Tom Likes Sports

A1 · Hobbies · about 1 min · 65 words · Difficulty ●○○ Gentle

Soccer on Tuesdays, swimming on Saturdays — Tom's week is full of sports.

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Tom is 12 years old. He loves sports. He plays soccer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He swims on Saturdays at the pool near his house.

His friend Emma plays tennis, and his sister plays basketball. Tom does not like tennis, but he loves basketball games on TV.

On Sundays, Tom rides his bike in the park with his family. Sports make Tom strong and happy.

soccer — a game where two teams kick a ball into a goal

He plays soccer on Tuesdays.

swim — to move through water with your arms and legs

He swims on Saturdays.

pool — a place with water for swimming

The pool is near his house.

bike — a bicycle; a vehicle with two wheels and pedals

Tom rides his bike in the park.

strong — with a healthy, powerful body

Sports make Tom strong.

The days of the week organize this text: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays. Match each day to its sport and the questions are easy.

Each question trains a named skill. Read the explanations after you check your answers — they show you where the answer lives in the text.