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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 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 3
Tommy the Tackler: A Football Champion's Story
A self-assured football player, Tommy, breaks a record for the most tackles in a game, becoming known as the greatest tackler of all time.
Talk about it 1. What was Tommy's goal in the football game? 2. What made Tommy self-assured and confident? 3. How did Tommy break the record for the most tackles in a single game? 4. Why did the crowd cheer at the end of the game? 5. What do you think was the most important lesson from this story?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 3
Max the Brave Warrior: Tackling the Dragon's Roar
A recruiter helps a young man with a temper to become the bravest warrior and tackle the evil dragon.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's initial reaction to joining Lily on her quest? 2. How did Lily help Max overcome his fear during their journey? 3. What was the challenge Max faced when he finally reached the dragon's lair? 4. How did Max control his temper and become known as the bravest warrior?
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Story Birds Names (1)
The Adventures of Harold the Hawk and Raven with the Swallows
A hawk named Harold and a raven named Raven become friends while flying and hunting with the graceful swallows.
Talk about it 1. Who is Harold and what does he like to do? 2. Who does Harold meet in the forest? 3. What do Harold and Raven see in the meadow? 4. Why does Harold have trouble catching the swallows? 5. How do Harold and Raven end up enjoying flying with the swallows? 6. What do you think is the lesson learned from this story?
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Story Birds Names (1)
The Forest Friends Adventure
A group of birds with unique talents come together to find food for their forest and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did the birds in the forest do when they noticed there was a lack of food? 3. What was each bird's unique talent? 4. How did the birds work together to find food? 5. Why did the birds live happily ever after?
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Story Birds Names (2)
The Adventure of the Lost Penguin
A lost penguin is reunited with its family with the help of a stork, a tern, and a hornbill and they all become good friends.
Talk about it 1. Who helped the lost penguin find its family? 2. What did the hornbill do when they arrived on the island? 3. Why did the penguin become friends with the stork, the tern, and the hornbill? 4. Do you think the penguin will get lost again? Why or why not? 5. Can you imagine going on an adventure with your friends like the penguin, stork, tern, and hornbill?
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Story Birds Names (2)
The Picnic of the Harmony Birds
A group of diverse birds live happily in harmony and have weekly picnics filled with food, stories, songs, and games.
Talk about it 1. What did each bird bring to the picnic? 2. What was the best part of the picnic for the birds? 3. How did the birds learn to live together in harmony? 4. Why did the birds have weekly picnics? 5. What can we learn from the story about diversity and friendship?
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Story I like to eat
The Little Girl's Delicious Meal
A little girl cooks a delicious meal of steak, cake, ice-cream, and milk for her family to their delight.
Talk about it 1. What did the little girl want to make for her family? 2. What ingredients did she get from the store? 3. How did her family react to the meal she made? 4. What did the little girl continue to do after this experience? 5. Why was the little girl proud of herself?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 1-2
The Kind Stranger
A kind stranger helps a little girl who has forgotten her watch and coat at the library, inspiring her to always be kind to others.
Talk about it 1. What did the little girl forget at the library? 2. Who offered to help the little girl? 3. How did the little girl feel after the stranger helped her? 4. Why was the little girl inspired to be kind to others? 5. What did the stranger tell the little girl before she left the library?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 5-6
Tom's Dream Cars: An American-Italian Adventure.
Tom, an American car enthusiast, goes to Italy and becomes a famous car designer by combining American and Italian styles.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom like about Italian cars? 2. What was Tom's dream when he grew up? 3. How did Tom become a famous car designer? 4. What is the new style that Tom created in his cars?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 5-6
A Picnic with Friends from Around the World
A group of friends from different countries meets for a picnic and bond over sharing food.
Talk about it 1. What are the different countries represented in the story? 2. What food did each country bring to the picnic? 3. How did the friends feel about trying each other's food? 4. How did the friends become friends? 5. What can you learn from the story about making new friends?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 11-12
The Little Girl with Blue Dreams
A little girl learns to believe in herself and chase her dreams, with the support of her loving family.
Talk about it - Who was the main character in the story? - What was her favorite color? - What did she try to catch at the park? - Who went to the park with her? - What did the little girl's mother give her? - Why was the little girl happy when she received the gift? - What did the little girl learn in the end?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 17-18
Max the Hard-Working Assistant
A hard-working employee named Max gets promoted to assistant to the sales reps, helping the office become more successful.
Talk about it -What did Max do to become a successful assistant to the sales reps? -Why were the sales reps impressed with Max's work ethic? -What was the impact of Max's hard work on the office?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 19-20
The Lost Shoe Adventure with Grandpa and Grandma".
