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Grammar and writing workbook I authored in the winter of 2008.TRANSCRIPT
Level Up Grade3 Book2Howtalk Group, Inc.1161 Sand Hill Ave. Unit ACarson CA 90746 USA
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Text ⓒ Howtalk Group International, Inc. 2008Design and illustration ⓒ Howtalk Group International, Inc. 2008
First published 2008
Contents
Vocabulary Dialogue Grammar Logic Practice Review
Vocabulary Building Predicted Writing Skillful Writing Expressing Opinions Review
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32
34
36
38
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Part 3
Part 4
Team Sports
Vocabulary Dialogue Grammar Logic PracticeReview
Vocabulary Building Predicted WritingSkillful Writing Expressing Opinions Review
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6
8
10
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Part 1
Part 2
Friends and Fun
PART 1
4
Word Box
run friend catch fun throwjump ropes dance long fastbike base baseball pedal rideground spin
Look and Write
1. Michael can the ball with his glove.
2. Brian and his play a game of chess.
3. Mary thinks soccer is because she likes to kick the ball.
4. She can the ball very far.
5. They to make it to the finish line.
6. I like to skip over the really fast.
7. We watch the frogs near the lake.
8. A marathon is a very distance to run.
9. He likes to when he hears music.
10. If you move you can win the game.
11. He slides into the third .
12. is my favorite sport.
13. The girl takes her to the playground.
14. I can a pony at the zoo.
15. The bike has a that goes up and down.
16. If I am not careful I can fall on the .
17. We watch our friends the merry-go-round.
catch
spin
ground
pedal
ride
bike
Baseball
base
fast
dance
long
jump
ropes
run
throw
fun
play
5
Read and Write
1
3 4
2
1 You can use your hands to do this with a ball.
2 We can spring into the air with our two legs and two feet.
3 It is the far distance from end to end.
4 This is the surface of the earth.
t
g
j
l
Vocabulary
Look and Write
h
dnuor
gno
pmu
wor throw
jump
long
ground
They play with the jump ropes. They dance to a fun song.
The girl and the boy are riding their bikes.The boys are playing soccer.
PART 1
6
Where going friends team
riding practice fun
Look and Write
Word Box
Will you meet
your
there?
That sounds like .
Hi Chris. are you
going?
I ’m my bike to the park.
See you later!
Hi Maria. I’m to soccer
practice.
Yes. They are
on my .
It is fun. I every day.
Where are you going, Maria?
Where
team
friends
practice
fun
riding
going
7
Situation 2
Situation 1
Read and Respond
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
Hi Michael!
What game do you want to play?
That sounds fun.
Okay.
Dialogue
Look and Write
Hi, Jenny.
I want to play catch.
It is a lot of fun. Do you
wantto play with me?
Cool. Let’s go to the
playground!
He kicks the ball.
She finds the puppy’s friend.
The two become friends.
He rides in the basket.
A boy finds the ball.
She finds a lost puppy.
It goes over the fence.
The girl rides a bike.
PART 1
8
Grammar Point
Read and WriteThey are singing in a chorus.
He is playing the piano in a recital.
She is throwing the ball very far.
We are running in a race together.
You are dancing to a fun song.
I am having fun in the soccer field.
It is going to be a long match.
He is riding a bike around the block.
I am jumping up to shoot the ball.
She is catching butterflies in a net.
They’re
He’s
She’s
We’re
You’re
I’m
It’s
He’s
I’m
She’s
Contractions
Pronoun + ’ + Be
I am I’m
You / We / They are You’re / We’re / They’re
He /She /It is He’s / She’s / It’s
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
singing in a chorus.
catching butterflies in a net.
jumping up to shoot the ball.
riding a bike around the block.
going to be a long match.
having fun in the soccer field.
dancing to a fun song.
running in a race together.
is throwing the ball very far.
playing the piano in a recital.
9
You is a soccer player.
She are a soprano.
They is dancers.
I is a champion.
It am a fun game.
We is students.
He are a runner.
You are a soccer player. You’re a soccer player.
Look and Talk
Read and Rewrite
4
21
3
You’re / at the beach
They’re / at the movies
He’s / in the baseball field
She’s / in the chorus
Grammar
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
He’s a runner.
