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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 95-96
The Adventure of the Return Train
A boy named Max, with the help of a kind old lady, returns to catch a train after retrieving his forgotten teddy bear and experiences exciting adventures along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what does he love to do? 2. What does Max forget before he takes the train to the big city? 3. Who helps Max get back to the train station? 4. How do Max and the old lady catch the train? 5. What kind of adventures did Max have on the train? 6. What did Max learn from this experience? 7. How did the conductor react when Max and the old lady asked him to stop the train? 8. Why do you think the old lady wanted to help Max? 9. What do you think will happen to Max and Mr. Snuggles in their future adventures? 10. If you were Max, what would you do differently next time?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 97-98
The Adventures of Mr. Handle on Leave Street
The Adventures of Mr. Handle on Leave Street" is a story about a postman who discovers a village where residents have moved to a street called "Leave" to live a stress-free life and how his experiences on Leave Street bring joy and happiness to everyone in the village.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mr. Handle decide to visit Leave Street? 2. What did Mr. Handle learn about living on Leave Street? 3. Why did all the residents of Zipville change their address to Leave Street? 4. How did Mr. Handle's experience on Leave Street make him feel? 5. What do you think the residents of Leave Street did to leave their worries and troubles behind?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 99-100
Timmy's Slip-and-Slide Adventure
Timmy and his friends find a creative solution to help him play while he recovers from an injury by using a slip-and-slide in "Timmy's Slip-and-Slide Adventure".
Talk about it 1. What happened to Timmy when he was playing in the park? 2. Why did Timmy's friends take him to the hospital? 3. How did Timmy's friends help him when he couldn't stand up? 4. Why was Timmy still in pain even though the X-ray showed nothing was broken? 5. What was the solution Timmy's friends came up with to help him play again? 6. How did Timmy feel at the end of the story? 7. What do you think Timmy learned from this experience? 8. How would you have helped Timmy if you were one of his friends? 9. What do you think was the most important part of the story? 10. Can you think of a similar experience you or someone you know has had?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 101-102
The Flying Card Tournament in Scotland
The members of a Scottish youth association have a wild and entertaining card tournament at a local hostel, complete with flying cards, thanks to the creative mind of the hostel owner, Mrs. McTavish.
Talk about it 1. What is the Association of Youth in Scotland? 2. What is the tournament about and where did it take place? 3. Why did the cards start to fly around the room? 4. Who was responsible for the flying cards and what was their intention? 5. How did the kids react to the flying cards? 6. What did the kids learn from this tournament? 7. What do you think the kids will remember most about this tournament? 8. If you were a member of the Association of Youth, what kind of tournament would you suggest they have next?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 103-104
The Magic of Mathematics: A Tale of Prince Paper and the Fairy of Mathematics
The Magic of Mathematics" is a story about a prince who learns to love mathematics and passes his exam with the help of a fairy, discovering that math is not just about exams, but about having fun and learning new things.
Talk about it 1. Who was Prince Paper? 2. Why was Prince Paper afraid of exams? 3. Who helped Prince Paper in his exam? 4. What did the Fairy of Mathematics tell Prince Paper about mathematics? 5. How did Prince Paper feel after he passed his exam? 6. What did Prince Paper learn from the Fairy of Mathematics? 7. How can we have fun while learning mathematics? 8. What can you do to not be afraid of exams like Prince Paper was? 9. Can you think of a time when you were afraid of something, but you did it anyway and felt proud of yourself? 10. Why is it important to learn mathematics?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 105-106
The Dynamic Duo and the Spelling Adventure
Timmy and Susie, the intelligent and mistake-prone friends, work together to correct a spelling error and become known as the "Dynamic Duo of Spelling and Intelligence.
