The Fun of Sports

Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends. He loves running and being active. Mark plays soccer at the park every Saturday. He likes kicking the ball and scoring goals. Mark also plays basketball at school. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class. Mark and his friends sometimes play tag after school. They laugh and have fun while they run. Playing sports helps Mark stay healthy and strong. He feels happy when he plays with his friends. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Sports – Activities like soccer, basketball, or running.

  2. Goals – Points scored in games like soccer.

  3. Dribbling – Bouncing a ball while moving.

  4. Healthy – In good physical condition.

  5. Active – Moving around or doing something.

Individual Sentences

  1. Mark enjoys playing sports with his friends.

  2. He loves running and being active.

  3. Mark plays soccer at the park every Saturday.

  4. He likes kicking the ball and scoring goals.

  5. Mark also plays basketball at school.

  6. He practices dribbling and shooting hoops during gym class.

  7. Mark and his friends sometimes play tag after school.

  8. They laugh and have fun while they run.

  9. Playing sports helps Mark stay healthy and strong.

  10. He feels happy when he plays with his friends.

  11. Mark thinks sports are a great way to have fun and make friends.

Who Are You Talking To?

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

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

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, why do you enjoy sports so much?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what you find enjoyable about sports?"

  4. Business: "Could you share what you appreciate about sports?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe what you like about sports."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What sports do you play?
Friend: I play soccer and basketball.
Me: When do you play soccer?
Friend: I play soccer at the park every Saturday.
Me: Why do you like playing sports?
Friend: Because it helps me stay healthy and is fun!