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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 unit11
The Kitchen Prank War
A kitchen shelf, pillow and cupboard play a trick on a blanket, causing it to land in a bin and start a prank war.
Talk about it 1. Why did the shelf and pillow pretend to be asleep? 2. Why did the blanket get embarrassed? 3. Who started the prank war? 4. What would you do if you were in the blanket's place?
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Story unit15
Claw's Sandcastle Adventure
Claw the crab learns that memories and fun with friends are more important than building sandcastles.
Talk about it 1. Why did Claw want to build a sandcastle? 2. What did Claw learn about building sandcastles? 3. What was the most important thing for Claw at the end of the story? 4. How do you think Claw felt when his sandcastle was washed away by the wave? 5. Would you have liked to play with Claw and his friends on the beach? Why or why not?
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Story FOOD and DRINKS part 1
The Chef's Secret Soup Ingredients
A chef adds juice, salt, and pepper to his soup to make it delicious, creating a unique and tasty recipe.
Talk about it 1. What was the chef making in the story? 2. What ingredients did the chef use to make the soup? 3. What happened when the chef realized he forgot the spices? 4. Why do you think the chef decided to add juice, salt, and pepper to the soup? 5. How did the soup taste after the chef added the juice, salt, and pepper?
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Story Common fruits
The Fruit Race Adventure
A group of fruit friends race to the finish line, but realize the importance of friendship and sharing over winning.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What did they do in the race? 3. Why did they stop racing? 4. What did they learn after the race? 5. What do you think was the most important thing about the story?
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Story unit15dino
The Little Crab and the Sun King's Sweet Adventure
A little crab named Carl goes on an adventure to the beach, finds a sandcastle with ice cream, and shares it with the Sun King.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Carl find at the beach? 3. Was it okay for Carl to eat the Sun King's ice cream? 4. How did the Sun King respond when he saw Carl eating the ice cream? 5. What did Carl and the Sun King do together at the end of the story?
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Story Fly high 3 unit 3
Billy's Silly Swim Adventure
Billy goes on a beach adventure and wears his shorts on his head instead of his swimsuit, becoming the silliest swimmer at the beach.
Talk about it 1. Why did Billy wear his shorts on his head instead of his swimsuit? 2. Why was everyone staring at Billy when he was swimming in the water? 3. How do you think Billy felt when he realized why everyone was looking at him? 4. What did Billy learn from this experience? 5. Would you have done the same thing as Billy if you were in his shoes? Why or why not?
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Story Letter K - L
The Kite-Flying Adventure of the King, Kangaroo, and Lion".
The king, kangaroo, and lion become friends after a kite-flying adventure in which they race for the king's lost key.
Talk about it 1. Who helped the king find his lost key? 2. What did the lion ask the king to do to get the key back? 3. How did the king, kangaroo, and lion become friends in the end? 4. Why did the king shine the lamp at the lion during the race? 5. What did the king, kangaroo, and lion enjoy doing together?
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Story Wordlist
The Picnic of Cooperation
A group of animals cooperate to have a successful picnic by assuming appropriate roles and dividing food evenly.
Talk about it 1. What was the main dish that the rabbit wanted to bring for the picnic? 2. Who suggested dividing the food evenly at the picnic? 3. Why did the bear deny bringing carrots as the main dish? 4. How did the animals cooperate to make the picnic a success? 5. What did the wise old owl suggest for the picnic?
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Story English 8, Kotlyarova
Kit the Launching Cat: A Food Adventure
A curious cat named Kit discovers a launching device and goes on a food-filled adventure in the kitchen.
Talk about it 1. What did Kit do when he discovered the launching device? 2. Why did Kit's owner get upset about the soup? 3. How did Kit feel about launching food after he learned that it was messy? 4. What lesson did Kit learn about launching food? 5. What would you do if you had a launching device like Kit's?
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Story Раслiны
Kvetka the Gardener: A Forest Adventure
Kvetka transforms the dark forest into a beautiful garden with her shooting skills, becoming known as the gardener of the forest and living happily ever after.
Talk about it -What do you think Kvetka learned from her adventure? -How did Kvetka's actions change the forest? -What was the reaction of the other animals when they saw the garden? -What do you think Kvetka will do next? -What lesson can you learn from Kvetka's story?
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Story Letter M and L
The Lion, The Lemon, and The Lamp: A Jungle Adventure
A lion, a mouse, and a monkey work together to make lemonade under the light of a lamp in the jungle.
Talk about it 1. What did the lion want to make with the lemon he found? 2. Why did the monkey take the lemon? 3. Who helped the lion get the lemon back? 4. What did the lion offer to the mouse as a token of gratitude? 5. Who fixed the lamp in the end?
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Story Unit 0 Hello
The Colorful Adventure with Black
Eight friends compete to color a house in a unique way, only to learn that sometimes black can make their colors stand out even more.
Talk about it -What was the competition about? -What did each color do to make the house unique? -Why was Black's color the best in the end? -What lesson did the friends learn?
