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English for
Going to the Park

Beginner: Warm-up
What is something that you see at parks?
I see ________________ at parks.

Survival English
Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________.
I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy
studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.
There (is / isn’t) a park near my house.

Beginner: Vocabulary
grass
trees
exercise
pond
duck
swing set
picnic basket
play
dog
sign

Beginner: Matching
Match the listed words to the images
A. B. C. D. E.
swing set grass trees picnic basket duck

Beginner: Vocabulary Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words
signs Many people go to the park to get some _____________.

dog Small fish live in a ___________.
play Sarah takes her __________ for a walk in the park every day.
exercise
Children like to _____________ at the park.
pond
It is important to read all of the ____________ in a park.

Beginner: Discussion
Complete the following sentences according to your opinion
I … go to the park.
A. frequently
B. sometimes
C. never
I … to go on picnics.
A. like
B. do not like
C. I have never been on a picnic before.
There … a park close to where I live.

A. is
B. is not
C. I don’t know if there is a park close to where I live.

Beginner Question & Picture Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
1. Are you sweating?
2. Which child is yours?
3. What does it say?
4. Do you think there are any fish in it?
5. What did you put in it?

Picture Fill-in-the-Blank
Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed
jog sit read mow the go fishing

grass
1. We __________ at the pond yesterday morning.
2. My sister likes to __________ in the park while her kids play.
3. He __________ the grass in the park every two weeks.
4. She __________ in the park every evening.
5. We __________ on a park bench and talked for two hours.

Beginner: Creating Sentences
Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement
I have with friends

You the birds
We be a picnic
He the fish
She feed outdoors

children playing
They
some flowers
Andrew see
fun

Beginner: Choose One
Read the sentence with the correct answer
1. She (go / went) for a walk in the park.
2. Her daughter (like / likes) to play in the sandbox.
3. He (brings / will bring) a picnic basket full of food.
4. I (enjoys / enjoyed) listening to the birds sing.
5. They (is going / will go) to the park at 3 o’clock.

Beginner: Match the Answer
Match each question to the correct answer
1. Where did you get these

flowers? __ It’s a water fountain.
2. What is that? __ He usually goes once a week.
3. How often does he go to the __ Yes, it’s only two blocks away.
park?
__ No. Pets are not allowed.

4. Is the park near your house?
__ I picked them in the park.

5. Can she take her dog to the
park?

Beginner: Let’s Talk!
Maria: Hello, Neil! What are you doing?
Neil: Hi, Maria. I’m getting ready to go to the park.
Maria: That sounds like fun. What are you going to do there?
Neil: I’m going to sit under a tree and read. Do you want to come?
Maria: I would like to, but I don’t have a book with me.
Neil: That’s okay. I can lend you one.
Maria: Great! I’ll wait for you outside while you get me a book.
Neil: Okay, I just need two minutes to find you one. I’ll be right back.

Beginner: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
Answer the following questions about the previous passage
Where are Neil and Maria going?

A. They are going to the park.
B. They are going to the cinema.
C. They are going to a party.
What is Neil going to do at the park?

A. He is going to go for a walk.
B. He is going to take a nap.
C. He is going to read a book.
How long will it take Neil to find Maria a book?

A. It will take Neil five minutes to find her a book.
B. It will take Neil three minutes to find her a book.
C. It will take Neil two minutes to find her a book.

What’s Missing?
Complete each sentence with a word from the list
have will pack went is packing Do
goes touches Does touch has
1. _________ you want to sit under the tree?
2. I_________ some sandwiches and cookies.
3. Don’t ________ the sign because the paint is wet.
4. He ________ to the park when he wants to relax.
5. The park________ a big swing set.

