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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story 625 words to know in English: Adjectives 4
The Shallow Pond Swimming Contest
The frogs in the shallow pond have a swimming contest, but find that the water's shallow, soft, clean, loose, tight, and hard conditions prevent them from swimming properly, leading them to decide to practice in deeper and clearer waters.
Talk about it 1. Why did the frogs decide to have a swimming contest in the shallow pond? 2. What did each frog find difficult about swimming in the shallow pond? 3. How did the frogs feel when they couldn't swim properly? 4. What did the frogs decide to do to become better swimmers? 5. What do you think the frogs learned from their swimming contest?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Adjectives 5
The Brave Knights and the Nuclear Bomb
King Dead, Sir Strong, and Sir Weak work together to save their kingdom from a heavy nuclear bomb by using their strength and bravery.
Talk about it 1. Who is King Dead and why is he called that? 2. Why is Sir Strong called Sir Strong? 3. What was the problem in the kingdom and how did King Dead, Sir Strong and Sir Weak solve it? 4. Why did Sir Weak trip and fall? 5. What did King Dead, Sir Strong and Sir Weak do with the nuclear bomb in the end? 6. What lesson did you learn from the story about bravery and working together?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Pronouns
The Great Joke War
A group of friends engage in a playful joke war, realizing that the most important thing is to have a good laugh and have fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What was the plan that She came up with? 3. How did He react when They surprised him? 4. Who joined in on the fun at the end of the story? 5. What was the most important thing in the story? 6. How did everyone feel at the end of the story? 7. Can you think of a joke to play on your friends? 8. What lesson did you learn from the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: A 1
The Rise to Fame: Mia's Active Adventure in Acting
A young girl named Mia achieves her dream of becoming a famous actor with her active and energetic performances, earning her recognition across the land.
Talk about it 1. What was Mia's dream and how did she achieve it? 2. Who was the man that approached Mia and her friends in the park? 3. Why was Mia's performance so special to the audience? 4. What is the moral of the story and how can it apply to your own life? 5. How did Mia become a famous actor and what did she do to encourage others to follow their dreams?
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Story 1000 basic English words: A 2
The Amazing Adventures of Lily: The Girl Who Could Control the Air
A young girl named Lily goes on a solo adventure using her newfound powers to control the air and becomes a hero to the jungle animals she encounters along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily discover at the beginning of the story? 2. How did Lily use her powers to help the monkeys and toucans? 3. Who did Lily go on an adventure with in the jungle? 4. How did Lily use her powers to save her new friends from the tiger? 5. How did the animals react to Lily's bravery? 6. What did Lily always remember to do with her powers? 7. Who was the hero of the story? 8. What kind of adventures do you think Lily went on after the story ended?
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Story 1000 basic English words: A 3
The Magic Apple Tree
A little girl named Lily discovers a magic apple tree that can answer any question and appears anywhere anytime, bringing her laughter and joy whenever she visits it in the park.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What happened when the main character took a bite from the apple? 3. How did the tree respond when the main character took a bite from its apple? 4. What did the tree say about itself? 5. What kind of questions did the main character ask the tree? 6. How did the main character feel after talking to the tree? 7. Why did the main character go to the park? 8. How did the story end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: A 4
The Brave Little Artist: Emily and the Army's Adventures
Emily, a young and passionate artist, joins the army and becomes their official art expert, using her skills to capture their adventures and bravery in her drawings.
Talk about it 1. Who is Emily and what does she love doing? 2. What happens when Emily meets the army soldiers in the forest? 3. What is Emily's job in the army? 4. What does Emily do every night while traveling with the army? 5. What do the soldiers think of Emily and her art? 6. How does Emily become the bravest member of the army? 7. Can you think of any other adventures that Emily and the army could go on? 8. What is the importance of art in this story? 9. What lesson can we learn from Emily's determination and bravery? 10. How would you have reacted if you were in Emily's place when she met the army soldiers?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 1
Ben's Bean Ball Adventure
Ben turns a bag of beans into his own ball game in a hilarious and imaginative adventure.
Talk about it 1. Why did Ben's mother pull him back from the basket of balls? 2. What did Ben do when he saw the stream with a bank? 3. Why was Ben's mother laughing at him when he was in the bathtub with his bag of beans? 4. What did Ben learn from his adventure with the beans? 5. How did Ben turn a bag of beans into a fun game?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 2
The Prince and the Beer: A Tale of Mischief and Laughter
A mischievous prince learns the importance of behaving properly through a hilarious play about his adventures with beer.