We’re students.
It’s a fun game.
I’m a champion.
They’re dancers.
He is a runner.
We are students.
It is a fun game.
I am a champion.
They are dancers.
She’s a soprano.She is a soprano.
You’re at the beach with your friend. He’s playing baseball in the field.
They’re at the movies together. She’s singing in the chorus.
PART 1
10
Look and Write
camping scouting wetsuits
branches long way build Word Box
1 2
Cathy is a swimmer. She and her friends
go to the beach together. They dive into
the ocean and see many colorful fish.
They wear special outfits called
. They can go a
under the water.
My friends and I like to go
together. We
learn how to a fire.
My friends and I go
in the forest for .
We pile the branches on the ground and
watch the flames.
scouting
camping
brancheswetsuits
long way
build
11
1. I am a baseball player. Bobby is a baseball player.
2. I like to watch funny movies. I like to watch adventure movies.
3. She wants to eat a delicious cake. She wants to drink a cool soda.
4. You are a player on the baseball team. I am a player on the baseball team.
Look and Talk
Read and Rewrite
Bobby and I are baseball players.
I like to watch funny movies and adventure movies.
She wants to eat a delicious cake and drink a cool soda.
We are players on the baseball team.
1
3 4
2
Logic Practice
The friends play with marbles. She swims on the swim team.
They’re acting in a play. They row the canoe down the river.
PART 1
12
Read and Write
bases game team baseball fast ground catcherWord Box
Read and Rewrite
She’s a ballet dancer.
They’re baseball players.
I’m a cyclist.
You’re a team member.
He’s a singer.
We’re trainers.
You’re a diver.
I am a __________ on the __________team. My friends and I are on a
___________ called the Blue Jays. We practice on the weekends for
the big __________. My friend Luis can run very __________ to all the
_______. He hits the __________ and slides home safe. We’re happy
when the crowd cheers for all our winning points.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
They’re ballet dancers. (They/dancers)
(He/player)
(We/cyclists)
(She/member)
(They/singers)
(I/trainer)
(They/divers)
catcher
ground bases
team
game fast
basball
He’s a baseball player.
We’re cyclists.
They’re singers.
She’s a team member.
They’re divers.
I’m a trainer.
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Think and Write
Look and Talk1 2
Write about your friends and your fun activity.
Review
Word Box Word Box
rehearses play
costumes act
Ferris wheel
swings
(He/player)
(We/cyclists)
(She/member)
(They/singers)
(I/trainer)
(They/divers)
My friends and I like to go to the movies together. We can watch the actors on
the big screen. The actors play different characters. My favorite movies are
about superheroes. I like to watch the superheroes fight crime and save people
from harm. Sometimes my friends and I draw pictures of our own superhero
characters.
She rehearses for a play. She wear a costume and acts on stage. The girls wants to ride the Ferris wheel. There are swing at the park.
PART 2
14
Think and Write
Name the game
CINDY
BALL
baseballfootball
ballet
BriansoccerDannybaseballMark
SusietennisMartha
racquetball
basketball golf
ping-pong
catch
tennis
volleyball
soccer
15
Answer the Questions
Look and Talk
3 4
21
Vocabulary Building
1 Q: When is the game?
A: The game is on Sunday afternoon.
2 Q: Where is the game taking place?
A: ____________________________________
3 Q: Who will be at the game?
A: ____________________________________
4 Q: What will you do at the game?
A: ___________________________________
5 Q: What will you do before the game?
A: ____________________________________
The game is taking place at the park.
My friends and my family will be at the game.
I will practice throwing the ball with my friend.
I will play shortstop to catch the ball.
The girl and the boy are on the taekwon-do team. The friends have a picnic at the park.
They play a board game at the girl’s house. They play musical chairs in the classroom.
PART 2
16
Think and Write
classmates field trip theme park roller coaster
shorter taller bumper carsWord Box
Cindy is excited about her school .The field trip will
be on Friday. She will go with her
.
Cindy and her friends are at the .They wait to ride the
fun You have to be tall
enough to ride.
Cindy’s friends are all tall enough to sit in
the roller coaster. But Cindy is
than her friends.