Beginner: Q & A Formation
Complete the question using the underlined words as hints,
then choose the correct option to complete the sentence
1. We ____ a tree in the park

_____ you plant a tree in
yesterday.
the park?
a. planted
b. will plant
c. plants
_____ kind of class do they 2. They ____ yoga class in the
have in the park? park every Tuesday morning.
a. has
b. are having
c. have
_____ many ducks are 3. There ____ ten ducks

swimming in the pond? swimming in the pond.
a. is
b. are
c. am
Beginner: Categories
Match each word to its corresponding category
Something Something
people do people see
at the park at the park
exercise swing set run trees walk sign pond play grass

Beginner: Minimal Pairs
Listen to the difference between each pair of

words and practice pronouncing each pair
grass crass
tree three
duck dock
dog dig
pond pound

Beginner: Who Said It?
Match each sentence to its appropriate picture
A. B. C.
I’m walking my dog.

We are exercising.
I’m wearing a jacket.
I’m wearing a white dress.
I’m sitting on a swing.

Beginner: Related Lessons
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Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now open 24/7!
• At the Park- Vocabulary (#0005)

• Animals Vocabulary (#0069)
• Simple Present Tense- At the Park (#0007)
• At the Park- Quiz (#0008)
• Community Places- Vocabulary (#0017)
• Location Prepositions (#0019)

Intermediate Lesson Content

Intermediate: Warm-up
What are some words that remind you of a park?

Intermediate: Vocabulary
bench
play
feed
stroll
jog
recreation
fountain
picnic table
path
monument

Intermediate: Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
feed jog fountain path picnic table

Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice
Use the words below to create your own sentences
Ex: Many people like to go for a jog in the park.
jog
play
feed
stroll
bench
recreation
fountain
picnic table
path
monument

Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms
Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym Word Antonym
organic amusement polluted

run jog man-made
perch natural work
relaxing fresh stressful
fun sit walk
clean calming stand

Intermediate: General Discussion
• Pretend you are going to have a picnic at

your local park. What would you pack to eat?
• Name some forms of exercise that people can do at the park.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk
Nancy: Hey, Sarah. I haven’t seen you in a while. How have you been?
Sarah: I’ve been doing great! Thanks for asking. How about yourself?
Nancy: I’m also doing well. I’m glad to hear that you are, too. What
brings you to the park today?
Sarah: My daughter, Lisa, wanted to come and play at the playground.

What about you?
Nancy: I’m supposed to meet my friend Sherry here. We always take

an hour-long walk here on weekday evenings.
Sarah: Is that so? That’s wonderful! I need to walk more myself. I’m
out of shape.
Nancy: Yes, walking has been good for me. I’ve already lost 12 pounds.
You should join us sometime.
Sarah: I’d love to! I’m usually free in the evenings, so it will work out
well. Thanks for the invitation.
Intermediate: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
• Why did Sarah come to the park?

• Who is Nancy meeting at the park?
• For how long will Nancy and her friend walk?
• How much weight has Nancy lost as a result of walking?

Intermediate: Q & A
Match each question to the correct answer
1. How long will you __ I sat on a bench

be at the park? and ate a sandwich.
2. What did you do at the park? __ Are you kidding?

There are tons of them!
3. Are there flowers in the park?

__ You can’t miss it. It’s right
in the center of the city.
4. Why didn’t you
go to the park?
__ I couldn’t because I had to work.
5. Where is the park located?

__ I’ll be there for an hour or two.

Intermediate: Story Sequence
Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story
_ Missy decided to call her friend Elaine.

_ Elaine asked Missy if she wanted to go for a walk at the park.
_ Missy was bored.
_ Missy agreed.
_ Missy and Elaine had a great time at the park.

Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases
Match the idiom to its meaning
1) Oh, that snake in the grass!

He lied to me about the used a) a sneaky and dishonest person
car he sold me.
b) to be extremely boring

2) Sherry always wants what
others have. The grass is
always greener on the c) very easy
other side of the fence.
3) Watching golf on television d) People think they would be

is like watching grass grow. happier if they had someone
else’s circumstances.
4) At first I was worried, but that
math exam was child’s play.
e) deal with someone or something in
a way that lacks due seriousness
5) Henry, don’t play games with me. or respect
You either love me or you don’t.