Talk about it 1. What did the prince do when he first tasted beer? 2. Why was the king angry with the prince? 3. What was the prince's solution to show the kingdom how to behave properly? 4. How did the kingdom react to the prince's play? 5. Why do you think the prince became known as the "Prince of Fun"? 6. What lesson did the prince learn about behaving properly? 7. Can you think of a time when you had to come up with a creative solution to a problem? 8. How important do you think it is to behave properly? Why?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 3
Benny the Big Bird's Birthday Bash
Benny the big bird throws a successful birthday party with the help of his friends by incorporating all their decorating ideas.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem Benny faced before his birthday party? 2. What was Benny's solution to decorate the tree for his party? 3. What did Benny learn from his birthday party? 4. How did the other birds help Benny decorate the tree? 5. What was the result of all the birds working together? 6. How do you think the birds felt after the party was over?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 4
The Brave Blue Boat: A Tale of Blood, Blow, and Blocks
A blue boat named Blow saves a group of bleeding blocks from a wicked witch's spell and becomes known as the bravest boat in the blue ocean.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the blue boat in the story? 2. Why were the blocks bleeding blue blood? 3. Who did the blue boat have to save the blocks from? 4. How did the blue boat break the witch's spell? 5. How did the blocks thank the blue boat for saving them? 6. What did the blue boat become known as at the end of the story? 7. What do you think was the bravest thing the blue boat did in the story? 8. Would you have been brave like the blue boat if you were in his place? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 5
The Brave Little Boy and the Bowl-Belly Monster
A brave little boy named Bobby becomes friends with a shrinking monster with a bowl for a belly after offering it a glowing liquid from a bottle he found in a box on a tree branch.
Talk about it 1. What was in the box that Bobby found on the tree branch? 2. How did Bobby and the monster become friends? 3. Why was Bobby famous after his adventure with the monster? 4. How did the monster change after drinking the glowing liquid from the bottle? 5. Why was Bobby brave even though he was scared? 6. What did Bobby and the monster do together after they became friends? 7. Can you think of another adventure that Bobby and the monster could go on together?
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Story 1000 basic English words: B 6
The Bright and Brown Brothers: A Bridge-Building Adventure
The story follows the adventures of two brothers named Bright and Brown as they work together to build a bridge, but end up having to use their fire extinguisher business to put out a fire caused by their overuse of glue.
Talk about it 1. What were the names of the two brothers in the story? 2. What did Bright do for a living? 3. What was Brown known for? 4. What happened when the brothers were building the bridge? 5. How did the brothers save the bridge from burning down? 6. What did the brothers learn from this experience? 7. What was the name of their business? 8. How did the brothers work together in the end? 9. Can you think of another story where brothers work together to solve a problem? 10. What would you have done if you were in the brothers' place?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 1
The Adventure of the Careful Cake Carrier
The Adventure of the Careful Cake Carrier" is a funny and creative story about a careless boy named Timmy who learns the importance of being careful and responsible through a series of unexpected events at a birthday party.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's responsibility at his friend's birthday party? 2. How did Timmy react when the cake caught fire? 3. Who helped Timmy put out the fire? 4. What did Timmy learn from the experience? 5. What was the little girl's role in the story? 6. What do you think Timmy will be like in the future after learning his lesson? 7. Do you think it's important to be careful and responsible like Timmy? Why or why not? 8. Can you think of a time when you had to be careful and responsible? 9. Who do you think would be a good candidate to be the "careful cake carrier" at your next birthday party? 10. What are some other things you can do to be more careful and responsible in your everyday life?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 2
The Chase for Happiness: A Story of Transformation in Central
A greedy man named Mr. Moneybags is transformed into a kind and generous person after being chased by a clever mouse named Max, leading to a chance at a new and happier life for both of them.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Why did Max chase Mr. Moneybags? 3. What happened when Max caught Mr. Moneybags? 4. Why did Mr. Moneybags change his ways? 5. What did Max and Mr. Moneybags do after their chase? 6. How did Max and Mr. Moneybags' relationship change throughout the story? 7. Do you think it's important to be kind and generous like Mr. Moneybags became in the end? Why or why not? 8. How do you think Max felt about Mr. Moneybags after he changed? 9. What did you learn from this story about the power of kindness and generosity? 10. What did you like most about the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 3
Lily's Clever chocolate choice: A tasty tale of a clever child in the city
A clever child named Lily in a busy city tries all the chocolates during a class activity and learns that trying new things can lead to delicious experiences.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did the teacher announce to the class? 3. What was Lily's clever idea? 4. What did Lily learn from her experience? 5. What did the other children do when Lily asked them to trade chocolates with her? 6. What made Lily famous in the class? 7. What did the children learn from this story? 8. Would you like to trade chocolates with someone like Lily? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 4
Buddy the Bear's Cloudy Adventure
Buddy the bear climbs a tree and discovers a grandfather clock with a door leading to a world made of clouds and coffee where he spends the rest of his days sipping coffee and napping on clouds.
