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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 77-78
Sally's Shopping Adventure: A Lesson in Kindness and Hope
Sally learns an important lesson about kindness and hope when a stranger helps her pay for her shopping after she forgets her money at the grocery store, during her rush to an urgent appointment.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sally's appointment with the doctor considered urgent? 2. What was on Sally's shopping list? 3. What happened when Sally realized she forgot her money at the grocery store? 4. Who offered to help Sally pay for her shopping? 5. What did Sally learn from her shopping adventure? 6. Why is it important to be kind to others? 7. What do you think Sally might do to repay the stranger who helped her? 8. Why do you think the stranger offered to help Sally pay for her shopping? 9. Do you think money is the most important thing in life? Why or why not? 10. What is the main message of this story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 75-76
Comfort Over Fashion: A Lesson Learned
A girl named Lily learns the importance of comfort over fashion when she realizes the uncomfortable shoes she bought are more important to wear than look fashionable.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily buy the uncomfortable shoes? 2. What did Lily learn about fashion and comfort? 3. Why did Lily change her mind about wearing the uncomfortable shoes? 4. How did Lily feel about her old shoes after she learned her lesson? 5. What is the most important lesson Lily learned from this experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 71-72
The Awful Telephone Mystery
A young girl named Lily receives mysterious phone calls from an old disconnected telephone booth, but with the help of her parents and the police, she discovers that it was just a malfunction and learns not to be afraid to answer the phone.
Talk about it 1. How did Lily feel when she first received the mysterious phone calls? 2. What did Lily's parents do to help her when she told them about the calls? 3. Who traced the calls and found out where they were coming from? 4. What was making the calls from the old telephone booth? 5. How did Lily feel after she found out the truth about the calls? 6. What did Lily learn from this experience? 7. Why was it important for Lily to answer the phone again after she found out the truth?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 15-16
The Tourists' Adventure in Russia
Three tourists, Alex (a tourist), Ivan (a Russian), and Pieter (a Dutch tourist), explore the colorful buildings in Russia and make a promise to travel the world together again someday.
Talk about it 1. Who is Alex in the story and what does he love to do? 2. Who showed Alex around Russia? 3. What did Pieter find fascinating about Russia? 4. What colors did the tourists take pictures of the buildings in? 5. What did the three tourists promise to do in the future?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 15-16
Ingrid's Summer Adventure in Norway
A Danish girl named Ingrid visits her Norwegian friend Erik and has a summer filled with adventures, learning, and friendship.
Talk about it 1. Who is Ingrid and where does she live? 2. Who is Erik and where does he live? 3. Why did Ingrid go to Norway? 4. Who did Ingrid meet at the airport? 5. What did Ingrid and Erik do during the summer in Norway? 6. What did they see at the museum? 7. Why did Ingrid go back to Denmark? 8. How did the customs officer feel about Ingrid's trip to Norway? 9. What did Ingrid learn during her summer in Norway? 10. Will Ingrid and Erik always be friends? Why or why not?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 3-4
A Day at School with Sir
Sir takes his son and daughter to school to show them what he does as a teacher, and they have a fun and educational day learning about his work and meeting other teachers and students.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sir in the story? 2. What does Sir do for a living? 3. Where did Sir take his son and daughter in the story? 4. What did Sir's son and daughter do while Sir was teaching? 5. How did Sir's son and daughter feel about Sir at the end of the day? 6. Why was Sir's son and daughter proud of him? 7. Can you think of a time when you learned something new about your parents or someone you admire?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 3-4
Lily's Lucky Day at the Amusement Park
A little girl named Lily goes to an amusement park with her family and uses a ticket mix-up to her advantage, resulting in a fun day despite the rain.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she found out her ticket was for the wrong day? 2. How did the ticket seller help Lily get into the park? 3. What did Lily's family do when they saw the new ticket? 4. How did the rain impact Lily's day at the amusement park? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story My family
A Family Picnic in the Park
A happy family of Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Uncle, Aunt, Son, and Daughter go on a picnic in the park and have a day filled with games, tea parties, walks, and happy memories.