She’s too short to ride.
She will wait for nextyear. She will ride
the roller coaster when she grows . She can ride the for now!
field trip
roller coaster
theme park
classmates
shortertaller
bumper cars
17
Read and Write
Look and Talk
Situation 2
Situation 11
1
3
3
4
4
2
2
Predicted Writing
1 classmates ___________________________________________________
4 theme park ___________________________________________________
2 field trip ___________________________________________________
5 shorter ___________________________________________________
3 ride ___________________________________________________
6 roller coaster ___________________________________________________
7 taller ___________________________________________________
Jenny and her classmates ride the bus to the park.
They go on a field trip together in the afternoon.
The spotted giraffe is taller than the grey elephant.
The roller coaster moves fast up and down.
Jenny’s little brother is shorter than her friend.
Many families enjoy the theme park.
The friends ride the bumper cars.
They go to the lake.
They mix the dough.
They get ready to go rafting.
They cut the dough.
They raft down the river.
She puts the pan in the oven.
He enjoys the fun ride.
They enjoy the cookies.
PART 2
18
Look and Write
sang a song rode bikes saw animalsWord Tips
4
2
1
3
(Soccer)
He and his friends practiced for the big
game on Saturday.
(Cycling)
At the race they
(Field Trip)
We went to the zoo and
(Chorus)
The chorus
On the field trip we saw lions, tigers, and giraffes.
The cyclists pedaled fast to the finish line.
We hear the choir sing in harmony with each other.
saw many animals.
saw the cyclists.
sang a song in the auditorium.
19
Look and Talk
Write about having fun with your friends.
Skillful Writing
3 4
21
jumping
riding
dancing
throwing
Think and Write
I have the most fun with my friends when I play soccer. My friends and I
are on a team together. We play soccer after school on the field. Our coach helps
us to practice for the big game. Our families watch us from the stands when we
play against other teams, . My mom and dad like to cheer for me. Sometimes I
make a goal when I kick the ball. My teammates and I are very happy when we
win a game.
He likes throwing the boomerang in the air.He likes riding on his snow board.
They like dancing to a fun song at a party.The two friends jump on the trampoline.
PART 2
20
Look and Write
1 We dance and sing in the Christmas play.
2 The play is called the “Littlest Christmas Tree”.
3 I dress up as the little tree.
4 I sing a solo at the end.
5 I am on a baseball team with my friends.
6 I can swing my bat and hit the ball.
7 The ball flies high in the air.
8 I run fast to first base and slide there safe.
1 2
Sentences Box
We dance and sing in the Christmas play. I am on the baseball team with my friends.
a solo at the end.
Tree”. I dress up as the little tree. I sing
The play is called the “Littlest Christmas
and slide there safe.
flies high in the air. I run fast to first base
I can swing my bat and hit the ball. The ball
21
Look and Talk
Expressing Opinions
Think and Write
Write about the above pictures.
1 2
PICTURE 1: The boy was riding his roller skates with his friends. He tried to skate backwards.
He learned how to skate backwards very well. He tried to skate and jump in the air. He
jumped but he fell and hurst his leg.
PICTURE 2: The girl and the boy are on a camping trip. They go for a walk in the forest. They
hear a large growl in the woods. They look around but there are only tall trees around them.
All of a sudden, a big bear appears in front of them. They cannot move because they are so
scared.
The boy falls and gets hurt riding his roller skates. The boy and girl run into a bear in the woods.
PART 2
22
Think and Write
Look and Write1
2
3
4
1 throw He throws a fast ball at the player.
4 catch ________________________________________________
2 run ________________________________________________
5 friend ________________________________________________
3 jump ________________________________________________
She’s going to the beach with her friends.
The sun is very high and the weather is very hot.
The friends play volleyball in the sun.
They become
The friends decide to rest.
She rests
I run to home plate.
I play chess in the park with a friend.
She catches the softball in the air.
They jump up on the trampoline.
tired from the heat of the sun.
on her beach blanket under the sun.
She falls asleep and her skin turns bright red.
She will remember to bring her sun lotion.