Intermediate: Error Correction
Choose the correct answer
1. Marsha and Clark are sit under the pavilion.

A. is setting
B. are sitting
C. are setting
2. We took a picnic in the park.

A. made
B. threw
C. had
3. Jan is been at the park for over an hour.
A. was being

B. has been
C. is being

Intermediate: Let’s Talk Pictures!
Why do you think this group is reading in the park?

What would you read in the park?

Intermediate: Related Lessons

• At the Park- Vocabulary (#0005)

• At the Park Vocabulary- Word Search (#0006)
• Simple Present Tense- At the Park (#0007)
• At the Park- Quiz (#0008)
• See You Later (#0322)
• I drink a lot of water! (#0382)

Advanced Lesson Content

Advanced: Warm-up
Name some activities people do at the park

Advanced: Someone Once Said
“Tell a man there are 300 billion

stars in the universe and he'll
believe you. Tell him a bench has
wet paint on it and he'll have to
touch it to be sure.”
— Murphy’s Law

Advanced: Vocabulary
Porta Potti
landscaped
environmental
wildlife
reserve
maintained
pavement
protected
playground
pavilion

Advanced: Matching
A. B. C. D. E.
pavement Porta Potti wildlife pavilion playground

Advanced: Vocabulary Practice
Use the words below to create your own sentences
Ex: Most parks are nicely landscaped.
landscaped
Porta Potti
environmental
wildlife
reserve
maintained
pavement
protected
playground
pavilion

Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms
Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym Word Antonym
rushing flourishing scarce

guarded gushing trickling
plentiful maintain dying
thriving protected neglect
care for abundant harmed

Advanced: Sentence Rewording
Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym
1. The park’s flowers emit a pleasant scent.

S
2. Kelly went for a stroll in the park.

S
3. I was amazed at how clean the pond was.

A

Advanced: General Discussion
• Many people like to run, walk, or jog in the park. In your opinion,
can exercising at the park adequately replace going to the gym?
Why or why not?
• Parks are meant to be beautiful and relaxing. If you could design

your own park, what would it look like? How big would it be?
What would be included in the park?

Advanced: Let’s Talk
Kalyn: Hey, Mary! I’m glad I caught you. I wanted to ask you if
you have any plans for today. If not, would you like to come with
me to the new park they just opened up?
Mary: Hi, Kalyn! It’s funny that you wanted to talk with me. I was
just thinking about giving you a call to ask you if you wanted to
do something later on today. I’d love to go with you to the park.
Kalyn: Really? What a coincidence! I was thinking it might be nice

for us to have a picnic and, after we have finished eating, we
could go for a little stroll.
Mary: Cool! That sounds really relaxing, and I need to take it

easy and relax for a little bit today. I’ll bring some cookies and
sandwiches. Do you like ham and Swiss?
Kalyn: Are you kidding? Yum! That’s my favorite! I’ll bring a

blanket and a couple bottles of soda. I’ll meet you at the park’s
entrance at four o’clock. Is that okay with you?
Mary: Yes, four o’clock is fine with me. I just need to go home,
take a quick shower, and make the sandwiches. It’s 2:30 now, so
I think I’ll have plenty of time. See you in a little bit!
Advanced: Let’s Talk! Follow-up
• Imagine you are at a park right now. Describe

some things you would do and see. What would
your experience be like? How would you feel?
• When was the last time you were at a

park? Where was it? Who were you with?

Advanced: Error Correction
Correct the mistake
1. Jason takes he’s dog for a walk in the park every evening.
2. The daughter of Sarah is feeding the ducks.
3. He asked me if I could like to take a stroll with him.
4. Kerry likes to go to the park for read.
5. I love that park because it have such beautiful fountains.

