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Many people like to play outside in the sun. They can run, jump, and play games with friends. Some like to play hide and seek. It is fun trying to find a good hiding spot. Playing outside makes people happy and healthy.

When it rains, people might play games inside. They can play with toys or draw pictures. Reading books with pictures is fun too. Some children like to build with blocks. Playing games helps children learn new things.

Original news source: Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase – BBC News (BBC)

๐ŸŽง Listen:

๐Ÿ“– Vocabulary:

1. picture
2. block
3. rain
4. hide
5. seek
6. healthy
7. outside
8. inside
9. draw
10. build

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. Play a quick game of 'Simon Says' to get everyone moving.
2. Sing the 'Do-Re-Mi' song together as a group.
3. Draw a big smiley face on the board and ask the kids to do the same.
4. Have each student share their favorite outdoor game.
5. Do 10 jumping jacks together to wake up our bodies.

๐Ÿค” Comprehension Questions:

1. What do people like to do outside in the sun?

2. What makes playing outside fun?

3. What do children play when it rains?

4. What is a fun activity to do with a book?

5. What do some children like to build with?

6. Why is playing outside good for you?

7. What helps children learn new things?

๐ŸŽงโœ๏ธ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Many like to play in the sun. They can run, jump, and play games with friends. Some like to play hide and . It is fun trying to find a good hiding spot. Playing outside people and healthy. When it rains, people might play games . They can play with toys or draw pictures. Reading with pictures is fun too. Some children like to build with blocks. games helps children learn new things.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion Questions:

1. What is your favorite game to play outside?
2. Why do you think playing outside is fun?
3. How do you feel when it rains and you have to play inside?
4. What is your favorite toy to play with inside?
5. Do you like reading books? What kinds?
6. Why do you think playing is good for you?
7. What do you like to draw?
8. How do you build something with blocks?
9. Why is hide and seek a fun game?
10. How do you play safely outside?
11. Do you prefer sunny or rainy days? Why?
12. What games do you play with your friends?

Individual Activities

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. picture
2. block
3. rain
4. hide
5. seek
6. healthy
7. outside
8. inside
9. draw
10. build

Meanings

(A) keep out of sight
(B) a photo or image
(C) to make by putting things together
(D) good for your body
(E) in the open air
(F) to make art with a pencil or pen
(G) something that stops or closes
(H) to look for
(I) in a building
(J) water that falls from the sky

๐Ÿ”ก Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What do people like to do outside?
(a) Do math
(b) Watch TV
(c) Sleep all day
(d) Play in the sun
2. What game do children play that involves hiding?
(a) Hide and seek
(b) Chess
(c) Monopoly
(d) Basketball
3. What happens when it rains?
(a) People fly kites
(b) People swim outside
(c) People play snowball
(d) People play inside
4. What is fun to read when inside?
(a) Telephone books
(b) Picture books
(c) Maps
(d) Dictionaries
5. What can children build with?
(a) Balls
(b) Shoes
(c) Blocks
(d) Blankets
6. Why is playing outside good?
(a) It makes you tired
(b) It makes you sad
(c) It makes you happy and healthy
(d) It makes you sleepy
7. What do kids do with blocks?
(a) Eat
(b) Build
(c) Break
(d) Paint
8. Why do children like playing games?
(a) Learn new things
(b) Get dirty
(c) Make noise
(d) Get bored

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ True or False Questions:

1. The sun makes outdoor play enjoyable.
2. Playing outside helps make people healthy.
3. Playing with toys is an indoor activity.
4. Children cannot play inside when it rains.
5. Drawing pictures is a difficult indoor activity.
6. Building with blocks hinders children learn.
7. Hide and seek is a boring game outside.
8. Reading picture books is enjoyed by children.

Writing Questions:

1. Write about your favorite outdoor game and why you like it.
2. Describe a rainy day and what you do inside.
3. Write a story about building a big castle with blocks.
4. Think about a picture book you like and describe it.
5. Write about why it's fun to play hide and seek.

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