Talk about it 1. Who organized the picnic in the park? 2. Who played football in the park? 3. Who had a tea party under the big tree? 4. What did the Daughter see while they were walking in the park? 5. How did the family feel at the end of the picnic? 6. What did they promise to do soon? 7. Can you think of another fun activity the family could do together?
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Story COVID & WFH
The COVID Virus and the Forehead Tester
A scientist creates a forehead tester and sanitizer to help stop the spread of the COVID virus, and everyone works together to keep each other safe by washing their hands, wearing masks, and checking their temperature.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the story? 2. What did the scientist invent to help stop the spread of the virus? 3. What did people do to stay safe from the virus? 4. Why did some people start to work from home? 5. How did the story end? 6. Why is it important to wash your hands and wear a mask? 7. What would you do if a virus like COVID spread in your community?
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Story Kitchen
Lily's Feast: A Story of Cooking Techniques
Lily, a little chef, cooked a big feast for her friends and family using various cooking techniques such as boiling, frying, roasting, and braising, impressing everyone with the delicious food.
Talk about it 1. What were the different cooking techniques that Lily used in the story? 2. What did Lily use to season the chicken? 3. What did Lily add to the carrots to give them a tangy flavor? 4. What did everyone think of Lily's cooking skills? 5. What did Lily arrange all the food on? 6. How did the food look when Lily arranged it on the plate? 7. What did everyone do after they ate the feast?
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Story Having a Bath
Lily's Luxurious Bath Time
Lily enjoys a daily bath routine using her favorite body lotion, body wash, hair dryer, shower nozzle, shower cap, toilet paper, bath towel, and bath sponge.
Talk about it 1. What is Lily's favorite bath routine? 2. What items does Lily use to take a bath? 3. What does Lily do after she finishes her bath? 4. What does Lily use to keep her hair dry? 5. What does Lily do with her bath towel after she uses it?
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Story I love to eat
Mei's Tasty Adventure
A curious girl named Mei goes fishing, catches a fish, and enjoys a sushi and dumpling feast with her family, learning to appreciate trying new foods.
Talk about it 1. What did Mei catch while fishing? 2. What was the surprise meal Mei's family had prepared for her? 3. How did Mei feel about trying sushi and dumplings for the first time? 4. What lesson did Mei learn about trying new foods? 5. What would you like to try for the first time, like Mei tried sushi and dumplings?
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Story I love to eat
Lily's Food Adventure
Lily goes on a food adventure and tries different dishes, discovering that trying new things can be fun and delicious.
Talk about it 1. What kind of food did Lily try on her food adventure? 2. Which food did she like the most? 3. What did Lily learn from her food adventure? 4. What was your favorite part of the story? 5. If you could go on a food adventure, what food would you like to try first?
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Story House
The Little Bird's Home on the Roof
A little bird finds a beautiful house with a red tiled roof, a chimney, a balcony, and stairs, and makes it its home for many years before eventually exploring the world again.
Talk about it 1. What did the little bird do when it first saw the house with the red roof? 2. Where did the little bird build its nest? 3. What did the little bird promise to do after it left the house? 4. Why did the bird choose to make the house its home? 5. Can you think of a place you would like to make your home like the little bird? Why?
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Story Y words
The Yellow Yacht Yo-Yo Adventure
A yellow yacht crew of adventurous animals, including a yak named Yara, discover a golden yo-yo in an egg yolk and have a yo-yo competition, won by a seagull named Yellow, becoming their new pastime.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did Yara find in her egg yolk? 3. What did the crew of the yellow yacht do to refresh themselves? 4. Who won the yo-yo competition on the deck of the yacht? 5. What did the crew of the yellow yacht do to pass the time after the competition? 6. How did the story end?
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Story X words
Felix the Fox and the Magic Xylophone
Felix the fox discovers a magical xylophone that produces x-rays and becomes the beloved xylophone player of the forest.
Talk about it 1. What was inside the box that Felix found in the forest? 2. How did Felix feel when he saw the x-rays for the first time? 3. Who helped Felix carry the box back to the village? 4. Why did Felix decide to keep the xylophone and the box in his den? 5. What was Felix known as after he played the xylophone for everyone?
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Story Words in O
Oscar the Otter and Octavia's Onion Adventure
Oscar the otter and Octavia the octopus discover the joys of cooking an onion after a forgetful swim outside.
