Ecclesiastes 3:1: Printable Verse Cards (Bible in Basic English)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For everything there ___ a fixed time, ___ a time for _____ business under the ___.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ______ _____ is ___ _____ time, ___ ___ time ___ _____ business _____ ___ sun.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F e t i a f t, a a t f e b u t s.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ecclesiastes 3:1

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Ecclesiastes 3:1BBE

For everything there is a fixed time, and a time for every business under the sun.