86. Family Picnic at the Park

It was Sunday. Judy's dad had a day off work today. Her mom also had no work. They wanted to do something fun.

They decided to go to the park. It was a nice sunny day, perfect for a picnic. They brought a blanket to sit on. They also brought a basket. Inside the basket was food. They ate sandwiches. 

The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. They laughed. They talked. After their nice meal, they decided to walk around the park. They saw ducks. They fed the ducks their leftover bread. They also played with a Frisbee.

✅ Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	Sunday	the first day of the week, often a day off work/school	It was Sunday.
02	had a day off work	did not have to go to work or perform professional duties	Judy's dad had a day off work today.
03	do something fun	engage in an enjoyable or entertaining activity	They wanted to do something fun.
04	go to the park	travel to a large public green space for recreation	They decided to go to the park.
05	nice sunny day	a pleasant day with bright sunlight	It was a nice sunny day.
06	perfect for a picnic	an ideal time or setting for an outdoor meal	...perfect for a picnic.
07	brought a blanket	carried a piece of woven material (for sitting or covering) with them	They brought a blanket to sit on.
08	a basket	a container, typically woven, used for carrying food or goods	They also brought a basket.
09	Inside the basket	within the confines of the container	Inside the basket was food.
10	sandwiches	an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them	They ate sandwiches.
11	nice meal	a pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfying time of eating	After their nice meal, they decided to walk...
12	walk around the park	stroll through the area of the public green space	...they decided to walk around the park.
13	saw ducks	observed the common water birds (usually near a pond or lake)	They saw ducks.
14	fed the ducks	gave food to the water birds	They fed the ducks their leftover bread.
15	leftover bread	bread that remained after they finished eating their meal	...fed the ducks their leftover bread.
16	played with a Frisbee	threw and caught a plastic disc for recreation	They also played with a Frisbee.
17	ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes	common sandwich ingredients (meat, dairy, and vegetables)	The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
18	They laughed	They made the spontaneous sound expressing amusement or joy	They laughed.
19	They talked	They spoke to one another	They talked.
20	wanted to do	had a desire or wish to perform an action	They wanted to do something fun.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                             

No.	Question	Answer
01	What day of the week was it?	It was **Sunday**.
02	Why did the family decide to do something fun?	Both Judy's **dad and mom had the day off work**.
03	Where did the family go?	They decided to go to the **park**.
04	What was the weather like?	It was a **nice sunny day**.
05	What were they doing that was "perfect" for the weather?	They were having a **picnic**.
06	What two items did they bring to the park for the picnic?	They brought a **blanket** (to sit on) and a **basket** (with food).
07	What main food did they eat for their meal?	They ate **sandwiches**.
08	Name two ingredients in their sandwiches.	**Ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes** (Any two of these).
09	What did they do immediately after they finished eating?	They decided to **walk around the park**.
10	How did they interact with the wildlife in the park?	They saw and **fed the ducks** their leftover bread.
11	What game did they play?	They **played with a Frisbee**.
12	What two actions show that the family was having a pleasant time during the meal?	They **laughed** and they **talked**.
13	What word describes the atmosphere of the day?	**Relaxing** (or fun/perfect).
14	Why is the mention of Judy's parents having the day off important?	It explains **why they had the free time** to spend together.
15	What object did they use to carry the food?	A **basket**.