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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 New Concept English Lesson 41-42
The Great Baking Adventure of Tea, Coffee, and Friends
A group of seven best friends representing different ingredients, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Cheese, Soap, Tobacco, and Bread, have a baking contest which leads to a delicious and unique cake with a mix of all ingredients and a lesson learned about the power of small changes.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What was the contest about in the story? 3. What happened to the coffee cake that made it taste like soap? 4. How did Cheese help make the coffee cake taste better? 5. What did Tobacco suggest adding to the cake? 6. What did the friends learn from the baking contest? 7. How did the friends' cakes become unique and delicious?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 43-44
The Adventures of Kevin the Kettle and Teapot's Missing Lid
Kevin the kettle and Teapot embark on an adventure to find Teapot's missing lid and ultimately become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Who is Kevin in the story? 2. What did Teapot need help with? 3. How did Kevin and Teapot become friends? 4. What did Kevin and Teapot do after they found Teapot's missing lid? 5. Why was Kevin happy to help Teapot find his lid? 6. How did Kevin and Teapot feel at the end of the story? 7. Can you think of another adventure that Kevin and Teapot might go on together? 8. How can we be good friends like Kevin and Teapot?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 45-46
The Terrible Handwriting and the Heavy Box
A boss with terrible handwriting struggles to lift a heavy box and learns the importance of reading labels after an employee helps him.
Talk about it 1. What was the main problem in the story? 2. How did the employee help the boss lift the heavy box? 3. Why did the boss have trouble lifting the box? 4. What did the boss learn from this experience? 5. How can you make sure to read important information before doing a task? 6. Why was it important for the boss to practice his handwriting? 7. What was the pact made by the employees at the end of the story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 47-48
Benny the Bear's Butter Adventure
Benny the bear discovers the joys of fresh buttery eggs after meeting a duck who only lays eggs in butter.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny the bear think of the eggs that the duck gave him? 2. What was unique about the eggs that the duck laid? 3. Why did Benny visit the duck every day after he tried the eggs for the first time? 4. What do you think would have happened if Benny didn't like the taste of the eggs? 5. Do you think the other bears in the forest liked honey more or less than Benny did? 6. How do you think Benny's life changed after discovering the fresh buttery eggs?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 49-50
Larry the Lamb's Misadventure at the Butcher Shop
Larry the curious lamb visits a butcher to learn about meat and discovers the truth about steaks and drumsticks in a comical mix-up.
Talk about it 1. What did Larry want to learn about when he visited the butcher? 2. What did the butcher tell Larry about beef and chicken? 3. How did Larry feel when he saw the raw beef and chicken? 4. What did Larry's husband tell him about the taste of beef and chicken? 5. How did Larry feel after learning the truth about meat? 6. Why was Larry's visit to the butcher a misadventure? 7. Do you think Larry will believe butchers in the future? Why or why not?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 51-52
Zoe's Adventures in Greece: A Tale of Changing Weather
Zoe, a young girl in Greece, learns to embrace the changing weather patterns and love her country through all seasons.
Talk about it 1. What does Zoe love about Greece? 2. What kind of weather does Zoe experience on a spring day? 3. How does Zoe feel about the changing weather patterns? 4. What does Zoe do when it starts to rain? 5. How does Zoe feel about the weather in the summer? 6. Why is Zoe grateful for the weather, no matter what it's like? 7. What can we learn from Zoe's adventures in Greece?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 53-54
Burt the Brave Weather Reporter
Burt the adventurous bird goes on a journey to the north and becomes known as the "weather reporter" among the animals by flying to different parts of the world to report on the weather.
Talk about it 1. Where did Burt live at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Burt go to the north? 3. What did Burt find out about the weather in the north? 4. How did Burt help the animals of the north? 5. What did Burt become known as among the animals? 6. Why did Burt like exploring and trying new things? 7. How did Burt's adventures end?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 55-56
The Afternoon Adventure: A Fun and Creative Tale of Housework and Lunch
The Afternoon Adventure" is a story about a little boy who learns the importance of responsibility and the joys of spending time with loved ones through a surprise restaurant-themed lunch and housework experience with his parents.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy and where does he live? 2. What did Timmy's parents make him do every afternoon? 3. What was Timmy's plan to avoid housework one day? 4. What did Timmy's parents do to surprise him? 5. How did Timmy feel after his lunch and housework experience? 6. What did Timmy learn about housework and spending time with loved ones? 7. What would you do if your parents surprised you like Timmy's parents surprised him? 8. Can you think of other ways to make housework fun and enjoyable? 9. How important do you think it is to spend time with the people you love? 10. What other values and lessons do you think this story teaches?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 59-60
Lily Writes a Letter to an Ant
Lily visits a stationary shop to buy writing materials and surprises the shop assistant by changing her mind between wanting the largest and smallest sizes to write a letter to an ant.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did Lily want to buy from the stationary shop? 3. Why did Lily change her mind about the size of the writing materials she wanted to buy? 4. Who was the letter for that Lily wrote with the small writing materials? 5. Why did the shop assistant find Lily's letter writing so funny? 6. What happened to Lily's letters after she wrote them? 7. How do you think the ant felt when he received the letter from Lily?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 61-62
The Tickle Cure: A Tale of Dr. Chuckles
Dr. Chuckles, known for making his patients laugh, uses tickles to cure a headache in "The Tickle Cure: A Tale of Dr. Chuckles".
