is exciting and fun.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

2. I play with my friends on the field.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O + Prep Phrase + Det O

3. We pass the ball to each other and try to score goals.
   Pattern: S + V + Det O + Prep Phrase + O + Conj + V + Inf Phrase + O

4. I feel proud when I score a goal.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Det O

5. Running on the field keeps me active and healthy.
   Pattern: V-ing + Prep Phrase + Det O + V + O + Adj + Conj + Adj

6. Sometimes, I help my teammates by blocking the other team.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Poss Adj O + Prep Phrase + V-ing + Det Adj O

7. Other times, I cheer for my friends when they score.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj O + Adv Clause + S + V

8. I love the teamwork and energy of the game.
   Pattern: S + V + Det O + Conj + O + Prep Phrase + Det O

9. Playing soccer helps me stay strong and focused.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

10. Soccer is my favorite sport, and I enjoy every moment of the game.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj Adj O + Conj + S + V + Det Adj O + Prep Phrase + Det 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 playing soccer?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like playing soccer?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite part about soccer?"

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

4. Business: "Could you explain the benefits of playing soccer?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why you enjoy playing soccer and how it helps you."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Soccer – A sport where players kick a ball to score goals.

2. Goal – A point scored by getting the ball into the net.

3. Teammates – People on your team.

4. Field – A large area where soccer is played.

5. Energy – The strength and power to do something active.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Where do I play soccer?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What makes me feel proud during the game?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does running on the field do for me?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How do I help my teammates?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why do I love playing soccer?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. On the field.

2. Scoring a goal.

3. It keeps me active and healthy.

4. By blocking the other team.

5. Because of the teamwork and energy of the game.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Playing soccer is exciting and fun. (Emphasizes the excitement)

2. I play with my friends on the field. (Emphasizes who I play with)

3. I feel proud when I score a goal. (Emphasizes the achievement)

4. Playing soccer helps me stay strong and focused. (Emphasizes the benefit)

5. Soccer is my favorite sport, and I enjoy every moment of the game. (Emphasizes preference)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Soccer / playing / fun / and / exciting / is.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Field / my / friends / on / I / the / with / play.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Ball / pass / teammates / my / to / I / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Proud / feel / I / goal / score / a / I / when.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Soccer / teamwork / love / playing / the / and / I.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Playing soccer is exciting and fun.

2. I play with my friends on the field.

3. I pass the ball to my teammates.

4. I feel proud when I score a goal.

5. I love the teamwork and energy of playing soccer.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: soccer, goal, teammates, field, energy

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 soccer.

2. My teammates are helpful.

3. I run on the field.

4. He kicked the ball quickly.

5. Soccer is exciting.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where do I play soccer?
   a) At home
   b) On the field
   c) In the park

2. What makes me feel proud during the game?
   a) Blocking the other team
   b) Passing the ball
   c) Scoring a goal

3. What does running on the field do for me?
   a) Makes me tired
   b) Keeps me active and healthy
   c) Helps me relax

4. How do I help my teammates?
   a) By scoring all the goals
   b) By blocking the other team
   c) By cheering for them

5. Why do I love playing soccer?
   a) It is fun.
   b) It teaches teamwork.
   c) Both a and b.

Answers:

1. b) On the field

2. c) Scoring a goal

3. b) Keeps me active and healthy

4. b) By blocking the other team

5. c) Both a and b

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you like playing soccer?
Friend: Yes, it’s my favorite sport!
Me: What do you enjoy most about the game?
Friend: Scoring goals and working with my teammates.
Me: Why is soccer important to you?
Friend: It keeps me healthy and teaches teamwork!