Talk about it 1. What did Oscar the otter find on the riverbank? 2. What did Octavia suggest they do with the onion? 3. What did Oscar and Octavia forget to do before they went for a swim? 4. What happened when they returned to the cave? 5. What did Oscar and Octavia learn from their adventure with the onion?
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Story K words
The Adventures of Karen the Kangaroo and Knightly the Knight
Karen the Kangaroo and Knightly the Knight go on adventures and save the kingdom from a wicked witch with the help of a key from a grateful koala.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that Karen the Kangaroo encountered in the forest? 2. What did the koala give Karen as a thank you gift? 3. Who did Karen meet on her adventure? 4. What did Karen and Knightly use to defeat the wicked witch? 5. Why did Karen keep the key with her? 6. What did Karen and Knightly do after saving the kingdom? 7. What is the theme of the story? 8. What did you learn from the story about bravery and friendship?
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Story J words
Jelly's Jungle Adventure
Jelly, a young girl who loves to jump and solve jigsaw puzzles, goes on an adventure in the jungle where she meets a jellyfish, helps animals with a puzzle, and receives a jacket, jeans, juice, and jam as rewards.
Talk about it 1. What did Jelly find in the jungle? 2. Why did Jelly follow the jellyfish? 3. What did Jelly receive from the animals she helped? 4. How did Jelly's friends react when they saw her new clothes? 5. What was Jelly known as after her adventure in the jungle?
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Story Words in I
Ivan the Ice Skating Iguana and the Sweet Adventure
Ivan the iguana goes ice skating, helps an insect, visits an ice cream factory, and returns home to share his sweet adventure with his family.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Where does Ivan live? 3. What does Ivan do on the frozen pond? 4. Who does Ivan meet while ice skating? 5. What does the insect offer to do for Ivan? 6. What does Ivan discover at the ice cream factory? 7. What does Ivan do after his adventure at the ice cream factory? 8. Why does Ivan go ice skating every day? 9. What does Ivan always keep an eye out for while ice skating?
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Story G words 2
Lily's Adventure with Grandma and Grandpa
Lily goes on a walk with her grandma and grandpa, tries grapes for the first time, sees a giraffe, and gets a new goldfish named Sparky.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily's grandparents surprise her with? 2. What did Lily name her new goldfish? 3. What did Lily and her grandparents see on their walk in the park? 4. What did the giraffe do that amazed Lily? 5. What did Lily like about the grapes she tried for the first time?
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Story My body
Curly and the Tooth Fairy Adventure
Curly, a curious creature with a round belly, long legs, and a head full of hair, learns about the tooth fairy and the importance of strong teeth through a magical encounter with a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What was Curly worried about when he first met the wise old owl? 2. How did Curly feel after he lost his tooth? 3. Why was Curly proud of his strong teeth? 4. Who left a surprise for Curly under his pillow? 5. What did the Tooth Fairy's note say to Curly? 6. What did Curly learn from the wise old owl about losing teeth? 7. How did Curly feel about losing his teeth after the adventure with the Tooth Fairy and the wise old owl?
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Story My body
The Magic Crystal Transformation
A little girl named Lily discovers a magic crystal that transforms her into a magical creature with various animal features, but learns to be careful what she wishes for.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily discover in the fields? 2. What happened to Lily when she picked up the magic crystal? 3. How did Lily feel when she transformed into a magical creature? 4. What did Lily learn about the magic crystal? 5. What did Lily do to turn back into a little girl? 6. What did Lily learn about making wishes with the magic crystal? 7. Can you think of a wish you would make with a magic crystal? Why?
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Story In the Bedroom
The Adventure of the Typing Sheet
A little girl named Emily has a magical adventure with her bed sheet that comes to life and controls her computer keyboard.
Talk about it 1. What was Emily doing when she heard the strange noise coming from her computer? 2. What did Emily see when she went over to her computer? 3. What did the sheet explain to Emily? 4. How did Emily and the sheet have fun together? 5. Was the adventure with the sheet real or just a dream? 6. How did Emily feel about the adventure with the sheet? 7. Do you think you would have fun playing games with a sheet that came to life? Why or why not?
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