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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Clothes - Unit 7
Emma's Dress-Up Adventure
Emma learns that feeling comfortable and confident in her own skin is more important than what she wears, through her dress-up adventure at school
Talk about it 1. Why did Emma feel embarrassed when she wore her new dress to school? 2. How did Emma's friends make her feel better about her outfit? 3. How did Emma feel about her outfit the next day? 4. What lesson did Emma learn about clothes and confidence?
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Story Review unit 7
Mia's Fashion Adventure
A little girl named Mia, who loved getting dressed, faced a problem with her dirty shoes but her day was saved by a new friend who let her borrow her beautiful dress, leading to a great day at school and a new friendship.
Talk about it 1. What problem did Mia have when she was getting ready for school? 2. What did Mia wear over her t-shirt? 3. Who did Mia meet on her way to school? 4. Why did Mia want a dress like Sophie's? 5. How did Mia's day at school turn out after she wore Sophie's dress?
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Story Illness
Lizzy's Sick Day Adventure
A young girl named Lizzy gets various types of aches and fever, but with the help of her mother and a doctor, she gets better.
Talk about it 1. What was wrong with Lizzy when she first went to see the doctor? 2. How did the doctor help Lizzy feel better? 3. What did Lizzy's mom do to help her daughter feel better? 4. What did Lizzy promise to do the next time she felt sick? 5. How did Lizzy feel at the end of the story?
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Story unit11
Timmy's Tidy Bedroom Adventure
A little boy named Timmy tidies up his bedroom and falls asleep feeling proud of his clean and cozy space.
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy's bedroom his favorite place in the whole house? 2. What did Timmy do to clean his bedroom? 3. How did Timmy feel after he finished cleaning his bedroom? 4. Why was Timmy so tired after cleaning his bedroom? 5. Why did Timmy make sure to keep his bedroom clean after this experience?
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Story unit15
Tweety's Treasure: The Sun Cream Song
A little bird named Tweety learns a special song from her friends to remind her to put on her sun cream and keeps her feathers shiny and healthy.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tweety's feathers become dry and brittle? 2. How did Tweety's friends remember to put on sun cream? 3. Why did the birds start to call the sun cream "the bird's treasure"?
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Story unit15
Sophie's Sandcastle Adventure: A Tale of Friendship and Creativity
Sophie, a little girl who loves to build sandcastles on the beach, creates the biggest and most beautiful sandcastle with the help of a crab and a bird and the shell she found on a boat ride in the sea.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Sophie decided to build the biggest and most beautiful sandcastle she had ever made? 2. How did Sophie feel when the crab helped her build the sandcastle? 3. Why do you think the bird led Sophie to the rock with the shell on it? 4. How do you think Sophie's friends felt when they saw the sandcastle with the perfect little door and the shining shell on top?
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Story FOOD and DRINKS part 1
Lila's Sweet Treats Adventure
Lila, a young girl who loves to bake, creates a delicious fruit tart, homemade ice cream and cupcakes to impress her friends and becomes known as the best baker in the land.
Talk about it 1. What ingredients did Lila use in her fruit tart? 2. How did Lila make the crust for her fruit tart? 3. Why did Lila's friends and family think she was the best baker in the land?
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Story FOOD and DRINKS part 1
Emma's Delicious Adventure: A Lesson in Balanced Eating
Emma learns the importance of balanced eating by incorporating healthy foods such as salad, bread and porridge into her diet, while still allowing herself treats like chocolate, doughnuts, and meat.
Talk about it 1. What did Emma love to eat before she went to the market with her mother? 2. What did Emma's mother explain to her about eating a variety of foods? 3. What did Emma do to make healthier food choices? 4. How did Emma feel after making healthier food choices?
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Story FOOD and DRINKS part 1
Chirpy the Chicken's Healing Soup
Chirpy the Chicken gets a bowl of soup made of vegetables, fish, milk, juice, pepper, and salt to feel better after being sick and learns the importance of healthy food.
Talk about it 1. What did Chirpy's farmer friends use to make the soup to help her feel better? 2. How did Chirpy feel after eating the soup? 3. What did Chirpy do to stay healthy after feeling under the weather? 4. What did the farmer friends do to cheer Chirpy up when she felt down?
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Story Common fruits
The Orange Tree's Adventure in the Fruit Garden
The Orange Tree learned the importance of friendship and acceptance while exploring the garden with its fellow fruits.
Talk about it 1. Why were the other fruits hesitant to make friends with the new orange tree? 2. What did the orange tree do to become the most beautiful tree in the garden? 3. How did the other fruits feel about the orange tree once they realized how delicious its fruit was? 4. Who suggested the fruit adventure and why? 5. What did the fruits learn from their adventure and the friendship with the orange tree?
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Story unit15dino
Coco the Crab and the Sand Castle Adventure
A little crab named Coco discovers a beautiful sandcastle on the beach, but gets lost inside and has to wait for her fish friend Fin to come to her rescue.
Talk about it 1. What did Coco love to do? 2. What did Coco see when she was scurrying along the beach? 3. How did Coco feel when she realized she was lost in the castle? 4. How did Coco feel when Fin helped her out of the castle?
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Story Fly high 3 unit 3
Jack's Beach Adventure
Jack, a young adventurer, went to the beach, with his map, shorts, sunglasses, shirt, and swimsuit, and had a great time swimming and laughing with new friends, planning to come back soon.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack pack in his bags for his beach vacation? 2. How did Jack feel when he first arrived at the beach? 3. What did Jack see as he was walking around the beach? 4. How did Jack feel when he joined the group of kids playing in the water? 5. What did Jack promise to the group of kids before he left the beach?