Talk about it 1. How did Buddy feel when he first saw the grandfather clock hanging from the tree? 2. Why do you think Buddy was so tired when he saw the clock? 3. What did Buddy find inside the clock? 4. How did Buddy's clothes change after he took a nap on the couch? 5. How did Buddy spend his days in the world of the clock? 6. Do you think you would like to live in a world made of clouds and coffee? Why or why not? 7. What was your favorite part of the story? Why?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 5
Compy's Comfortable Cooking Adventure
A computer named Compy learns to cook with the help of a fairy and continues to spread joy and happiness through its delicious treats.
Talk about it 1. What did Compy want to try doing for the first time? 2. How did Compy make cookies without hands? 3. What did the fairy help Compy with? 4. What did the fairy ask Compy to promise in return for its help? 5. How did the cookies turn out in the end? 6. What did Compy learn about cooking? 7. What was the message of the story? 8. What was your favorite part of the story? 9. Do you think you would like to try cooking like Compy? 10. How do you think you can spread joy and happiness in your own way?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 6
The Adventures of Balancing Corny
A curious corn cob named Corny helps repair a copper mine by filling a gap and balancing the cover, becoming known as the "Balancing Cob" and famous throughout the country.
Talk about it 1. Why did Corny decide to go on a journey beyond the field? 2. What did Corny do to help the miners at the copper mine? 3. How did Corny become famous throughout the country? 4. What did Corny remember from his balance course that helped him at the mine? 5. Why was everyone happy at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 1
The Dance of the Dead Tree: A Tale of Bravery and Joy
A daughter named Daisy overcomes her fear of the dark and joins in a dance with a dead tree, freeing a friendly ghost and gaining the power to chase away danger through her joyous dance.
Talk about it 1. Why did Daisy start to feel scared when the sun decreased and the sky got darker? 2. What did Daisy remember when she saw the dead tree dancing? 3. What did the ghost do for Daisy as a thank you for freeing it? 4. How does Daisy feel about dancing after her experience in the forest? 5. What do you think the message of this story is? 6. How does Daisy's bravery change the outcome of the story? 7. Do you think you would have joined in the dance with the dead tree like Daisy did? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 2
The King's Desk and the Brave Little Boy: A Tale of Laughter and Adventure
In "The King's Desk and the Brave Little Boy: A Tale of Laughter and Adventure," a young boy saves a kingdom from a seemingly dangerous monster by gently tapping and destroying a desk, revealing the true intentions of the king's prank.
Talk about it 1. What did King Kool ask the knights to do to save the kingdom? 2. How did the young boy save the kingdom? 3. Was the monster real or just a joke? 4. What was the young boy's reward for saving the kingdom? 5. Why was the king's desk so difficult to destroy? 6. What lesson did the knights learn from this experience? 7. How do you think the kingdom was different after the young boy became the chief advisor? 8. Can you think of a time when you had to be brave like the young boy in the story? 9. Why do you think King Kool wanted to play a prank on his knights? 10. What do you think would have happened if the young boy had not appeared and tried to destroy the desk?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 3
Lily's Double Dream Adventure
Lily discovers a magical world through a special door where she has an adventurous journey, filled with double-sized dishes, drinks, and a dog, before returning home with newfound confidence.
Talk about it 1. What was special about the door named Drew? 2. What happened to Lily when she walked through Drew? 3. What was the name of the friendly dog Lily met in the magical world? 4. What did Lily do to help her remember her adventure in the magical world? 5. How did Lily feel when she returned home after her adventure? 6. What do you think will happen if Lily walks through Drew again? 7. Can you think of your own adventure you would like to have in a magical world? 8. What kind of clothes would you choose to wear in a magical world? 9. What would you like to discover if you had an adventure like Lily's? 10. Can you draw a picture of the magical world Lily visited?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 1
The Big-Eared Educators: A Story of Earning, Eating, and Early Education
The Ears, creatures with big fluffy ears, start an education business using their amazing hearing abilities and become successful and happy, earning money and eating all the treats they want.
Talk about it 1. Why did the Ears want to earn some money? 2. What did the Ears do to make money? 3. How did the Ears' business help other creatures? 4. How did the Ears become successful in their business? 5. What did the Ears do with all the money they earned? 6. What did the students learn from the Ears? 7. Why were the Ears and the students happy in the end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 2
Elmo and the Electric Cave Adventure
Elmo the elephant defeats a dragon in an electric cave and learns to enjoy facing challenges head-on.
Talk about it 1. Who is Elmo in the story and what does he love to do? 2. What does Elmo find in the hidden cave? 3. What does the voice in the cave challenge Elmo to do? 4. How does Elmo feel after defeating the dragon and leaving the cave? 5. What did Elmo learn from his adventure in the electric cave? 6. Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge and felt proud of yourself? 7. What would you do if you came across a hidden entrance like Elmo did in the story?
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