23
Look and Talk
Review
Think and Write
Why do we wear special outfits to go diving? Write down your thoughts.
3 4
21
We wear wetsuits and scuba gear to go diving to help us breathe under water. When
we swim deep into the ocean we need air to breathe. Divers use equipment such as oxygen
tanks to help them breathe under water for a long time. The wetsuits help to protect the
divers from the temperature of the water. As the divers swim deeper into the ocean they
can see many interesting sea creatures. The scuba divers can learn a lot about what lives
beneath water’s surface.
The divers get ready to go diving. They jump in the water.
They see many creatures in the sea. The girl meets a dolphin under the water.
PART 3
24
Listen and Write
team school watch teacher swim
late sneakers split stretches clock
first line up leaps warm up join
start take off
Word Box
1. She can ________ to the other side of the lake.
2. She is a goalkeeper on the water polo _______.
3. They will play in the varsity game after ______.
4. We ______ the second half of the baseball game.
5. The _______ takes the students on a field trip.
6. He __________ his arms and legs before the race.
7. The coach watches the _______ as the time passes.
8. He makes a _______ homerun and they win the game.
9. These are new running ________ for the big race.
10. A dancer can do a _______ with his legs.
11. He _______ into the air to dunk in the basketball.
12. I _________ by stretching my body for a long time.
13. We _______ the other players during field practice.
14. She is ________ to make it to the finish line.
15. They _________ one behind the other for training.
16. He must _________ his helmet after the game.
17. They wait for the whistle to call _______ on the track.
swim
start
wear
line up
first
join
warm up
jumps
split
shoes
late
clock
stretches
teacher
watch
school
team
25
Look and Talk
Read and Write
Vocabulary
1 This includes members of a group who work or play together.
2 It is a device that tells the time.
3 This is an action that means to look at.
4 It is what sports players do to get ready for a game.
t
c
w u
w
3 4
21
e a m team
pmra
hcta
col k
warm up
watch
clock
He is playing in a baseball game.They are swimming in a race.
They play soccer in the field.They boys play basketball on the court.
PART 3
26
Look and Write
ready clock fast
takes off start positionWord Box
O.k. I’m in .
Yes, I’m !Are you ready,
Bobby?
I’ll set the and say ‘Go!’ and press .
Whew!I did my best,
coach.
Bobby from the starting line. He runs very .
ready
fast
takes off
position
start
clock
27
Dialogue
Situation 11
Situation 22
Look and Talk
Read and Respond
1
3
4
2
Is this the swim team?
Can I join the team?
I can dive off a board!
When do I start?
Yes, this is the swim
team.
Sure, do you know how
to swim?
That’s great! We do need a
diver to join the team.
You can start today!
The boy and his friend watch a baseball game in the stadium.The boy and his father watch a baseball game on TV.
PART 3
28
Grammar Point
Read and Write
The past Tense
Verb + -ed
I/You/We/They watchwatched
He/She/It watches
I/You/We/They stretchstretched
He/She/It stretches
Irregular Verbs
I/You/We/They swimswam
He/She/It swims
I/You/We/They leapleapt
He/She/It leaps
I/You/We/They taketook
He/She/It takes
1. They watch the game in the stadium.
2. She stretches in the field.
3. They swim in a relay race.
4. He leaps on the skate board.
5. We take the trophy after the game.
They watched the game in the stadium.
She stretched in the field.
They swam in a relay race.
He leapt on the skateboard.
We took the trophy after the game.
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Grammar
Look and Talk
Read and Rewrite1. He watched the softball game at the park.
2. They stretched for the track and field event. _____________________________________________________________________
3. He took the prize for the first place. _____________________________________________________________________
4. We played air hockey after school. _____________________________________________________________________
5. They waited for the referee to start. _____________________________________________________________________
6. She ______________ over the hurdles. _____________________________________________________________________
7. I _______________ to the shoreline. _____________________________________________________________________
3They/stretch
She/wears/a swimsuit
1
4
We/line up
He/wears/a baseball cap
2
He watches the softball game at the park.
They stretch for the track and field event.
We play air hockey after school.
He takes the prize for the first place.
They wait for the referee to start.
She jumps over the hurdles.
