Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: going to the park. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| playground | (n) an outdoor area where children can play that usually has equipment The playground is full of children. |
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| picnic table | (n) an outdoor table usually found in parks where people eat We need to find a picnic table as soon as we get to the park. |
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| bench | (n) long and usually hard seat for 2 to 4 people I like to sit on the bench at the park. |
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| pond | (n) a small area of water surrounded by land The park has a beautiful pond with fish. |
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| trash can | (n) a container that holds materials to be thrown away The trash can is full. |
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| water fountain | (n) a device that sends water into the air in a garden or park The water fountain looks nice next to the playground. |
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| swing | (n) equipment that a person sits on and moves backward and forward The children like the swing more than the slide. |
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| slide | (n) equipment where a person climbs up and comes down on their butt or back Sometimes children are afraid of the slide. |
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| seesaw | (n) a device that is usually for 2 children to play on and balance; they go up and down My daughter likes going up on the seesaw. |
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| path | (n) an area where people walk or jog The park has a nice path for walking. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Why do people like going to the park?
- What are some activities people can do at a park?
- Do you like going to the park? Why or why not?
- Are there a lot of parks in your city? If yes, tell me about the one you like the most.
- Should dogs be allowed in a park? Why or why not?
- Which is your favorite playground equipment? Why?
- Do you like water fountains? Why or why not?
- Should smoking be allowed in a park? Why or why not?
- Should people have to pay to enter a park? Why or why not?
- Should there be more parks in your city or country? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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