Talk about it 1. Who was Timmy and what was he like? 2. What did Timmy receive as a present from his grandparents? 3. What mistake did Susie make, and how did she try to fix it? 4. Why did Timmy and Susie become known as the "Dynamic Duo of Spelling and Intelligence"? 5. What did Timmy and Susie do to show off their impressive vocabulary? 6. How did Timmy and Susie help each other in the story? 7. Do you think it's important to correct our mistakes, or is it okay to make them? 8. Why do you think Timmy and Susie were so determined to spell the word correctly? 9. What would you have done if you were in Susie's shoes? 10. Can you think of a time when you had to work together with a friend to solve a problem?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 109-110
Timmy's Terrible Ideas Turn Tasty: A Story of Turning Lemons into Lemon Cake
A young boy named Timmy, known for having the worst ideas, transforms his room into a swamp and then turns his misfortune into a delicious chocolate cake with a little bit of creativity and advice.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's original idea for his room? 2. What advice did Timmy's parents give him? 3. What did Timmy make to turn his misfortune into something positive? 4. How did Timmy's reputation change after making the cake? 5. What can you learn from Timmy's story about making the best out of a bad situation?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 111-112
The Millionaire Toy Maker: A Creative Tale of Instalments and Deposits
A young boy named Timmy saves and invests his money wisely, and eventually becomes a millionaire by making and selling his own toy models at a lower price than the original toy.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's dream? 2. How did Timmy save his money? 3. Why did Timmy have to buy the toy in instalments? 4. How did Timmy make the deposit for the toy? 5. Why did Timmy decide to sell his own models of the toy? 6. What did Timmy learn from this experience? 7. What can we learn from Timmy's story? 8. Do you think you could become a millionaire like Timmy one day? Why or why not?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 113-114
The Jokester and the Conductor: A Tale of Laughter and Change
The Jokester and the Conductor" is a story about a strict conductor who is won over by a passenger's silly jokes and ends up giving him a free ride and change.
Talk about it 1. Why was the conductor strict about giving change to passengers? 2. What did the note that the passenger handed to the conductor say? 3. What did the conductor ask the passenger to do in order to get a free ride? 4. What was the passenger's response to the conductor's request? 5. Why did the conductor give the passenger a free ride and change? 6. Why do you think the conductor always asked the passenger to tell a joke when he boarded the train? 7. Do you think it was fair for the conductor to ask the passenger to tell a joke in exchange for a free ride? Why or why not?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 115-116
The Jokester and the Leprechaun's Lemonade Stand
Max invites his friends over for a lemonade stand and tells jokes, but the lemonade disappears with every joke until a mischievous leprechaun reveals himself as the culprit and joins in the fun.
Talk about it 1. What do you think was happening to the lemonade every time Max told a joke? 2. Why did the leprechaun come to Max's lemonade stand? 3. How did Max and the leprechaun make the lemonade disappear? 4. Why was Max so happy in the end? 5. What did you like most about the story?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 117-118
The Coin That Went on an Adventure Through Billy's Body
Billy accidentally swallowed a coin he found in the dining room while trying to retrieve it from the toilet and had to wait for it to pass through his system before he could retrieve it.
Talk about it 1. Why was Billy so excited about finding the coin in the dining room? 2. What happened to the coin after Billy dropped it into the toilet? 3. How did Billy try to get the coin out of the toilet? 4. Why couldn't Billy talk or eat properly? 5. What did Billy's mom do when she noticed something was wrong? 6. How long did Billy have to wait for the coin to come out? 7. What did Billy learn from this experience? 8. How did Billy feel when he finally saw the coin again? 9. Why do you think Billy promised never to put anything in his mouth that he shouldn't? 10. Can you think of a time when you had to be careful with what you put in your mouth?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 119-120
Polly the Parrot and the Thief in the Dark
Polly the parrot uses her storytelling and glowing feathers to help a thief find his way out of a dark cave and forget his worries.
