Elementary Reading Activity: A Fun Day at the Park

Language:

Reading

Level:

A2 Elementary

Read the text then do the questions below.

A Fun Day at the Park

Yesterday was a beautiful day at the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Sarah and her friends went to the park to play. They brought a ball, a frisbee, and a picnic basket.

First, they played with the ball. They threw it to each other and laughed a lot. Then, they threw the frisbee. It flew through the air, and Sarah caught it. She was very happy!

After playing, they were hungry. They sat on a blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. Sarah’s sandwich was peanut butter and jelly. Yum!

Suddenly, they heard music. It was coming from a small stage in the park. They went to see what was happening. There was a band playing music! Sarah and her friends danced and clapped.

When it was time to go home, Sarah felt tired but happy. She hugged her friends and said, “Today was the best day ever!”

Questions

Please answer true or false to the sentences below:

Sarah and her friends went to the park to play. T/F
Sarah's sandwich was ham and cheese. T/F
Sarah and her friends heard music suddenly coming from a small stage in the park. T/F
Sarah and her friends played with a kite at the park. T/F
Sarah felt tired and sad at the end of the day. T/F

Please write one sentence answers for the questions below:

What kind of day was it at the park?
Who went to the park?
What did they bring with them?
What did they do first?
What did they eat at the park?
What was Sarah’s sandwich?
What did they hear suddenly?
What was happening on the small stage?
How did Sarah feel at the end of the day?
What did Sarah say about the day?

Vocabulary

Word	Word type	Definition
Frisbee	Noun	A plastic disc thrown for fun or in sports.
Picnic	Noun	A meal eaten outdoors, usually in a park or countryside.
Blanket	Noun	A large piece of cloth used for warmth or as a covering.
Stage	Noun	A raised platform where performances or presentations take place.
Band	Noun	A group of musicians playing together.
Hug	Verb	To hold someone tightly with one's arms, usually to show affection.
Shine	Verb	To give off light.
Suddenly	Adverb	Happening unexpectedly or quickly.
Laugh	Verb	To make sounds of amusement or joy.
Clap	Verb	To struck the palms of one's hands together, usually to show appreciation or approval.

Grammar

Grammar	Form	Explanation	Example
Simple Past Tense	verb + d / ed / ied	Actions that happened in the past.	Her friends danced.
Past Continuous Tense	was/were verb+ing	Actions in progress at a specific time in the past. Often used to 'set the scene'.	The sun was shining.
Possessive's	noun + 's	To show ownership.	Sarah's sandwich

Answers

True or False

Short Answer

Discussion

What other activities do you think Sarah and her friends could enjoy at the park on a sunny day?

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Happy studying!

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