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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,459 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 6
Max and the Adventure of the Lucky Treasure Hunt
Max and his animal friends go on a treasure hunt, only to realize that the greatest treasure was the friends and memories they made along the way.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's goal at the beginning of the story? 2. What did Max and his friends find inside the box? 3. What did the note say that Max and his friends found in the broken box? 4. What was the greatest treasure that Max discovered on his adventure? 5. How did Max feel at the end of the story? 6. Can you think of a time when you went on an adventure with your friends? What did you learn from that experience?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Adjectives 1
The Short King's Adventure in the Opposite Land
King Smallzy sets off on a journey to a magical land where everything is opposite and meets a giant king, making new friends and gaining the nickname "the king with the big heart and wide smile.
Talk about it 1. What did King Smallzy hear about the magical land? 2. How did King Smallzy and his advisors feel when they entered the magical land? 3. Who did King Smallzy meet in the magical land? 4. What was the biggest surprise at the feast in the magical land? 5. What was the gift that the giant king gave King Smallzy? 6. How did King Smallzy become known as the king with the big heart and wide smile? 7. What do you think King Smallzy learned from his journey to the magical land?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Adjectives 2
The Adventures of the Old Man and the Wet Tree
The Adventures of the Old Man and the Wet Tree" is a heartwarming story about the unlikely friendship between a grumpy old man and a young boy, brought together by a kite and a wet tree.
Talk about it 1. Why was the young boy crying at the beginning of the story? 2. How did Mr. Smith feel about helping the young boy retrieve his kite? 3. Why did the young boy sprinkle water on the tree? 4. How did the wet tree help Mr. Smith retrieve the kite? 5. How did Mr. Smith feel at the end of the story? 6. Why do you think the old man and the young boy became friends? 7. What lesson did you learn from this story? 8. What would you have done if you were in the young boy's shoes? 9. What would you have done if you were in Mr. Smith's shoes? 10. How do you think the young boy and Mr. Smith's friendship will continue in the future?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Adjectives 3
The Adventures of the Nice, Thick Duck and the Blind, Thin Bat
The Adventures of the Nice, Thick Duck and the Blind, Thin Bat" is a heartwarming story about the true meaning of beauty and richness, as two unlikely friends, Daphne and Benny, go on adventures and spread joy to all the creatures in the forest, proving that being kind and helpful is what truly matters.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Daphne was considered "ugly" and "thick" by the other ducks in the forest? 2. How did Benny's blindness affect his view of the world? 3. What lessons did Olivia, the mean and rich owl, learn by the end of the story? 4. What is the true meaning of beauty and richness in the story? 5. What do you think the message of the story is? 6. How did Daphne and Benny's friendship help each other see things in a new way? 7. Why was it important for Daphne and Benny to be unbothered by Olivia's mean comments? 8. How do you think you can spread joy to others just like Daphne and Benny did?
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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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