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Story Letter K - L
The King's Kite Adventure
The king goes on a journey to find the key to make a kite, with the help of a kangaroo and a lion, and shares the joy of flying kites with all the people in his kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the king decided to take a walk in the forest? 2. How do you think the king felt when he saw the beautiful kite in the sky? 3. Why do you think the king was so happy when he finally made his own kite? 4. Why do you think the king decided to make kites for everyone in his kingdom? 5. How do you think the people of the kingdom felt when they received kites from the king?
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Story Wordlist
Timmy and the Invisible Fairy: A Lesson in Responsibility
Timmy learns the importance of being responsible while helping an invisible fairy and understanding the balance between being independent and making appropriate decisions.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy learn about independence and responsibility in the story? 2. Why did Timmy's mother warn him to be careful and stay responsible before he set off to help the creature? 3. How did Timmy's actions change after he helped the fairy? 4. Why do you think Timmy and the fairy became the best of friends?
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Story Wordlist
The Fair Game: A lesson on Cooperation and Appropriate Communication
The Fair Game" is a story about a group of friends who learn the importance of cooperation, fairness and appropriate communication in order to improve their friendship through a random selection method for their games.
Talk about it 1. How did Timmy feel when his friends assumed he was always "it" in the game of tag? 2. Why was the new method of choosing who was "it" more fair? 3. What did Timmy and his friends learn about friendship and fairness?
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Story English 8, Kotlyarova
The Outlaw's Inedible Heist
The notorious outlaw Jack, known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, is caught by the authority but manages to prove his innocence and change his ways by giving inedible goods to the poor, thus becoming known as the "Outlaws of Charity".
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack and his gang steal from the rich merchant's store? 2. Why were Jack and his gang confused when they found inedible goods in the store? 3. Why did the Sheriff change his mind about Jack being a bad outlaw? 4. How did Jack and his gang help the poor after the incident with the inedible goods?
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Story English 8, Kotlyarova
The Outlaws' Berry Pie
The Outlaws' Berry Pie" is a story about a group of resourceful outlaws who make a delicious pie using wild berries and have to hide it from the authority.
Talk about it 1. Why did the group of outlaws live in the wilderness? 2. What did the outlaws do with the wild berries they found? 3. How did the outlaws hide the pie from the authority? 4. Why were the outlaws extra careful when making pies after the incident? 5. Why was the memory of the berry pie important to the outlaws?
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Story English 8, Kotlyarova
Mia's Homemade Bread Adventure
Mia's love for baking leads her to discover a delicious homemade bread recipe, which ultimately leads her to launch her own successful bakery.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mia want to try the recipe for homemade bread? 2. How did Mia feel when she first tasted her homemade bread? 3. What did Mia's bakery specialize in, and why?
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Story Раслiны
The Adventures of Парэчкi and Рамонак
A young boy named Парэчкi discovers a beautiful meadow with a mighty tree called Сланечнiк and catches a little creature called Дзьмухавец, which he keeps as a pet and names Рамонак, and they go on many adventures together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Парэчкi love to play in the fields and explore the forest near his home? 2. What did Парэчкi see from the top of the tree in the meadow? 3. How did Парэчкi feel when he finally caught the Дзьмухавец? 4. Why did Парэчкi decide to take the Дзьмухавец home with him? 5. How did Парэчкi and Рамонак's friendship change over time?
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Story Раслiны
Valoshka and the Thirsty Forest
Valoshka, a little girl, saves the forest and its inhabitants by bringing water to the parched plants and trees.
Talk about it 1. Why did the flowers and trees in the forest not look healthy? 2. How did Valoshka feel when she saw the forest was not in a good state? 3. What did Valoshka do to help the plants and trees in the forest? 4. How did the plants and trees react when they received water? 5. What did Valoshka decide to do after seeing the forest back to normal?
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Story Letter M and L
Max the Monkey and the Healing Lemon
The story is about a curious monkey named Max who discovers a lemon tree in the jungle, takes one lemon for his sick mother, and becomes friends with the lion king who owns the tree, and teaches other monkeys about the healing properties of lemons.
Talk about it 1. How does Max feel when he first sees the mango hanging from the tree? 2. Why does Max follow the mouse into the bushes? 3. How does Max feel when he sees the lemon tree for the first time? 4. Why does the lion say Max is trespassing? 5. How does Max's mother feel after drinking the lemon juice?
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Story Unit 0 Hello
Max and Ellie's Island Adventure
A curious little dog named Max goes on an adventure to meet an elephant named Ellie on an island and they become friends and spend the day playing and exploring together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max want to go to the island to meet Ellie? 2. How did Max feel when he finally met Ellie? 3. What did Max and Ellie do together on the island? 4. How did Max feel when it was time for him to leave the island? 5. What did Ellie promise Max before he left the island?
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Story Unit 0 Hello
Snow and Ash's Adventure in the Flowery Tree
Snow, a white kitten, and Ash, a gray cat, go on a adventure to discover a special tree full of flowers and a boy flying a rainbow kite
Talk about it 1. What did Snow love to do on sunny days? 2. How did Snow and Ash meet? 3. What did Snow and Ash discover while they were climbing the big brown tree?
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Story Unit 0 Hello
The Adventure of the Colorful Friends
The colorful friends Yellow, Blue, Red, Pink, Purple, Orange, Green and Black set off on an adventure to find the rarest color in the kingdom and discovered that friendship is the rarest and most beautiful color of all.
Talk about it 1. What was the purpose of the friends' adventure in the story? 2. Who did the friends meet on their journey and what did they tell the friends? 3. How did the friends feel when they found the orange grove? 4. What did the friends find at the edge of the orange grove? 5. Why did the friends decide that friendship is the rarest and most beautiful color of all?
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