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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,463 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story My Garden
The Helpful Tree
A tree named Sam and a gardener form a partnership to keep the flowers in the garden healthy and happy.
Talk about it 1. Why was the tree named Sam happy to help water the flowers? 2. What did the tree do to get the gardener's attention? 3. How did the tree and the gardener work together to help the flowers? 4. How did the flowers in the garden feel after they were watered? 5. Why do you think the tree wanted to help the flowers?
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Story How do you go home?
Max's Adventure Tour
Max joins Adventure Tours and travels by car, motorcycle, ship, and van to explore new places and have the adventure of a lifetime.
Talk about it 1. What kind of vehicles did Max use on his adventure tour? 2. Why did Max want to go on an adventure tour? 3. What did Max learn from his adventure tour? 4. Who did Max go on the adventure tour with? 5. What was the name of the company that organized the adventure tour?
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Story How do you go home?
Lily's Grand Adventure on Wheels and Wings
Lily goes on an exciting journey to explore different modes of transportation, including a bicycle, jeep, boat, bus, train, taxi, plane, and helicopter.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite mode of transportation and why? 2. Can you name all the modes of transportation that Lily took during her adventure? 3. What did Lily see and experience during her journey? 4. How did Lily feel at the end of her adventure? 5. What would you like to explore or experience if you went on a big adventure like Lily?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
Max the Football Hero and his Love for Riding
Max, a talented footballer and bike-rider, saves his village football team and becomes a hero.
Talk about it 1. What was Max known for in the village? 2. Why did Max join the football team during the match? 3. How did Max help his team win the game? 4. How did the village react to Max's victory? 5. Why was Max so passionate about both football and riding his bike?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
Max the Multi-Sport Champion
Max, an adventurous young boy, wins a sports competition in all categories, including swimming, fishing, football, and riding, and goes on to become a professional footballer.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What competition did Max participate in? 3. What were the categories in the competition? 4. What was Max's favorite sport? 5. Did Max win the competition? 6. What did Max do after winning the competition? 7. What did Max become later in life? 8. What did Max remember to do after a long day of sports and activities?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
Max's Winning Adventure: A Sports Competition Story
Max wins a surfing, cycling, and racket competition by giving it his all and is declared the overall winner with a trophy and a memorable watch.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What sports did Max participate in during the competition? 3. What did Max buy to help him during the race? 4. How did Max feel after winning the competition? 5. What did Max receive as a prize for winning the competition?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
The Power of Practice: A Volleyball Champion's Journey
A young girl named Lily who loves playing volleyball works hard with her team and coach to win a tournament and learns the importance of practice and hard work.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite sport to play? 2. Why was Lily determined to win the volleyball tournament? 3. How did Lily and her team feel after winning the tournament? 4. What did Lily learn about practice and hard work from playing volleyball? 5. What was the prize for winning the tournament? 6. How did Lily feel about the trophy she won? 7. How do you think practice helps you in your own activities or hobbies?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
Max the Snowboarding Champion: A Tale of Determination and Triumph
A young snowboarder named Max trains hard and wins a competition against the best players, becoming known as the best snowboarder in the world and inspiring others to pursue their dreams.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story and what does he love to do? 2. What competition does Max participate in and what does he win? 3. How does Max feel when he wins the competition? 4. What does Max's victory teach us about hard work and determination? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to work hard to achieve something you wanted?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
The Adventure Club's Day of Fun
A group of friends who are members of an adventure club spend a day skiing, biking, and boating, ending the day feeling refreshed and grateful for their experiences.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did the friends do on the mountain? 3. Why did they go boating at the end of the day? 4. How did they feel at the end of the day? 5. Why was it important that they were all members of the club?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
Max's Lucky Adventure at the Beach
Max learns to ride a bicycle, tries his luck at basketball, and has fun with his friends at the beach while embracing new experiences.
Talk about it 1. What sports does Max play? 2. What does Max try for the first time at the beach? 3. Who helps Max learn how to ride a bicycle? 4. What does Max do that surprises his friends? 5. What did Max learn from his adventure at the beach?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
The Adventure of the Magic Ball
A team of friends discover a magical ball and play a game combining baseball, golf, tennis, and sailing on the sea, forming a timeless tradition.
Talk about it 1. What was the team of friends' favorite sport? 2. What happened when they found the big ball? 3. What was the game they played with the magical ball like? 4. How did they make the game more challenging and fun? 5. Why did they never forget the magical ball and the game they played on the sea? 6. What did the friends pass down to their children and grandchildren? 7. What was the most exciting part of the story for you?
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Story Types of Vegetables
The Vegetable Race: A Lesson in Friendship
The seven vegetables - Onion, Potato, Cucumber, Cabbage, Eggplant, Carrot, and Pepper - learn the importance of teamwork and friendship during a vegetable race in a magical garden.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven vegetables in the story? 2. What did the vegetables learn during the race? 3. What was the surprise at the end of the race? 4. Why was it important for the vegetables to work together? 5. What lesson did the vegetables learn about friendship?
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Story Music show
The Music Makers: A Concert Adventure
The Music Makers" band, consisting of a guitar player, violin player, drummer, electronic piano player, and singer, put on an exciting and memorable show for an appreciative audience.
