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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 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 2
The Adventure to the Magic Spring: A Story of Friendship and Fun
A group of animals embark on a hilarious journey to find a magical spring, facing challenges and making new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What kind of animals were part of the crew on their journey to the magical spring? 2. How did the monkey make the dragon laugh? 3. What did the crew do when they reached the brackish lake filled with clams? 4. How did the crew get back across the ravine? 5. What did the crew wish for at the magical spring? 6. Why was the journey to the magic spring one of the best they ever had? 7. Can you think of a wish you would make if you went to the magical spring? 8. What lessons did the animals learn on their journey?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 3
Finny's Brave Adventure: Saving the Underwater Kingdom from Scarcity
A brave little fish named Finny sets out on a journey to find a magical kelp forest and save the underwater kingdom from a scarcity of food, facing various challenges and becoming a hero along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Finny do to help solve the problem of scarcity in the underwater kingdom? 2. Who was the main character in the story? 3. What was the main challenge Finny faced on his journey? 4. How did Finny show bravery in the story? 5. What did the other fish think of Finny after he brought back the kelp? 6. What is the moral of the story? 7. What did the dragon trade with Finny? 8. What was the name of the kingdom in the story? 9. How did Finny become a hero in the story? 10. What did Finny receive as a reward for his bravery?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 4
Benny the Bear's Adventure: Navigating Through Life's Shortcuts
Benny the bear learns the importance of maintaining his bearings and thinking logically as he navigates through new territories in search of shortcuts, and ultimately becomes known as the "Bear with the Best Bearings" in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny feel stress when he got lost in the new territory? 2. What did Benny do to find his way back home? 3. How did Benny help the other animals who were lost? 4. Why is it important to pay attention to the path you are taking? 5. What did Benny learn from his adventure about navigation and survival? 6. Why did Benny become known as the "Bear with the Best Bearings"? 7. How can we use Benny's example in our own lives when faced with a challenge?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 5
Whiskers' Reflective Adventure: A Tale of Teamwork and Improvisation
Whiskers, a cat who loves catnaps, gets stuck in debris during a storm and uses his reflective fur and the help of his animal friends to find shelter and safety.
Talk about it 1. What was Whiskers doing when he found himself at the junction between two different terrains? 2. How did Whiskers try to signal for help when he was stuck in the debris? 3. What did the wise old owl offer to help Whiskers with? 4. How did Whiskers and his animal friends work together to solve the problem? 5. What did Whiskers learn from his adventure? 6. How do you think Whiskers felt when he finally found a safe place to stay put? 7. What would you have done if you were in Whiskers' situation?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Appliances
The Electrifying Adventures of the Village Appliances
The household appliances in a village learn the importance of electricity and have a fun and musical adventure when it goes out, thanks to the electrician who fixes the issue.
Talk about it 1. What happened in the village when the electricity went out? 2. What did the electrician do to fix the problem? 3. How did the appliances show their appreciation for the electrician? 4. Which appliance do you think had the most fun during the adventure? 5. What did the story teach you about the importance of electricity and electricians?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Clothes and Accessories
Fashion Queen Sophie and her Shopping Adventure
Sophie goes shopping and creates her own unique outfit, becoming known as the Fashion Queen and learning that confidence and a smile are more important than the clothes you wear.
Talk about it 1. What was Sophie's dream? 2. What happened when Sophie tried on the first pair of shoes she found? 3. What did Sophie learn about glasses? 4. Why did Sophie have trouble with the blouse she found? 5. What was missing from Sophie's outfit when she looked in the mirror? 6. How did Sophie become known as the Fashion Queen? 7. What did Sophie learn from her shopping adventure? 8. Can you think of an outfit you would put together if you were the Fashion Queen? 9. Do you think confidence and a smile are more important than the clothes you wear? Why or why not? 10. What would you do differently if you were in Sophie's shoes (pun intended!)?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Colours
Orangey's Colorful Adventure
Orangey embarks on a journey to explore a world filled with colors, learns to embrace his own appearance and has a dance party with new fruit friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Orangey wish for when he found the magical light? 2. How did Orangey feel when he first saw the different colors in the world? 3. What did Orangey learn from the fruit party? 4. How did Orangey feel about his own appearance before and after the party? 5. Can you think of a time when you felt self-conscious about something and what did you do about it?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Communication and Technology
Chip the Brave Computer's Adventure in the Information Land
Chip, a curious computer, goes on an adventure in the Internet and saves important information from a mischievous character named Hacker with the help of his advanced computer skills.
