Baseball is a team sport where players use a bat to hit a ball and run around bases to score points. People play baseball for fun, competition, or exercise. If you play regularly, you can talk about your routine using the simple present tense. In this lesson, we learn how to describe sports habits, especially using "play" and time expressions.
Examples:
I play baseball every Saturday.
We play with our team at the park.
Do you play any sport every week?
GRAMMAR: Simple Present Tense for Habits
We use the simple present tense to talk about actions we do regularly.
Examples:
I play baseball with my team.
He plays baseball every Saturday.
We don’t play on rainy days.
Do you play baseball often?
VOCABULARY
Baseball – a sport played with a bat and ball by two teams.
Team – a group of players who play together.
Practice – doing something regularly to get better.
Game – a competition in a sport.
Bat – a stick used to hit the ball in baseball.
Ball – the round object players hit in baseball.
Field – the area where you play baseball.
Uniform – special clothes worn by players.
Score – the number of points in a game.
Win – to be the best team in a game.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I play every weekend.
My team plays on Saturdays.
We practice during the week.
Let’s play a game!
I love playing with my team.
SENTENCES
Positive:
I play baseball every Saturday.
My team meets at the park.
Negative:
I don’t play on Sundays.
He doesn’t like baseball.
Questions:
Do you play baseball?
When do you practice with your team?
Answers:
Yes, I play every Saturday.
We practice on Wednesday afternoons.
CONVERSATION
Ben: Hi, Lily! Do you have a game today?
Lily: Yes! I play baseball every Saturday with my team.
Ben: That’s great. Where do you play?
Lily: We play at the city park. The field is nice.
Ben: Do you win many games?
Lily: Sometimes! We practice every week, so we are getting better.
Ben: Good luck today!
Lily: Thanks! Come watch if you can!
READING
Playing baseball is fun and good exercise. Many people join a team and play on the weekend. Baseball teams usually practice during the week and play games on Saturdays. Players wear uniforms and work together. Some teams play for fun, and some play in competitions. When people play often, they improve their skills and enjoy time with friends. Team sports also teach teamwork and discipline.
Questions and Answers:
When do people usually play baseball?
On the weekend, especially Saturdays.
Why do people play on teams?
To enjoy the game and work together.
What do players wear?
They wear uniforms.
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