I swim to the shoreline.
jumped
swam
We line up before the game starts in the stadium.
He wears a baseball cap to the game.
They stretch before the race in the field.
She wears a swimsuit to the beach.
PART 3
30
Look and Write
good swimmer stretching backstrokes
more points warm up timeoutWord Box
1
3 4
2
Timmy and Tony are on the baseball
team. Timmy is a first baseman and Tony
is a second baseman. They are infielders.
He stretches his arms backward.
She stretches her legs forward.
is a proper way to
.
I can dive and I can do .
I practice every day.
I am a very .
There was not much time left in the
game. The players needed .
The Coach called .
backstrokes
swimmer
warm up
Stretching timeout
more points
31
Logic Practice
Look and Talk
4. He can run fast around the track. She can run over hurdles around the track.
1
3 4
2
Read and Rewrite
The runners can
1. A baseball player knows how to catch a ball. A baseball player knows how to throw a ball.
Baseball players know how to catch and throw balls.
2. He stretches before the race. She warms up before the race.
The swimmers
3. She can paddle in the pool. She can do backstrokes in the pool.
She can
stretch and warm up before the race.
run fast and over hurdles around the track.
paddle and do backstrokes in the pool.
The swimmer race in a relay. The gymnasts prepare for a competition.
The runners warm up before the race. The basketball player shoots the ball in the hoop.
PART 3
32
Read and Write
Read and Rewrite
faster practices goal
stretches teammates swim
dashing long catchWord Box
1. He watched the game.
2. They swam across the water.
3. She joined the swim team.
4. He leapt high into the air.
5. I took the blue ribbon home.
6. You started running too late.
7. He stretched his arms and legs.
Teddy is an outstanding _________ keeper. He can leap into the air to
________the soccer ball. He __________ every other day with his _________.
They warm up by doing _________ and by _________ across the field.
Teddy’s sister Carol is on the swim team. She can _______ under water
for a _______ time. She swims ________ than many of her teammates.
Like her brother, she practices three days a week. Teddy and Carol
are great athletes.
He watches the game.
___________________________________.
___________________________________.
___________________________________.
___________________________________.
___________________________________.
___________________________________.
They swim across the water
She joins the swim team
long
He stretches his arms and legs
You start running too late
I take the blue ribbon home
He leaps high in the air
catch
goal
teammatespractices
stretches dashing
swim
faster
33
Review
Look and Talk
Think and Write
Write about the sports activity that you like to play.
3 4
21
I like to play badminton. I can play badminton with a friend. Sometimes
my friend and I like to play badminton against two players on the other side. We
make a good team because we are both very fast and good at hitting the birdie
over the net. Sometimes I practice bouncing the birdie on my racquet to see
how high I can make it fly.
They practice before the game. He throws the ball to his teammate.
The ball hits his friend on the head. He is injured but his friend makes him feel better.
PART 4
34
Think and Write
Sport
Team
skates
helmet
ice
ball
jump
dash
baseball
runningafternoon
football
cycling
practice
relay
timeout
train
coach
puck
ice hockey
crowdgoal
shoot
net
stands
stadium
basketball
soccer
35
Look and Talk
Answer the Questions1 Q: How many members are on your team?
A: _____________________________________________________
2 Q: Who are the members?
A: _____________________________________________________
3 Q: How do you play the game?
A: _____________________________________________________
4 Q: Where do you play?
A: _____________________________________________________
5 Q: What do you like about the game?
A: _____________________________________________________
3 4
21
Vocabulary Building
There are twelve players on my team.
I like to play and watch my friends score points!
I play on the court near my school.
I play the game by dribbling and shooting the ball.
All of my teammates are friends who live in my neighborhood.
They swim across the water. They play hockey on on the ice.
The skiers race down the hill. The skaters dance on ice.
PART 4
36
to buy sports equipment
ice skates pick a pair
Think and Write
Word Box
I will start my figure skating lessons next Monday. I will join the skating team with my friends. We will dance on ice.
I’m happy to join the team of figure skaters. I make some new friends. Our Coach teaches us to practice in pairs.
At the big competition the crowd cheers. My mom and dad are in the stands. They watch me leap into the air and land safe.
