A Picnic in the Park
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Food
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
It is a sunny day in the park.
A family brings a big basket of food.
They put a blanket on the green grass.
Mum takes out sandwiches and cold juice.
Dad cuts a big red apple for everyone.
The children eat cake with their hands.
Fresh air makes the food taste very good.
Everyone sits together and talks and laughs.
After lunch, the kids run and play games.
Dad flies a kite high in the blue sky.
Mum reads a book under a tall tree.
The dog runs after a little yellow ball.
It is a happy day for the whole family.
They put the food back and walk home.
Key Vocabulary
Basket (n) A container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire.UK: ˈbɑːskɪtUS: ˈbæskɪtLearn more
Blanket (n) A large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.UK: ˈblæŋkɪtUS: ˈblæŋkɪtLearn more
Food (n) Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.UK: fuːdUS: fuːdLearn more
Kite (n) A toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.UK: kaɪtUS: kaɪtLearn more
Picnic (n) An occasion when people pack a meal and take it to eat outdoors, especially in the countrysideUK: ˈpɪknɪkUS: ˈpɪknɪkLearn more
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