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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 New Concept English Lesson 33-34
The Little Boy Who Dreamed of Flying
A little boy dreams of flying like an aeroplane over the river and boats, but falls asleep before he can tell everyone about his experience.
Talk about it 1. What did the little boy want to do? 2. Why did the villagers run to the bridge? 3. How did the little boy feel when he saw the aeroplane fly over him? 4. Why did the little boy fall asleep? 5. What did the little boy dream about?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 35-36
Sally's Adventure Across the River
Sally swims beside a building to cross a river and reach a park on the other side.
Talk about it 1. How did Sally get across the river? 2. Why was she proud of herself? 3. What was her adventure like? 4. What was her solution to cross the river? 5. What did she do when she reached the park?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 35-36
Discovering Another Village: A Journey Between the Hills
A man and his wife explore a new village and learn about its people and customs during a journey between two hills.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom love to do in his village? 2. How was the new village different from Tom's village? 3. What did Tom and his wife learn about the new village and its people? 4. What did they bring back to their own village after their journey? 5. Can you think of a different adventure Tom and his wife could go on in the future?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 37-38
The Boy Who Learned to Listen
A young boy learns the value of listening and following instructions through his homework and a broken dish.
Talk about it 1. Why was Tim feeling unhappy about his homework at the beginning of the story? 2. What did Tim's mother say that helped him with his homework? 3. What happened when Tim was setting the table for dinner? 4. How did Tim feel after he broke the dish and what did his mother do to help him? 5. What did Tim learn from this experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 37-38
The Pink Bookcase and the Hardworking Girl
A girl named Sarah builds and paints a bookcase while completing her homework, showcasing the value of hard work and productivity.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's favourite colour? 2. What did Sarah do while she was doing her homework? 3. How did Sarah feel about her bookcase? 4. Why was Sarah proud of herself? 5. What did Sarah learn from this experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 39-40
Lily and Her Careful Flowers
A girl named Lily learns to be careful with her vases and flowers after accidentally dropping one while showing it to her friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was Lily upset at the beginning of the story? 2. What did Lily do to make up for dropping the vase? 3. What did Lily learn from the experience with the vase and flowers? 4. How can we be careful when handling fragile objects? 5. Can you think of a time when you were careful and it helped prevent something from breaking?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 41-42
The Adventures of a Foodie Bird
A little bird learns to stick with cheese and bread after trying various foods including soap, chocolate, sugar, coffee, tea, and tobacco.
Talk about it 1. What food did the bird love to eat? 2. What happened when the bird tried soap and chocolate? 3. What did the bird think of the sugar, coffee, tea and tobacco? 4. What did the bird decide to stick with in the end? 5. Why do you think the bird decided to stay away from tobacco?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 45-46
The Assistant's Can-Do Attitude
A hard-working assistant with a can-do attitude lifts a heavy box for his boss and is rewarded with a biscuit.
Talk about it -What did the assistant do to lift the heavy box? -Why did the boss offer the assistant a biscuit? -What did the boss say to the assistant before he could eat the biscuit? -What did the assistant ask the boss? -How did the boss feel about his day?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 47-48
Lily's Choice Adventure
Lily, a little girl who loves making choices, decides between various fruits and drinks, impressing her classmates with her understanding of choice.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily choose at the grocery store? 2. What drinks were offered at dinner? 3. What did Lily ask for instead of the other drinks? 4. What did the teacher write on the blackboard? 5. How did Lily become known in the class?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 47-48
Buzz's Fresh and Pure Breakfast Adventure
A little bee named Buzz collects fresh eggs, pure honey, and ripe fruit to make a nutritious breakfast.
Talk about it 1. How does Buzz feel about his breakfast? 2. What does Buzz do when he can't find eggs at the farm? 3. How does Buzz get the pure honey for his breakfast? 4. What does Buzz have for breakfast? 5. How does Buzz feel after he's had his breakfast?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 49-50
Fruit Friends Picnic Adventure
Four friends, Bean, Pear, Grape, and Peach, have a weekly picnic and share their favorite fruits while having fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the four friends in the story? 2. What did each friend bring to the picnic? 3. What did they do during the picnic? 4. Why did they start having picnics every week? 5. Who is your favorite character in the story and why?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 49-50
The Truth About Fruits and Vegetables
A group of friends play a game of either/or and learn the truth about fruits and vegetables while having fun in the garden.