Talk about it 1. Who is Polly the parrot and why did she go into the dark cave? 2. How did Polly help the thief find his way out of the dark cave? 3. What did the thief think of the story that Polly told him? 4. How did Polly's storytelling bring happiness to the thief? 5. What did the thief learn from his experience in the dark forest with Polly?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 121-122
Max's Big Road Sign Adventure
Max, a regular customer at the store "Bits and Bobs", solves the problem of being forgotten by the manager by wearing a big road sign that reminds Mr. Smith of his name and favorite candy.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the store where Max used to buy candy? 2. What was the name of the manager of the store? 3. What did Max do to make sure that the manager would not forget his name again? 4. What was Max's favorite candy? 5. Why did Max feel worried when he walked down the road? 6. What was the name of the road sign that Max wore? 7. Why did the manager laugh when he saw Max with the road sign? 8. Was Max happy with the solution he came up with? Why?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 123-124
Max the Guess-Traveller: A Journey of Self-Discovery and a Growing Beard
Max, a curious kitten, sets off on a journey to find a job and learns the secret to success is confidence while working as a guess-traveller and trying to grow his beard.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's job before he became a guess-traveller? 2. What did Max learn about growing a beard during his travels? 3. Who offered Max the job as a guess-traveller and what was it about? 4. What did Max learn about different types of jobs during his trip? 5. Why was Max proud of his beard in the end? 6. What lesson did Max learn about confidence during his travels? 7. What other things do you think Max might have learned on his journey? 8. Can you think of any other jobs that Max could try as a guess-traveller? 9. If you were Max, where would you like to travel to and what job would you like to guess? 10. How does the story show that it's important to believe in yourself?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 125-126
The Prank that Turned into a Messy Surprise
Timmy tries to play a prank on his friend Billy with flour, but ends up creating a sticky mess that they solve together and Timmy learns the importance of not being mean.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy decide to play a prank on his friend Billy? 2. What happened when Billy opened the door to his house? 3. How did Timmy feel when he saw that his friend was upset? 4. What did Timmy and Billy do to clean up the mess? 5. What did Timmy learn from this experience? 6. How do you think Billy felt about Timmy after the prank was over? 7. Have you ever played a prank on someone that didn't go as planned? What did you learn from that experience?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 129-130
The Dream Driver: A Race to the Finish
The Dream Driver: A Race to the Finish" is a story about a young boy named Billy who achieves his dream of becoming the fastest driver in the kingdom through determination and the power of imagination.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy's dream? 2. Who was the fastest driver in the kingdom before Billy? 3. What did Billy remember that helped him win the race? 4. How did Sarah react when Billy won the race? 5. What was the lesson that Billy learned from the race? 6. What does the checkered flag represent in the story? 7. Why was imagination an important part of the story? 8. Can you think of a time when you used imagination to help you achieve a goal? 9. Do you think having a dream and working hard to achieve it is important? Why or why not? 10. What can you learn from Billy's story about perseverance and determination?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 137-138
Mr. Joe's Million Dollar Dream: A Football Fairytale
A poor man named Mr. Joe wins a million-dollar football tournament and uses the prize money to build a pool for the children in his village to play football for free, becoming rich in the hearts of the community.
Talk about it 1. What was Mr. Joe's dream? 2. How did Mr. Joe feel when he won the football tournament? 3. What did Mr. Joe do with the prize money from the tournament? 4. How did the people in Mr. Joe's village feel about him after he won the tournament? 5. Why was Mr. Joe no longer poor? 6. How did Mr. Joe use his love for football to make a difference in his community?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 139-140
Lily's Extra-Long Line: A Tale of Engineering and Determination
Lily, a little girl who loved drawing straight lines, grew up to become a brilliant engineer and solved a problem on a bridge building project overseas by adding an extra-long line.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily love to do when she was a little girl? 2. What did Lily want to be when she grew up? 3. Why did the engineering company send Lily overseas? 4. What was the problem Lily faced when building the bridge? 5. How did Lily solve the problem on the bridge? 6. Why did the people of the two cities celebrate Lily's work? 7. What did Lily learn about being an engineer and working on projects? 8. Can you think of a time when you had to be creative to solve a problem? 9. What did you learn from that experience? 10. How do you think Lily's love of straight lines helped her become a successful engineer?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 141-142
The Magic of Laughter: The Story of Harold and the Compact Powder
Harold becomes the funniest person in the kingdom after accidentally using a magical powder, bringing joy and laughter wherever he goes.