Advanced: Reading Comprehension
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York

City. The park opened in 1857, and was designated a National
Historic Landmark in 1963. The park is currently managed by the
Central Park Conservancy, which is a non-profit organization.
There are many things that you can do in Central Park. The park has
artificial lakes and ponds, bridle paths, two ice-skating rinks (one of
which is a swimming pool in July and August), the Central Park Zoo,
the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary, a large
area of natural woods, a 106-acre billion-gallon reservoir with an
encircling running track, and an outdoor amphitheater. In addition,
there are numerous major and minor grassy areas, some of which
are used for informal or team sports, some are set aside as quiet
areas, and there are a number of enclosed playgrounds for children.

Advanced: Reading Discussion
• What is the main idea of this passage?
• According to the text, there are many things to do in Central Park.

If you were to visit this park, what would you do there? Why?
• Many people work very hard to maintain and preserve public parks.
However, not everyone cares about them. What are some ways that
people destroy public parks and break park rules? What do you think
should be done to these people?

Advanced: Expressions & Phrases
Match the idiom to its meaning
1) Hey Richard, park it

over there in the corner a) to remain out of
and stop pacing around. play during a game
2) Jaime has only played

b) not to stay in one place for a long
three games this season and
time; to always be on the move
continues to warm the bench.
3) Diane just won the lottery. She c) to be successful and set for life
has it made in the shade.
4) Learning a new language is d) to sit down somewhere

no walk in the park. It takes
a lot of hard work.
e) something that is
difficult to do or achieve
5) He’s always doing something;
he never lets grass grow
under his feet.

Advanced: Question Formation
Form a question based on the response
Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?
1. It’s called Ashford Park.
2. I usually go with my brother.
3. The park charges a

$20 admission fee.
4. He went to the park to relax.
5. The last time she went to the

park was three weeks ago.

Advanced: Related Lessons

• Pronunciation: The /r/ (#0276)

• Pronunciation: /l/ vs. /r/ (#0287)
• Gerunds, Infinitives & the Outdoors (#0129)
• Present Progressive and Activities (#0106)
• Present Progressive Forms (#0107)
• Intonation (#0169)

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What is something that you see at parks?

I see ________________ at parks.

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Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________.

I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy

studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.

There (is / isn’t) a park near my house.

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swing set grass trees picnic basket duck

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Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words

signs Many people go to the park to get some _____________.

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Complete the following sentences according to your opinion

There … a park close to where I live.

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1. Are you sweating?

2. Which child is yours?

3. What does it say?

4. Do you think there are any fish in it?

5. What did you put in it?

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jog sit read mow the go fishing

1. We __________ at the pond yesterday morning.

3. He __________ the grass in the park every two weeks.

4. She __________ in the park every evening.

5. We __________ on a park bench and talked for two hours.

I have with friends

She feed outdoors

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1. She (go / went) for a walk in the park.

2. Her daughter (like / likes) to play in the sandbox.

3. He (brings / will bring) a picnic basket full of food.

4. I (enjoys / enjoyed) listening to the birds sing.

5. They (is going / will go) to the park at 3 o’clock.

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1. Where did you get these

2. What is that? __ He usually goes once a week.

__ No. Pets are not allowed.

__ I picked them in the park.

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Maria: Hello, Neil! What are you doing?

Neil: Hi, Maria. I’m getting ready to go to the park.

Neil: That’s okay. I can lend you one.

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Where are Neil and Maria going?

What is Neil going to do at the park?

How long will it take Neil to find Maria a book?

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have will pack went is packing Do

goes touches Does touch has

1. _________ you want to sit under the tree?

2. I_________ some sandwiches and cookies.

3. Don’t ________ the sign because the paint is wet.

4. He ________ to the park when he wants to relax.

5. The park________ a big swing set.

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Hello everyone! My name is . I’m from .

I currently live in . I am a . I enjoy

studying . I joined Open English ago.

_ many ducks are 3. There ten ducks