Talk about it 1. What was the game that Lily and her friends played? 2. What did Lily ask her friends about tomatoes? 3. What are some of the things that Lily's friends got right? 4. What did Lily and her friends do after the game was over?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 49-50
Bob the Butcher's Delicious Steaks
A butcher named Bob brings home the freshest steak and minced meat to make dinner for his husband, resulting in a happy meal and relationship.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Bob's wife ask him to bring home for dinner? 3. What did Bob's husband think of the meal? 4. Why did Bob's husband insist on buying meat only from Bob's shop? 5. What does the story teach us about relationships and food?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
The World-Traveling Friends: A Story of Italy, Norway, Russia, Spain, and Sweden
Five friends named after different countries travel the world together, exploring new cultures and making memories.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the five friends in the story? 2. What did they do in each country they visited? 3. What was the most interesting thing they saw on their journey? 4. What did they learn about the world and each other? 5. Where would you like to go on your next adventure?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
A Global Holiday Celebration
The U.S., Brazil, Holland, England, France, and Germany come together to celebrate the holidays and share their unique traditions, foods and drinks.
Talk about it 1. Which country brought pumpkin pie to the holiday party? 2. What did Brazil roast for the holiday party? 3. What do speculaas cookies symbolize in Holland? 4. What drink was brewed in England? 5. What is eggnog made of? 6. What food and drink did Germany bring to the party?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
The Adventures of the 8 Months
The 8 months named March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October go on a trip together and learn about each other's unique qualities.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the 8 months in the story? 2. What is the personality of each month? 3. What did the months do during their trip? 4. What did the months learn about each other? 5. What lesson did the months learn from their trip together?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
Lily's Love for the Seasons
A little girl named Lily loves the changing seasons of summer, autumn, winter, and the rain and snow they bring.
Talk about it 1. What is Lily's favorite season? 2. What does she like to do in the summer and autumn? 3. What does she do on cold winter days with her brother? 4. How does Lily feel about the rain and snow?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
The Windy Spring in Greece
A little girl in Greece helps turn a windy spring into a warm, flower-filled season by planting seeds and inspiring her village to do the same.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the country of Greece during spring? 2. How does the little girl, Maria, help solve the problem? 3. What was the result of planting seeds despite the windy weather? 4. How did the warm sun and the flowers make everyone in Greece feel? 5. What can you learn from this story about perseverance and being creative?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
The World Adventure of Turkish, Korea, Polish, Thailand, Poland and Thai
Six friends embark on a journey to explore the culture, history and cuisine of Thailand, Turkey, Poland and South Korea.
Talk about it - Who were the six friends in the story? - What countries did they visit during their adventure? - What kind of food did they try in Thailand? - What did they learn about the culture and history of Turkey? - Name one place they visited in Poland. - What was unique about their experience in South Korea?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
Lila's Cultural Adventure
A Finnish girl named Lila goes on an adventure to visit India, Japan, Nigeria, and Turkey, learning about different cultures and making new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What country did Lila come from? 2. What did Lila learn about India when she visited there? 3. What did Lila try on in Japan? 4. What country did Lila visit last? 5. Who did Lila meet in Nigeria? 6. What did Lila learn about the Turkish people?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
The Adventure of Six Friends
Six friends from Australia, Canada, and China embark on a journey to Austria and become great friends while discovering commonalities in their cultures.
Talk about it 1. Who are the six friends in the story? 2. Where did they meet and what did they talk about? 3. What did they learn about Austria? 4. How are the cultures in Australia, Canada, China, and Austria different and similar? 5. Why did the six friends become great friends?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
The Best Night Adventure
The subjects of the best night in the land of dreams explore the mysteries of the night sky and the wonders of the world.
Talk about it 1. What is the best night in the story about? 2. Who teaches the subjects of the night about the secrets of the stars? 3. What do the subjects of the night learn? 4. Why is the night magical? 5. What do the subjects do during the night?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
The Adventures of Benny: Exploring the Four Seasons.
A young bear named Benny explores the different seasons and weather in the north, east, west, and south.
Talk about it 1. Which season does Benny live in? 2. What is it always like in the north? 3. How does Benny feel about each season? 4. Which season do you like best and why? 5. Can you think of other animals that might enjoy different seasons?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 59-60
Lily's Letter Adventure
A little girl named Lily buys writing materials, writes a letter and posts it with pride.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lily writing a letter to? 2. What did Lily buy at the shop? 3. What did Lily use to write the address on the envelope? 4. How did Lily feel about her letter?
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