Talk about it 1. What did Chip discover while browsing the Internet? 2. What kind of creatures did Chip meet in the strange land? 3. Why was Chip known as the bravest computer in the store? 4. Who snuck into the photograph with Chip and the creatures? 5. What did Chip do to save the important information? 6. What was Chip's adventure in the Internet all about? 7. Why was Chip fascinated by the strange land? 8. How did Chip help the creatures take a photograph? 9. What was the purpose of Chip's journey in the Internet? 10. What kind of skills did Chip use to save the information from Hacker?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Documents and Texts advertisement
The Fancy Dinner Adventure of Billy and the Chef with a Diploma
Billy orders a fancy dinner from memory using an article from a magazine and impresses the chef who rewards him with a diploma and postcard.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy's favorite hobby? 2. What did Billy see in the magazine that made him want to go to the restaurant? 3. Why was Billy unable to order from the menu at the restaurant? 4. How did Billy order his dinner at the restaurant? 5. What did the chef give to Billy as a reward? 6. What did Billy do after his fancy dinner? 7. Do you think Billy's dinner was worth the effort of ordering from memory? Why or why not?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Education
Pengy the Penguin Librarian: An Adventure in Learning and Organization
Pengy the penguin, a beginner in library studies, becomes the head librarian by using his creativity and knowledge to impress the examiners and ultimately finds happiness surrounded by books and knowledge.
Talk about it 1. Why did Pengy decide to study for his advanced diploma in library studies? 2. How did Pengy feel about taking the exam? 3. What was the final question on the exam, and how did Pengy answer it? 4. How did the examiners react to Pengy's answer? 5. How did Pengy become the head librarian at the Antarctic Library? 6. How did Pengy feel about his new job as a librarian? 7. What can we learn from Pengy's story about the importance of hard work and creativity?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Entertainment and Media
Max's Reggae Adventure: A Journey Through Music, Art, and Acting
Max, a young boy who loves to act and make adventures, discovers his passion for reggae music and embarks on a journey to become a famous musician, actor, and artist by combining his skills and learning from the world of music.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story and what is his dream? 2. How does Max discover his love for reggae music? 3. What did Max win in the talent competition at the music museum? 4. What did Max learn from the famous musician's DVD? 5. How does Max combine his passions for acting, music, and drawing? 6. What do you think will happen to Max in the future? 7. How can you turn your passions into adventures like Max did?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Family and Friends
The Fun-Loving Group of Kids from the Neighborhood
A group of neighborhood kids, including Sally, Timmy, and Sally's brother, welcome a guest, Ms. Johnson, to their playdate and have a day filled with laughter and new friendships.
Talk about it 1. Who was Sally's cousin and why did he come to visit? 2. Who did Sally and her cousin meet next door and what happened? 3. Who joined the group of kids at Sally's house for a playdate? 4. Who was the guest who came to visit Sally's house and what happened? 5. What was the outcome of the playdate and what did the kids promise to do? 6. Can you relate to the story in any way? Have you ever made new friends while playing with a group of kids? 7. What did you learn from the story about making new friends and being kind to others?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Food and Drink
The Adventures of Tilly the Cook and the Talking Apple
Tilly the cook goes on a journey with a talking apple to make jam and discovers the joys of unexpected and magical kitchen companions.
Talk about it 1. What was Tilly the cook known for in the kingdom? 2. What happened when Tilly went to the market to buy bananas? 3. Who did Tilly meet on his way to the market? 4. What did Tilly and the talking apple make together in the kitchen? 5. Why was Tilly surprised when he met the talking apple? 6. What did Tilly learn from his adventure with the talking apple? 7. Who else do you think could have a magical kitchen companion like Tilly did? 8. Can you think of any other foods that Tilly might have made with the talking apple? 9. Do you think the talking apple would make jam with anyone else or just Tilly? 10. What would you do if you met a talking apple like Tilly did?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Health, Medicine and Exercise
Timmy's Brush with Danger: A Tale of Health and Accidents
A young boy named Timmy learns the importance of taking care of his health after a dangerous accident leads to a near-death experience and a visit to the pharmacy.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy forget to do that led to his accident? 2. How did the doctor bring Timmy back to life? 3. Why did Timmy make an appointment with the doctor? 4. How did Timmy change his habits to take better care of his health? 5. Why is it important to take care of your health?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Hobbies and Leisure
Max and the Hobby Club's Beach Adventure
Max joins the Hobby Club and goes on a fun-filled beach holiday, where he and his friends collect new things, play games, have a delicious barbecue and make memories to last a lifetime.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what does he love to do? 2. What is the Hobby Club and what do they do in their meetings? 3. What did Max and the Hobby Club do on their beach holiday? 4. What did Max collect at the park? 5. What was the highlight of Max's beach holiday? 6. Why was Max happy to be a part of the Hobby Club? 7. What kind of memories did Max make with the Hobby Club?
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Story KET Vocabulary: House and Home
The Great Apartment Adventure of Fred, Cooky, Compy, and Bubbles
The Great Apartment Adventure of Fred, Cooky, Compy, and Bubbles" is a fun and imaginative tale about four friends who go on an exciting journey to explore their home and find their address.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did Cooky want to do? 3. How did Fred, Cooky, Compy and Bubbles become friends? 4. What did they discover during their adventure? 5. How did Compy help the group find their way back home? 6. What did the doorman say to the group when they asked for their address? 7. Do you think the four friends will go on another adventure together? Why or why not? 8. How do you think the other objects in the apartment felt about Fred, Cooky, Compy and Bubbles’ adventure? 9. What would you do if you were in their shoes? 10. What did you like best about the story?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Measurements
The Timies and the Time Keeper's Adventure
The Timies go on a journey to find the Time Keeper and restore balance to their world by following the rules of time.
