MY FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT

Kimi loves visiting the park near her house. She thinks the park is the best place to relax and have fun. Kimi likes to sit on the bench under the big tree. She enjoys watching the birds fly and listening to their songs. Sometimes, she brings a book to read. Kimi also enjoys playing on the swings. She feels happy when the swing goes high in the air. She loves walking on the paths surrounded by flowers. The smell of fresh flowers makes her smile. Kimi believes the park is a special place to visit. It is her favorite place to be.

Individual Sentences

1. Kimi loves visiting the park near her house.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

2. She thinks the park is the best place to relax and have fun.
   Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Adj + Adj O + Inf Phrase + Conj + Inf Phrase

3. Kimi likes to sit on the bench under the big tree.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase + Adj O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

4. She enjoys watching the birds fly and listening to their songs.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + V + Conj + V-ing + Poss Adj + O

5. Sometimes, she brings a book to read.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + Inf Phrase

6. Kimi also enjoys playing on the swings.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O

7. She feels happy when the swing goes high in the air.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

8. She loves walking on the paths surrounded by flowers.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Adj O + V-ed + Prep Phrase + O

9. The smell of fresh flowers makes her smile.
   Pattern: S + Prep Phrase + Adj O + V + S + V

10. Kimi believes the park is a special place to visit.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj Clause + S + Aux + Adj + Adj O + Inf Phrase

11. It is her favorite place to be.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Poss Adj + Adj O + Inf Phrase

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Why do you like visiting the park?"

1. Casual: "Hey, why do you enjoy going to the park?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you like most about the park?"

3. Formal: "May I ask why you enjoy visiting the park?"

4. Business: "Could you explain why you find the park enjoyable?"

5. Writing: "Please describe why you like visiting the park."

Key Vocabulary

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

1. Park – A public outdoor area for recreation.

2. Relax – To feel calm and at ease.

3. Bench – A long seat for multiple people.

4. Swings – A seat that moves back and forth, usually at a playground.

5. Paths – Walkways for walking or biking.

Comprehension Questions

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

1. Where does Kimi love to visit?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What does Kimi like to do under the big tree?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What does Kimi enjoy doing on the swings?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How does Kimi feel when she smells fresh flowers?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why does Kimi believe the park is special?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. The park near her house.

2. She likes to sit and watch the birds.

3. She enjoys going high in the air.

4. It makes her smile.

5. It is a relaxing and fun place to visit.

Speaking Activity

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

1. Kimi loves visiting the park near her house. (Emphasizes who loves it)

2. Kimi loves visiting the park. (Emphasizes the activity)

3. She likes to sit on the bench under the big tree. (Emphasizes the location)

4. The smell of fresh flowers makes her smile. (Emphasizes what makes her smile)

5. Kimi believes the park is a special place to visit. (Emphasizes the uniqueness of the park)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Visiting / her / loves / Kimi / park / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Bench / tree / big / under / the / sits / Kimi / the / on.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Flowers / makes / her / smile / fresh / of / smell / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Swing / air / high / the / Kimi / goes / in / feels / happy / when.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Visit / Kimi / special / park / the / believes / is / place / a / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Kimi loves visiting the park.

2. Kimi sits on the bench under the big tree.

3. The smell of fresh flowers makes her smile.

4. Kimi feels happy when the swing goes high in the air.

5. Kimi believes the park is a special place to visit.

Create Activity

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

Words To Use: park, relax, bench, swings, paths

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. Kimi visits the park.

2. The bench is comfortable.

3. She plays on the swings at the park.

4. Kimi walks on the paths happily.

5. Relaxing is peaceful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where does Kimi love to visit?
   a) The park
   b) The library
   c) The playground

2. What does Kimi like to do under the big tree?
   a) Play games
   b) Sit and watch birds
   c) Read books

3. What does Kimi enjoy doing on the swings?
   a) Sitting quietly
   b) Going high in the air
   c) Jumping off

4. How does Kimi feel when she smells fresh flowers?
   a) Sad
   b) Happy
   c) Tired

5. Why does Kimi believe the park is special?
   a) It is near her house.
   b) It is a relaxing and fun place to visit.
   c) It has many swings.

Answers:

1. a) The park

2. b) Sit and watch birds

3. b) Going high in the air

4. b) Happy

5. b) It is a relaxing and fun place to visit.

Natural Dialogue

Me: What is your favorite place to visit?
Friend: My favorite place is the park near my house.
Me: What do you do there?
Friend: I like to sit under the big tree and watch the birds.
Me: Why do you like the park so much?
Friend: It’s a relaxing and fun place to be!