I need to buy a new pair of skates.
My mother and I go to the sports
equiment store. She lets me pick a
pair that I like most.
37
Predicted Writing
Look and Talk
1 join ________________________________________________
2 ice ________________________________________________
equipment ________________________________________________
4
3
pair ________________________________________________
to buy sports equipment
ice skates pick a pair
5 competition ________________________________________________
6 crowd ________________________________________________
7 stands ________________________________________________
Read and Write
Situation 11
Situation 22
My parents are in the stands watching the skaters.
They watch the skaters dance on ice.
I am joining the figure skating team next Monday.
The sports equipment store has many different skates.
I choose a white pair of skates.
We practice for the big competition.
The crowd cheers as the skater lands a jump.
The runner wins first place at the race. The players win the basball game.
PART 4
38
Look and Write
up the ramp on the field around the trackWord Tips
4
2
1
3
(swimmer)
She is a swimmer.
She’s warming up to start swimming.
(baseball player)
(skater)
(runner)
He is a skater.
He is skating up the ramp.
They are playing baseball on the field.
They are baseball players.
We are running around the track.
We are runners.
39
Skillful Writing
Look and Talk
Think and Write
Write about your coach, teammate, or friend.
3
1
4
2
He/skated/ice
They/ran/track
She/swam/water
He/caught/ball
My coach helps me to become a good tennis player. She helps me learn
how to throw the ball in the air and hit the ball with my racket. My coach tells
me to keep my eye on the ball and be ready to run quickly. I have to move very
fast and think on my toes when the other player hits the ball. The first time I
played tennis, I hit the ball high and out of the tennis court. I felt so embarrased
but since then my coach has helped me become a lot better.
He skated across the ice. She swam in the water.
They ran on the track. He caught the ball in the air.
PART 4
40
Look and Write
1 There are twelve people on my team.
2 We’re always practicing and playing with each other.
3 Sometimes we shout to cheer on our teammates.
4 When we win a game we celebrate together.
5 I am a skier on the ski team.
6 I can race down a tall hill.
7 The coach teaches us to leap into the air.
8 I must have good form or else I will fall.
1 2
Sentences Box
But each time I jump I get better.
6
There are twelve people on my team.
But each time I jump I get better.
I must have good form or else I will fall.
The coach teaches us to leap into the air.
I am a skier on the ski team. I can race down a tall hill.
When we win a game we celebrate together.
Sometimes we shou to cheer on our teammates.
We’re always practicing and playing with each other.
41
Expressing Opinions
Look and Talk1 2
Think and Write
Write about the above illustrations.
PICTURE 1: The boy is a goal keeper on the soccer team. He tried to catch the ball in the air
during the game. He caught the ball in the air but he fell on his arm. He got injured so he
has to wear an arm brace.
PICTURE 2: The boy is a soccer player. He is happy because he made a goal for the team. He
practices with his teammates and loves to play in the field. He can do many things with the
ball. He can even bounce the ball on his head!
The player gets injured. The player makes a goal.
PART 4
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1 skier The skier is racing down the mountain.
4 skater _____________________________________________________
2 teammate _____________________________________________________
5 swimmer _____________________________________________________
3 coach _____________________________________________________
Look and Write
Think and Write
It was the day of the big game.
I was with my teammates in the soccer field.
My friend Tommy went for the goal with a kick.
The goalie leapt into the air to catch the ball.
I went for the goal with a fast kick.
The other team player got in the way.
The referee called a foul and I got injured.
Now I wear an arm brace.
He kicks the ball to his teammate on the field.
The coach instructs the players before the game.
The skater glides across the icing rink.
A swimmer dives into the pool.
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Think and Write
Why do sports team members practice with one another? Write your thoughts.
Review
Team member practice with one another to help each other become bet-
ter players. When my teammates and I practice together, I challenge myself to
swim faster. During practice we learn a lot about each of our abilities. We help
each other become better players by cheering for one another during a game.
When my teammate wins a competittion, I am happy for her because it means I
have helped her become a better swimmer.
He throws the ball on the baseball mound.
They ride the canoe in the lake. He swims with his friend in the ocean.
They play soccer after school in the field.