My Best Friend

Kimi has a best friend named Maya. They go to the same school and sit together in class. Maya is kind and always shares her snacks. Kimi and Maya love to play on the swings during recess. They also enjoy drawing pictures together. Maya is very good at drawing animals. Kimi likes to draw flowers. After school, they sometimes study together. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading. On weekends, they ride their bikes around the park. Kimi feels happy when she spends time with Maya. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family.

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Best Friend – Your closest and most special friend.

  2. Kind – Caring and thoughtful.

  3. Snacks – Small amounts of food eaten between meals.

  4. Recess – A break during school for playing or relaxing.

  5. Family – People who are close to you, like relatives or loved ones.

Individual Sentences

  1. Kimi has a best friend named Maya.

  2. They go to the same school and sit together in class.

  3. Maya is kind and always shares her snacks.

  4. Kimi and Maya love to play on the swings during recess.

  5. They also enjoy drawing pictures together.

  6. Maya is very good at drawing animals.

  7. Kimi likes to draw flowers.

  8. After school, they sometimes study together.

  9. Maya helps Kimi with math, and Kimi helps Maya with reading.

  10. On weekends, they ride their bikes around the park.

  11. Kimi feels happy when she spends time with Maya.

  12. Maya is more than a friend; she is like family.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Who is your best friend?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, who’s your best friend?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, who is your closest friend?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask who your best friend is?"

  4. Business: "Could you share the name of your best friend?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe who your best friend is and why."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Who is your best friend?
Friend: My best friend is Maya.
Me: What do you and Maya like to do?
Friend: We like to play on the swings and draw pictures.
Me: How do you help each other?
Friend: Maya helps me with math, and I help her with reading.