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Playtime & Sharing

Rahul is playing with his cousin in the park, but he doesn't want to share his toys. Anita gently teaches him about sharing.

Rahul, Anita, Cousin (Meera)

Key words and phrases

shareto let someone else use or have part of somethingPlease share your toys with Meera.
toyan object for children to play withHe has a new toy car.
turna chance to do something in orderIt's your turn to play now.
frienda person you like and enjoy spending time withMeera is his cousin and his best friend.
fightan argument or physical struggleThey had a small fight over a toy.
sorrya word used to apologiseSay sorry to Meera for pushing her.
kindfriendly, generous, and considerateBe kind and let her have a turn.
playgroundan outdoor area with equipment for children to playThey are playing in the playground.
swinga seat hung by ropes or chains for swingingRahul loves going on the swing.
patiencethe ability to wait calmlyLearning to share takes patience.
slidea smooth, sloped structure children climb up and slide downMeera raced Rahul to the slide.
sandboxa low container filled with sand for children to play inThey built a sandcastle together in the sandbox.
generouswilling to give and share freelyIt's generous of you to share your snacks.
selfishcaring only about oneself, not willing to shareDon't be selfish, let your cousin play too.
laughto make sounds showing happiness or amusementThe children began to laugh while playing tag.
balla round object used in many gamesRahul kicked the ball across the playground.
hide-and-seeka game where some players hide and one player looks for themLet's play hide-and-seek after the swing.
teammatea person who plays on the same team as youMeera is a great teammate in every game.
forgiveto stop being angry with someone for something they didMeera decided to forgive Rahul for pushing her.
happyfeeling or showing pleasure and joyBoth children were happy after making up.

Useful sentences

Dialogue

MeeraRahul, can I play with your toy car too?

RahulNo, it's my toy! I don't want to share.

AnitaRahul, sharing is kind. You can both take turns playing with it.

RahulOkay... Meera, you can play with it for five minutes.

MeeraThank you, Rahul! You're a good friend.

AnitaSee? Sharing made both of you happy.

RahulMeera, do you want to play hide-and-seek next?

MeeraYes! And after that, can we play ball together?

RahulI'm sorry for being selfish earlier, Meera.

MeeraI forgive you, Rahul. Now let's go have fun on the slide!

Common mistakes

Quick quiz

1. Complete: "Please ___ your toys with Meera."

2. A word used to apologise is ___.

3. The ability to wait calmly is called ___.

4. A person who is willing to give and share freely is called ___.

5. Complete: "Let's play ___ after the swing."

6. To stop being angry with someone for something they did is to ___ them.

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