Talk about it 1. What did Harold find in the forest that was special? 2. How did Harold's appearance change after he used the powder? 3. Why did people start to laugh when they saw Harold? 4. How did Harold feel about his new appearance at first? 5. Why were the travelers afraid of Harold? 6. What did Harold learn about himself and the world around him by the end of the story? 7. Do you think it's important to always be open to new and unexpected experiences? Why or why not? 8. If you had the opportunity to use the powder, would you use it? Why or why not?
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Story New Concept English Lesson 143-144
The Beauty Spot and the Litter Basket Solution
The Beauty Spot and the Litter Basket Solution" is a story about a guardian's creative solution to keep a beautiful city spot clean by making litter baskets from a nearby hundred-year-old wood and encouraging visitors to properly dispose of their trash.
Talk about it 1. Why was the Beauty Spot famous? 2. What did the visitors do that made the place look ugly? 3. How did Mrs. Tidy feel when she saw the Beauty Spot covered in litter? 4. What was Mrs. Tidy's solution to the litter problem? 5. How did the visitors respond to Mrs. Tidy's solution? 6. What do you think will happen if the visitors don't use the litter baskets? 7. Why do you think it's important to keep our environment clean? 8. Can you think of any other ways to solve the litter problem in a public place?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Animal
The Amazing Adventure of the Winged Mouse, Walking Fish, and Flying Cat
A group of animal friends have their dreams of flying, walking, and having wings granted for a day by a magical fairy, leading to a hilarious and memorable adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who was the magical fairy in the story? 2. Which animal wanted to fly like a bird? 3. How did the animals feel about their new abilities? 4. Which animal was a terrible flyer? 5. Why did the animals have to return to their original forms? 6. What did the animals learn from their adventure? 7. Who were the best of friends in the story? 8. What was the pig's name in the story? 9. What did the cat want to have in the story? 10. Who was the horse in the story?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Transportation
The Incredible Journey of the Vehicle Squad
Tony the truck, Benny the bus, Bob the boat, Timmy the train, Becky the bicycle, Pat the plane, and Sam the ship embark on a journey filled with adventure, teamwork, and friendship to overcome various challenges and reach their destination.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Tony when he was on his way to deliver some supplies? 2. Who helped Tony when he had a flat tire? 3. What was Bob the boat's problem and how did Tony, Benny, and their friends help him? 4. Who joined Tony, Benny, Bob, and Timmy on their journey? 5. How did Tony, Benny, Bob, Timmy, Becky, and Pat work together to help Pat the plane? 6. What did Sam the ship have for the vehicle squad at the end of their journey? 7. Why do you think it's important for people to work together and help one another? 8. Which vehicle in the story was your favorite and why? 9. Can you think of a time when you had to work with others to solve a problem? 10. What did you learn from the story about teamwork and friendship?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Location 1
Max the Brave Mouse's Big City Adventure
Max the curious little mouse goes on an exciting adventure in the city, exploring the airport, road, bridge, house, train station, apartment, street, hotel and learning about the different places.
Talk about it 1. Where did Max start his journey? 2. How did Max cross the river? 3. What did Max see at the train station? 4. What did Max learn about the neighborhood he visited? 5. What did Max discover when he sneaked into the house? 6. What did Max's family think of his adventure? 7. What made Max the bravest and curious little mouse in the city? 8. Can you think of your own adventure like Max's? Where would you go and what would you do?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Location 2
Jolly's Adventure: A Story of Surprises in the Little Town
Jolly's Adventure" is a story about a group of kids who embark on an unexpected and exciting journey filled with sports, refreshment, laughter, and play in their own town.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the store in the story? 2. What did the kids buy from the store? 3. What was the first surprising place the kids visited on their adventure? 4. Who made the drinks for the kids at the university club? 5. What did the kids discover in the park? 6. What did the kids hear coming from the office building? 7. Who was the comedian that made everyone laugh in the comedy club? 8. How did the kids feel at the end of their adventure? 9. What did the kids learn about their town by the end of the story? 10. Would you like to go on a similar adventure in your own town? Why or why not?
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