Talk about it 1. Who is Dr. Chuckles and what is he known for? 2. How does the patient feel when they first call Dr. Chuckles? 3. What does Dr. Chuckles do to make the patient feel better? 4. How does the patient feel after Dr. Chuckles helps them? 5. Why do you think the patient continues to call Dr. Chuckles whenever they don't feel well? 6. Do you think tickles can cure headaches in real life? Why or why not? 7. Can you think of any other silly ways to make someone feel better when they are not feeling well? 8. How do you think Dr. Chuckles makes his patients feel when they visit him? 9. Do you think you would like to visit Dr. Chuckles if you were feeling sick? Why or why not? 10. What lesson can we learn from this story about making people feel better when they are sick?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 63-64
The Soccer King and the Secret Feast
A determined young soccer player named Timmy surprises his team with a feast after winning a big match by secretly selling fruits and vegetables to buy the best equipment and food.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy in the story and what is he known for? 2. What was the biggest soccer match of the year in the story? 3. How did Timmy become rich? 4. What did Timmy do to treat his team after the big match? 5. What did Timmy's teammates learn from him? 6. Why was Timmy's hard work and determination so important in the story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 65-66
The Adventure of the Hidden Key: A Story of Self-Discovery and Laughter
The Adventure of the Hidden Key" is a silly and heartwarming story about a baby's search for a key that teaches the lesson of finding joy in the journey, and realizing that the key to happiness was within themselves all along.
Talk about it 1. What did the baby do when he couldn't find the key? 2. Who did the baby ask for help in finding the key? 3. What did Dad do when the baby and the monkeys couldn't find the key? 4. What did the baby and the monkeys realize about the key in the end? 5. Why do you think Dad was laughing to himself? 6. What do you think the story means when it says "the key was inside of themselves all along"? 7. Why do you think it's important to enjoy yourself and have a good laugh?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 67-68
The Adventures of Mr. Green: A Greengrocer's Tale of Naps and a Helping Town
A greengrocer named Mr. Green struggles to stay awake during workdays, but with the help of his town, he is able to overcome his drowsiness and keep his shop open every day.
Talk about it 1. Why was Mr. Green feeling tired on Tuesday? 2. How did the townspeople help Mr. Green? 3. Why did Mr. Green keep sleeping through his workdays? 4. How did Mr. Green feel about the townspeople's help? 5. What can we learn from the story about working hard and helping others?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 69-70
Chirpy the Champion: A Standing Race to Remember
A little chicken named Chirpy wins the annual standing race in town, "The Finish Line Frenzy," despite hopping blindly and encountering obstacles, becoming known as the fastest and funniest hopper in the town.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the race in the story? 2. How did Chirpy feel at the start of the race? 3. What problem did Chirpy encounter during the race? 4. What did Chirpy do to overcome this problem? 5. How did the crowd react when Chirpy won the race? 6. What did Chirpy become known as in the town after the race? 7. Why do you think Chirpy never gave up during the race? 8. What do you think would have happened if Chirpy had fallen down during the race? 9. If you could participate in the "Finish Line Frenzy" race, what animal would you want to be and why?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 71-72
The Awful Noise Mystery: Timmy's Telephonic Adventure
A little boy named Timmy solves a mystery involving an awful noise on his telephone through a lesson in communication.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy trying to do with his telephone? 2. What happened every time Timmy answered the phone? 3. How did Timmy's friend help him solve the problem with the phone? 4. What did Timmy learn about talking on the telephone? 5. How did Timmy feel at the end of the story? 6. Why do you think it was important for Timmy to learn about talking on the telephone?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 73-74
The Smiling Tourist Whisperer: A London Adventure
A little girl in London learns the power of a smile when she befriends some tourists at the bus stop who speak a different language and realizes that a smile is a universal language.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sarah initially scared at the bus stop? 2. How did Sarah communicate with the tourists? 3. Why was Sarah pleasantly surprised? 4. Why is a smile a powerful tool? 5. What did Sarah learn from this experience? 6. Do you think you would be able to communicate with someone if you didn't speak the same language? Why or why not? 7. Can a smile change someone's day? Why or why not? 8. How do you think you could use a smile to bring people together?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 75-76
Joey the Fashionable Kangaroo Learns a Lesson in Comfort
Joey the fashion-conscious kangaroo learns that comfort is more important than fashion after buying a pair of uncomfortable shoes that he can't wear, and exchanges them for a cozy pair of sneakers.