Talk about it 1. What were the Timies known for? 2. What happened to the Timies' world? 3. Who did the Timies go to find to help fix their world? 4. What did the Time Keeper tell the Timies they had to do to fix their world? 5. Was the Timies' world restored to its normal state? 6. What did the Timies learn from their adventure? 7. What is the importance of following the rules of time?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Personal Feelings, Opinions and Experiences
Max and the Flying Adventure
Max, a curious and adventurous boy, goes on a flying adventure with the help of a tiny wizard, Wizard Wizzy, and learns to never be afraid of trying new things.
Talk about it 1. What was Max looking for when he found the mysterious door? 2. How did Max feel when he first heard the voice behind the door? 3. What did Max ask Wizard Wizzy to help him do? 4. Was it easy for Max to fly at first? Why or why not? 5. What did Max learn from his flying adventure? 6. Why was Max never afraid to try new things again after his flying adventure? 7. How was Wizard Wizzy described in the story? 8. Was Max ever bored after his flying adventure? Why or why not?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Places - Buildings
The Adventures of Maria, Tom, Lucy, and Jack: Exploring the Town
A group of friends embark on a fun-filled adventure visiting different places in the town, including a store, disco, shop, bank, sports center, library, apartment, community center, house, and department store.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. Where did the friends go on their adventure? 3. What did they learn at the bank? 4. What was their favorite place they visited? 5. How did they feel at the end of their adventure? 6. What would you do if you were one of the friends on this adventure? 7. Can you think of a new place you would like to visit in your own adventure? 8. What did you learn from this story about exploring new places and making new friends?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Places - Countryside
Benny the Brave Bear's Sky High Adventure
Benny the bear goes on a fun-filled adventure to the beach, mountain, and sky with new friends, where he discovers the beauty of nature and the magic of wishes.
Talk about it 1. Where did Benny the bear live? 2. Who did Benny meet on his way to the beach? 3. What did Benny and his friends do at the beach? 4. Why did Benny and his friends go up the mountain? 5. How did Benny fly in the sky? 6. What did Benny see from above while he was flying? 7. What did Benny learn from his adventure? 8. If you were Benny, what kind of adventure would you go on next?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Places - Town and City
The Mischievous Children of Happyville: The Adventure at the Airport Bridge Playground
The children of Happyville go on an adventure to the airport bridge and build a playground, making it the most popular spot in town.
Talk about it 1. What happened to all the children in Happyville? 2. How did the children end up playing on the bridge at the airport? 3. What did the wise old man do to help find the missing children? 4. What was the townspeople's reaction when they found the children playing on the bridge? 5. Why did the children start going to the airport bridge to play? 6. How did the bridge at the airport become the most popular corner in town? 7. What was your favorite part of the story? 8. Can you think of a different ending to the story? 9. If you were one of the children in Happyville, what kind of playground equipment would you build on the bridge? 10. Why do you think the town was named Happyville?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Services
The Surprising Tour of Small Town
Max, Lucy, Tom, and Sally go on a tour of their small town and discover that every place they visit is full of unexpected and hilarious adventures.
Talk about it 1. What did Max, Lucy, Tom, and Sally do first on their tour of their town? 2. What did they see when they went to the bank? 3. What was happening at the garage? 4. Who was getting haircuts at the hairdresser? 5. What was the barista doing at the cafe? 6. What was the chef doing at the restaurant? 7. What did the receptionist at the hotel do? 8. What movie did Max, Lucy, Tom, and Sally see at the cinema? 9. Was every place they visited full of surprises and adventures? 10. What did they dream about that night?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Shopping
The Laughter Kid and the Toy Store Adventure
Timmy, the "Laughter Kid," pays for a toy car using laughter instead of money, bringing joy to a storekeeper and the town.
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy sad when he went to the toy store? 2. How did Timmy come up with the idea to pay for the toy with laughter? 3. What did Timmy do to make the storekeeper laugh? 4. Why was Timmy proud of himself when he went home? 5. Do you think laughter is a good way to pay for things? Why or why not? 6. What lesson did Timmy learn in this story? 7. Do you think you would like to be the "Laughter Kid" too? Why or why not?
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Story KET Vocabulary: Sport
The All-Star Team's Beach Adventure: A Sports Day to Remember!
The All-Star Team, consisting of a baseball player, a hockey player, a golfer, a basketball player, a tennis player, and a sailor, have a fun and adventurous sports day at the beach where they use the sea and sand to play with a sailboat and crackers to catch a thieving seagull.
Talk about it 1. What sports did the All-Star Team play at the beach? 2. How did the All-Star Team use their sailboat in their sports day? 3. Why did the seagull steal the golf ball? 4. How did the All-Star Team catch the seagull? 5. What was the result of the All-Star Team's beach sports day? 6. What can you learn from the All-Star Team's adventure? 7. How could you have a fun sports day at the beach like the All-Star Team?
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