How I Relax

Shay loves to relax after school. She sits on the couch in the living room. Shay likes to watch her favorite shows on TV. Sometimes, she reads books about animals. She enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees. Shay also listens to soft music on her headphones. Her favorite song makes her feel calm. When the weather is nice, she goes outside. Shay sits in the garden and watches the birds. She loves the smell of flowers in the garden. Relaxing helps Shay feel happy and peaceful. She feels ready for the next day after relaxing.

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Relax – To rest and feel calm.

  2. Couch – A large, soft seat for sitting.

  3. Headphones – A device you wear on your ears to listen to music.

  4. Garden – A place with plants and flowers.

  5. Peaceful – Feeling calm and quiet.

Individual Sentences

  1. Shay loves to relax after school.

  2. She sits on the couch in the living room.

  3. Shay likes to watch her favorite shows on TV.

  4. Sometimes, she reads books about animals.

  5. She enjoys drawing pictures of flowers and trees.

  6. Shay also listens to soft music on her headphones.

  7. Her favorite song makes her feel calm.

  8. When the weather is nice, she goes outside.

  9. Shay sits in the garden and watches the birds.

  10. She loves the smell of flowers in the garden.

  11. Relaxing helps Shay feel happy and peaceful.

  12. She feels ready for the next day after relaxing.

Who Are You Talking To?

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

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do to relax?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, how do you like to relax?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what you usually do to relax?"

  4. Business: "Could you share your preferred way to relax after work?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe how you like to relax."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you do to relax?
Friend: I like to sit on the couch and watch TV.
Me: Do you listen to music when you relax?
Friend: Yes, I listen to soft music with my headphones.
Me: What else do you do to feel peaceful?
Friend: I sit in the garden and watch the birds.