Don't let a rainy day stop you from learning! This story is all about rainy day activities at home. You'll learn new phrases for staying indoors and talking about all the things you do at home for fun.
Text 7 - A Rainy Day Inside
It is Saturday, and it is raining all day. Laura and Mike are happy to stay inside their new house. They are in the living room. Mike is reading a book on the new sofa. Laura is looking at a magazine and listening to music. Their children, Sarah and Tom, are playing a game on the floor. Sarah is building a house with blocks. Tom is drawing a picture of a car. He loves to draw. The family is relaxed and comfortable in their new home. They are all happy to spend a quiet afternoon together inside the house. A rainy day is a perfect day for the family to be together.
Exercises
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Who is it?
It is the day when it rains.
They are in the living room and playing a game on the floor.
He is reading a book on the sofa.
She is looking at a magazine.
True or False?
____ It is raining outside.
____ Mike is drawing a picture.
____ The children are playing a game together.
____ The family is happy to be inside the house.
Grammar
Fix the mistake:
Laura and Mike is happy to stay inside.
Mike is read a book on the sofa.
Laura is look at a magazine.
Personalization & Speaking
Answer the questions:
What do you like to do on a rainy day?
What is one of your favorite games to play?
Answer Key
Who is it? A-Saturday / B-Sarah and Tom / C-Mike / D-Laura
True or False? A-True / B-False / C-True / D-True
Fix the mistake: A-Laura and Mike are happy to stay inside / B-Mike is reading a book on the sofa / C-Laura is looking at a magazine.