Talk about it 1. Who were the members of the band in the story? 2. What instruments did each member of the band play? 3. What kind of music did the band play at the show? 4. How did the audience react to the show? 5. Who was the most talented member of the band, in your opinion? 6. If you could be a member of the band, what instrument would you like to play? 7. What was your favorite part of the show? 8. Do you think you would like to attend a concert like this one in the future? Why or why not?
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Story Food and drink
Lily's Picnic Adventure: A Tale of Delicious Treats
Lily and her friends have a picnic and try various foods including cake, sandwiches, jelly, chocolate, butter, cookies, bread, and pizza.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily bake for her friends at the picnic? 2. What food did Lily and her friends try for the first time at the picnic? 3. What did Lily and her friends decide to have for their next picnic? 4. How did Lily and her friends feel about the food they tried at the picnic? 5. What did Lily and her friends learn from their picnic experience?
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Story Colors
The Colorful Castle Contest
The Colorful Castle Contest" is a story about 10 friends who have a competition to create the most beautiful painting using all 10 colors and ultimately learn the importance of working together and appreciating each color's unique qualities.
Talk about it 1. Why did Red suggest a contest among the friends? 2. What did the friends learn from the contest? 3. What did the friends continue to do after the contest?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Firefighter
Camaraderie in the Face of Entrapment: The Forest Fire
The forest animals work together to create a fire line and use fire-retardant to put out the fire and save their home, showing camaraderie and overcoming entrapment.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that the animals faced in the story? 2. How did the animals work together to solve the problem? 3. What did the animals learn from the experience?
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Story Antoinette's Sweet Friendship Adventure
Antoinette's Sweet Friendship Adventure
Antoinette, a tiny ant, learns that the key to making friends is being helpful and kind, not impressing others with fancy things, after making a mistake in a cake recipe and seeking advice from her wise grandma.
Talk about it 1. What mistake did Antoinette make in her cake recipe? 2. What did Antoinette's grandma say was the best way to make friends? 3. How did Antoinette show that she was kind and helpful in making friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Firefighter
Fusee the Brave: Saving the Mesmerizing Forest
A small and competent fox named Fusee leads a group of animals to put out a fire caused by a brutal arsonist and save their mesmerizing forest.
Talk about it 1. What did Fusee do when the forest was on fire? 2. How did the animals save the forest? 3. Who was hailed as a hero in the end? 4. Why did the animals live happily ever after? 5. What is the moral of the story and how does it relate to real life?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Great Charter
The People's Petition: A Tale of Tax and Triumph
The citizens of a kingdom come together to petition the king to repeal a new tax and ultimately succeed in nullifying it, ensuring happiness and prosperity for all.
Talk about it 1. What was the main issue in the kingdom? 2. How did the people of the kingdom respond to the new tax? 3. What was the outcome of the petition to repeal the tax? 4. How did the king change after he saw the petition?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Great Charter
The Humble Baron: A Tale of Rebellion and Success
A humble baron leads a rebellion against an unjust king, establishes a new charter and becomes the successor, joins the Crusades and brings prosperity to the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What inspired the baron to fight against the unjust king? 2. How did the baron's leadership help bring about change in the kingdom? 3. What qualities do you think the baron possessed that made him a successful leader?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Great Hunger
The Emigrant's Journey: Saving Ireland from Famine and Starvation
An immigrant named Sean travels to other countries, learning about new farming techniques and ways to make the soil more fertile and returns back to his homeland, Ireland, to share his knowledge and help the people overcome famine and starvation.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in Ireland at the beginning of the story? 2. Who is Sean and what did he do to help the people of Ireland? 3. What did Sean learn during his travels to other countries? 4. How did Sean's knowledge help the people of Ireland? 5. Despite the progress, what challenges did the country of Ireland still face at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Haidas
The Bear's Ascent: A Communal Tale of Bravery and Unity
A wise old owl designates a brave bear to make an ascent to a magical fruit tree on a mountain to save a communal village and the bear's bravery and determination succeeds in his mission.
Talk about it 1. What challenges did the bear face while climbing the mountain to get the fruit? 2. Why was the bear considered a hero by the other animals in the village? 3. How did the village benefit from the bear's mission to get the fruit from the mountain?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Haidas
The Pigment of Peace
The people of one village steal pigment from another village with supernatural powers, but soon learn that the shaman is kind and peaceful and the pigment is only used for beautiful art, leading to peace and harmony between the two villages.
Talk about it 1. Why were the people of the first village afraid of the other village? 2. What did the people of the first village believe was the source of the shaman's power? 3. What happened when the people of the first village returned the pigment to the other village? 4. What did the shaman teach the people of the first village about the pigment?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Y: The Legacy of da Vinci
Max and the Magic Camera Obscura
A brilliant inventor named Max creates a Camera Obscura, a device that projects an inverted image of the outside world, using a hydraulic system and showcases it to the village, becoming famous for his invention and delighting the villagers with its novelty.
Talk about it 1. What inspired Max to create the Camera Obscura? 2. How did the villagers react to the Camera Obscura? 3. What was Max's favorite invention and why?
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