Timmy lost his favorite shoe and with the help of his grandfather and grandmother, they found it with the aid of birds.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do when he lost his shoe? 2. How did Timmy's grandfather and grandmother help him find the shoe? 3. What did the birds do to help Timmy find his shoe? 4. Why was Timmy so happy to have his shoe back? 5. What did Timmy learn from this experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 19-20
The Big and Small Ice Cream Adventure
A small boy named Tim and his grandparents encounter a giant while running their ice cream business.
Talk about it 1. What is Tim's favorite food? 2. Who owns the big ice cream truck? 3. Who owns the small ice cream cart? 4. What did Tim and his grandparents find in the house with the light on? 5. How did Tim and his grandparents react when they found the heavy shoe that was long?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 21-22
The Giving Tree and the Sharp Branch
The animals in the forest come together to help a little squirrel make his sharp branch comfortable by giving him items to create a cushion.
Talk about it 1. Why was the squirrel living in the empty branch? 2. How did the animals help the squirrel make his branch comfortable? 3. Do you think it was important for the animals to work together to help the squirrel? 4. What could you give to someone who needed help? 5. Can you think of a time when you or someone you know helped others in need?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 23-24
The Dangerous Discovery
A girl finds a cigarette on a shelf and learns about the dangers of smoking from the television.
Talk about it 1. What did the girl find on the shelf? 2. What did she think it was at first? 3. What did she learn about the cigarette from the television? 4. What did she do with the cigarette after learning about its dangers? 5. Why is it important to only play with safe toys?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 25-26
Lily's Lost Cup Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes on a hunt to find her missing cup and eventually discovers it in the kitchen.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily looking for in her room? 2. Where did she eventually find her cup? 3. Why did Lily think her mother had her cup? 4. How did Lily feel when she found her cup? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 25-26
Mrs. and the Sweet Surprise in the Electric Cooker
Mrs. finds sugar in an unlikely place (an electric cooker) to make a special cake for her grandchildren.
Talk about it 1. Where did Mrs. live? 2. What was on the right side of the kitchen? 3. What was in the middle of the kitchen? 4. Where did Mrs. find the sugar she needed? 5. Why did Mrs. check the electric cooker?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 27-28
The Mischief of the Trouser-Losing Cat
A mischievous cat loses a trouser and befriends a kind boy who helps retrieve it in the living room.
Talk about it - What did the cat do that caused trouble in the living room? - How did the boy help the cat? - Why did the cat lose its trouser? - How did the cat and the boy become friends? - What happened to the picture on the wall?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 29-30
Title: "Lila's Cleaning and Reading Adventure
A young girl named Lila cleans her room, sharpens her pencils, and reads a book in a busy day filled with chores and leisure.
Talk about it 1. What did Lila do with her clothes when she started cleaning the wardrobe? 2. What did Lila do after she finished sweeping the floor? 3. Why did Lila sharpen her pencils? 4. What was Lila doing when she didn't notice the time passing by? 5. What did Lila put on before going to bed?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 29-30
The Clean-Up Adventure of Timmy
Timmy cleans up his untidy room, puts his clothes away, and opens the window to let fresh air in, so he can go outside and play.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy's mother tell him he had to do? 2. How was Timmy's room when he first opened the door? 3. What did Timmy do to clean up his room? 4. What did Timmy do after he cleaned up his room? 5. How did Timmy feel after he finished cleaning his room?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 31-32
The Tap Water and Milk Mix-Up
A cook named Sarah makes a delicious drink from a mix-up of tap water and milk and becomes famous in her village.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah use to make her new drink? 2. How did Sarah feel when she first tasted the tap water and milk mixture? 3. Why did the villagers love the new drink so much? 4. What was Sarah's secret to making the delicious drink? 5. Can you think of another situation where someone turns a mistake into a positive outcome?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 31-32
Mittens' Typing Adventure
Mittens, a cat who loves to type letters and eat bones, writes a letter to the tooth fairy to ask for a new tooth.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens love to do? 2. What was in the basket that Mittens found? 3. Why did Mittens have trouble eating her favorite bone? 4. How did Mittens solve her problem with her tooth? 5. Who did Mittens write a letter to for help?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 31-32
The Little Girl and the Rabbit in the Garden
A little girl climbs a tree in a garden, but runs away from a chasing rabbit and decides not to climb trees again.
Talk about it 1. What did the little girl see when she climbed the tree? 2. Who was chasing the little girl in the garden? 3. Why did the little girl run away from the rabbit? 4. How did the little girl feel when she reached the other side of the garden? 5. What did the little girl decide after the incident with the rabbit?
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