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Story Unit 1. I love animals
The Farmyard Race: A Fun and Friends Adventure
A group of farmyard animals embark on a race and learn the importance of friendship and having fun.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. What did the animals learn about winning and losing? 3. What was the most important thing about the race for the animals? 4. Can you name all the animals who participated in the race? 5. How do you think the animals felt after the race?
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Story Unit 2. At home
Flowers' House Adventure
A group of flowers explore a house and have fun before getting lost, but are helped back to the garden by a little girl who becomes their friend.
Talk about it 1. What did the flowers see in each room of the house? 2. How did the flowers feel when they got lost? 3. Who helped the flowers find their way back to the garden? 4. What do you think the flowers and the little girl will do next?
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Story Unit 3. Family and Friends
The Magic of Growing Up
A young girl helps her family turn a boy back into a baby after he grows from a wished-for spell.
Talk about it 1. What did the young girl think had happened to the baby? 2. How did the family turn the boy back into a baby? 3. What lesson did the family learn from this experience?
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Story Unit 4. Food
The Sweetest Fruit of All: A Fruit Kingdom Tale
The fruits in a colorful fruit kingdom hold a big feast to pick their new king or queen, and Banana is crowned the sweetest fruit of all.
Talk about it 1. Who was the new king or queen of the fruit kingdom in the end? 2. Which fruit made the tangy lime pie? 3. Which fruit made everyone cry with its dish? 4. Who was the sweetest and most perfect fruit of all? 5. What did the fruits all live happily ever after with King or Queen Banana ruling over them?
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Story Unit 5. Clothes
The Closet's Fashionable Folly
Clothes in a closet have a wacky fashion show, realizing they don't have to be perfect to have fun.
Talk about it 1. Which piece of clothing was your favorite and why? 2. What do you think the magic hat did? 3. Can you come up with your own dance for a piece of clothing? 4. Why do you think the clothes wanted to have a fashion show? 5. What would you have done if you were one of the clothes in the show?
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Story Unit 6. Body part
Wiggles, the Funniest Creature in the Forest
Wiggles, a funny creature with a big nose, mouth, and head, becomes known as the funniest creature in the forest after getting stuck in a tree and his body starts to shake.
Talk about it 1. What makes Wiggles the funniest creature in the forest? 2. How did Wiggles get stuck in the tree? 3. What happened to Wiggles' body when he was stuck? 4. How did the other animals in the forest react to Wiggles' situation? 5. Can you think of another funny creature with a big nose, mouth, and head?
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Story Unit 7. School
The Ruler's Keyboard Adventure
A ruler learns the importance of good typing skills through a humorous adventure on a computer keyboard.
Talk about it 1. Why did the ruler want to join in the computer lesson? 2. What happened when the ruler tried to type on the keyboard? 3. How did the other school supplies react to the ruler's typing? 4. What did the ruler learn at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another object that could have a similar adventure?
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Story Unit 8. Sports
The Sports Adventure of Ride, Walk, Play, and Run
Ride, Walk, Play, and Run have a tournament to see who's the best at football and basketball, with Run emerging as the champion.
Talk about it 1. Who won the tournament in the story? 2. What was Walk's special talent in basketball? 3. Why couldn't Ride play basketball? 4. Why did Play forget about the tournament? 5. Who was the fastest of all four friends?
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Story day of the week
The Seven Days' Big Party
The seven days of the week come together to throw a big party and have fun together.
Talk about it 1. What are the seven days of the week? 2. Which day was in charge of the decorations at the party? 3. Which day was shy but still had fun at the party? 4. How did the guests react to Saturday's part of the party? 5. What did the seven days of the week realize at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 1 - Our new things
The Computer's Masterpiece
A computer in a classroom uses its mouse and pegs to create a masterpiece on the board and become the greatest artist in the room.
Talk about it - What was the computer's dream? - How did the computer create its masterpiece? - What was the reaction of the other students to the computer's artwork? - Why did the computer become known as the greatest artist in the classroom?
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Story Pre-int words
Slinky and The Reliable Rock: A Story of Confidence and Adventure
A confident snake teams up with a reliable rock and discovers the power of reducing things, leading to many adventures.
Talk about it 1. How did Slinky feel about his new skill of reducing things? 2. Why was the rock reliable? 3. How did Slinky and the rock help each other? 4. What happened when Slinky used up all his power to reduce things? 5. How did Slinky feel about himself even after losing his power?
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Story Foods NOT to eat
The Tasty Tale of Fast Food Friends
A group of fast food friends argue over who is the tastiest, but ultimately learn that they all work together to make a yummy meal.
Talk about it 1. Which fast food did you think was the tastiest? 2. Why do you think the fast food friends couldn't agree on who was the tastiest? 3. Do you think it's important for friends to work together? 4. What would happen if the kids hadn't tasted all the fast food? 5. Can you think of another story where friends learn to work together?
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