Talk about it 1. What did Joey do when he realized the shoes he bought were uncomfortable? 2. Why did Joey buy the shoes without trying them on? 3. What did Joey learn about fashion and comfort? 4. What did Joey do instead of wearing the uncomfortable shoes? 5. How did Joey feel after he exchanged the uncomfortable shoes for a comfortable pair?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 77-78
The Prince's Silly Shopping Adventure
The Prince's urgent grocery trip turns into a hilarious adventure when a wizard makes him collect items and sing a silly song in the market.
Talk about it 1. What was the prince's urgency to go grocery shopping? 2. Why did the prince agree to do something silly with the wizard? 3. What happened when the prince started singing and collecting the items in the market? 4. How did the prince feel at the end of the story? 5. What is the lesson you learned from the story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 81-82
The Whipped Cream Hair Adventure
A little girl named Sarah has a wild hair adventure at a dinner party after accidentally cutting off her hair and improvising with whipped cream.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's plan for her hair before the party? 2. What happened when Sarah tried to cut her hair? 3. What did Sarah do to fix her hair before the party? 4. How did people react when they saw Sarah's new hair at the party? 5. What did Sarah have for breakfast the next morning? 6. What is the moral of the story "The Whipped Cream Hair Adventure"?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 85-86
The Secret Cinema Adventure: A Tale of Wishes and Movies in Paris
A little girl in Paris discovers a secret cinema where a genie grants her wish to be in a movie and has a magical adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story and what did she love doing? 2. What did Amélie find when she was walking in the city? 3. What did the genie of the cinema offer to do for Amélie? 4. How did Amélie feel after her adventure in the movie? 5. What did Amélie learn about herself and about life after her adventure? 6. Can you think of a wish you would ask the genie of the cinema for? 7. What do you think happened to Amélie after she left the secret cinema? 8. Why do you think the secret cinema was hidden? 9. Who do you think might have created the secret cinema? 10. How do you think the story would be different if Amélie didn't go to the sold-out movie and take a walk?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 87-88
The Bike Repair Adventure of Billy and the Attendant
A young boy named Billy learns the importance of asking for help when he crashes his bike into a lamp-post and enlists the help of a knowledgeable gas station attendant to repair it.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy trying to do in the garage? 2. What happened to Billy's bike? 3. Why did Billy go to the gas station to ask for help? 4. What did the attendant do to fix Billy's bike? 5. Why do you think it's okay to ask for help when we need it? 6. How did Billy feel after his bike was fixed? 7. What did Billy learn from this experience? 8. What do you think would have happened if Billy didn't ask for help? 9. Can you think of a time when you had to ask for help with something? 10. What was the most important lesson in the story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 89-90
Max the Shoemaker's Retirement Plan
Max, a beloved shoemaker, decides to retire until the villagers come up with a plan to pay him a pound for each shoe he makes and sell them for double the cost, causing him to continue making shoes happily.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max want to retire in the first place? 2. How did the villagers convince Max to continue making shoes? 3. What did the villagers do with the shoes Max made? 4. Why was everyone in the village happy in the end? 5. What do you think the moral of the story is?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 91-92
The Poor Person's Wish
The Poor Person's Wish" is a story about a person who discovers a magic wand and learns that money can't buy happiness and that true friends will always be there, regardless of wealth or status.
Talk about it 1. What did the poor person wish for when they discovered the magic wand? 2. How did the person feel about being rich and famous? 3. What did the person realize about money and happiness? 4. What was the poor person's relationship like with their wealthy neighbor? 5. What did the poor person learn about friends and true wealth? 6. Do you think the poor person was happy in the end? Why or why not? 7. What is the most important lesson that the poor person learned in this story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 93-94
Pete's Piloting Adventure: The Wrong Turn to Madrid
Pete, a pilot from New York, goes on a wild adventure after taking a wrong turn during a return flight to Tokyo, ending up in Madrid multiple times before finally making it back home.
Talk about it 1. How did Pete feel when he received the call from his friend in Tokyo? 2. What was the problem that Pete's friend was facing in Tokyo? 3. How did Pete and his friend end up in Madrid during their return flight? 4. What did Pete and his friend do during their time in Madrid? 5. How did they finally make it back to New York? 6. What was the surprise that the people of New York had for Pete and his friend? 7. What did Pete and his friend learn from their adventure? 8. How did the story end? 9. How would you feel if you were in Pete's shoes? 10. What would you have done differently if you were in Pete's place?
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