Mom: Look, we’re at the park! Do you want to play on the swings?
Child: Yes! I love the swings! Can you push me, please?
Mom: Of course! Hold on tight. Ready? Here we go! Whee!
Child: Higher, Mommy! Push me higher!
Mom: Okay, I’ll push you higher, but remember to hold on tight. Are you feeling safe?
Child: Yes, I’m fine. I feel like I’m flying!
Mom: You’re doing great! After this, would you like to play on the slide?
Child: Yes, I want to slide down really fast!
Mom: That sounds fun! Wait for me at the bottom. I’ll come too.
Child: Okay! I’ll wait for you.
Mom: (After playing on the slide) That was fun! What about the seesaw? Do you want to try it?
Child: I do! But I need someone to play with me. Will you play with me on the seesaw?
Mom: Sure, I’ll play with you. Let’s see who can go higher on the seesaw!
Child: I think I can go higher than you!
Mom: We’ll see about that! Ready? Let’s go! Whee!
Child: I’m going higher than you!
Mom: You’re really good at this! Now, do you want to play on the merry-go-round?
Child: Yes! Can we spin really fast?
Mom: Let’s do it! Hold on tight!
Child: I’m holding on! This is so fun!
Mom: I’m glad you’re having fun. It’s getting late, though. Do you want to play for a few more minutes, or should we head home?
Child: Let’s play a little longer, please!
Mom: Okay, just a few more minutes, then it’s time to go.
Vocabulary List
- Swings [swɪŋz] (noun): Playground equipment that moves back and forth.
Example: “I want to play on the swings.” - Slide [slaɪd] (noun): A smooth surface to slide down from a height.
Example: “I’m going to slide down really fast.” - Seesaw [ˈsiːsɔː] (noun): A playground toy that goes up and down when two people sit on opposite sides.
Example: “Let’s play on the seesaw together.” - Merry-go-round [ˈmɛriɡəʊraʊnd] (noun): A circular ride that spins around.
Example: “Let’s go on the merry-go-round.”
Grammar Tip:
- Asking for Permission: Use “Can you…?” or “Would you like to…?” to politely ask or offer.
- Example 1: “Can you push me on the swing?”
- Example 2: “Would you like to play on the slide?”
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Mom: Look, we’re at the ! Do you want to play on the swings?
Child: Yes! I love the swings! Can you me, please?
Mom: Of course! Hold on tight. Ready? Here we go! Whee!
Child: Higher, Mommy! Push me !
Mom: Okay, I’ll push you higher, but remember to hold on tight. Are you feeling ?
Child: Yes, I’m fine. I feel like I’m !
Mom: You’re doing great! After this, would you like to play on the ?
Child: Yes, I want to slide down really !
Mom: That sounds fun! Wait for me at the bottom. I’ll come too.
Child: Okay! I’ll for you.
Mom: (After playing on the slide) That was fun! What about the ? Do you want to try it?
Child: I do! But I need someone to play with me. Will you with me on the seesaw?
Mom: Sure, I’ll play with you. Let’s see who can go on the seesaw!
Child: I think I can go higher than you!
Mom: We’ll see about that! Ready? Let’s go! Whee!
Child: I’m going than you!
Mom: You’re really good at this! Now, do you want to play on the ?
Child: Yes! Can we spin really ?
Mom: Let’s do it! Hold on tight!
Child: I’m holding on! This is so !
Mom: I’m glad you’re having fun. It’s getting late, though. Do you want to play for a few more , or should we head home?
Child: Let’s play a little longer, please!
Mom: Okay, just a few more minutes, then it’s time to go.