In a small town, there was a magic museum. When it was daytime, the museum was normal. But when nighttime came and the clock said it was twelve o’clock, all the things inside started to move!
A little girl named Lily loved magic. She went into the museum at night. When the clock said twelve, a toy rabbit talked to her! It said “Hello, Lily! Come with me!” Lily was very happy and went with the rabbit.
The rabbit took Lily to a room with pretty lights and a box with a lock. The rabbit gave Lily a shiny key to open the box. Inside was a magic stick with purple sparkles. Lily felt strong when she held the stick. A voice said, “The stick can make dreams real.”
Lily moved the stick, and blue butterflies came out! They flew all over and made a big mess. But Lily used the stick to fix everything. When the clock said one, she was outside again. She had the magic stick and a big smile. She knew magic was inside her and she wanted to use it to make people happy.
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📖 Vocabulary:
| 1 | museum | A big house where you can see old and special things |
| 2 | magic | Special tricks that can make impossible things happen |
| 3 | daytime | When the sun is up and it is bright outside |
| 4 | nighttime | When the sun is down and it is dark outside |
| 5 | clock | A thing that tells you what time it is |
| 6 | rabbit | A soft animal with long ears that hops |
| 7 | lights | Things that make places bright so you can see when it’s dark |
| 8 | key | A small thing that you use to open locks |
| 9 | butterflies | Pretty flying bugs with colorful wings |
| 10 | smile | The way your face looks when you are happy |
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. What happened to the things inside the museum at nighttime?
2. Who went into the museum at night?
3. What did the toy rabbit say to Lily?
4. What did Lily find inside the box?
5. What happened when Lily moved the magic stick?
6. What did Lily want to do with her magic stick?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In a small town, there was a magic museum. When it was daytime, the museum was normal. But when nighttime came and the clock said it was twelve o’clock, all the (1)______ inside started to move!
A little girl named Lily (2)______ magic. She went into the museum at night. When the clock said twelve, a toy rabbit talked to her! It said “Hello, (3)______! Come with me!” Lily was very happy and went with the rabbit.
The rabbit (4)______ Lily to a room with pretty lights and a box with a lock. The rabbit gave Lily a shiny key to (5)______ the box. Inside was a magic stick with purple sparkles. Lily felt strong when she held the stick. A voice said, “The stick can (6)______ dreams real.”
Lily moved the stick, and blue butterflies came out! They flew all over and made a big (7)______. But Lily used the stick to fix everything. When the (8)______ said one, she was outside again. She had the magic stick and a big smile. She knew magic was inside her and she wanted to use it to make people happy.
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💬 Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is a magic museum?
2. How would you feel if toys started talking to you?
3. Do you like butterflies? Why or why not?
4. What do you think happened when Lily used the magic stick?
5. How would you feel if you had a magic stick that could make dreams real?
6. Do you think Lily will use the magic stick to help people? Why or why not?
7. What would you do if you found a shiny key to a locked box?
8. Have you ever been to a museum? What did you see there?
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. museum
2. magic
3. daytime
4. nighttime
5. clock
6. rabbit
7. lights
8. key
9. butterflies
10. smile
Meanings:
(A) When the sun is up and it is bright outside
(B) Pretty flying bugs with colorful wings
(C) The way your face looks when you are happy
(D) Things that make places bright so you can see when it’s dark
(E) When the sun is down and it is dark outside
(F) A small thing that you use to open locks
(G) Special tricks that can make impossible things happen
(H) A big house where you can see old and special things
(I) A thing that tells you what time it is
(J) A soft animal with long ears that hops
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What time did the clock say when the things in the museum started to move?
(a) One o’clock
(b) Two o’clock
(c) Three o’clock
(d) Twelve o’clock
2. Who did Lily meet in the museum?
(a) A toy rabbit
(b) A talking clock
(c) A magic stick
(d) A shiny key
3. What did the rabbit give Lily?
(a) A magic stick
(b) A talking clock
(c) A shiny key
(d) A box with a lock
4. What did Lily find inside the box?
(a) A shiny key
(b) A toy rabbit
(c) A magic stick with purple sparkles
(d) A talking clock
5. What came out when Lily moved the magic stick?
(a) Red flowers
(b) Yellow birds
(c) Green frogs
(d) Blue butterflies
6. What did the blue butterflies do?
(a) They flew all over and made a big mess
(b) They sang a song
(c) They danced with Lily
(d) They disappeared
7. What did Lily use the magic stick for?
(a) To make a mess
(b) To fix everything
(c) To fly like a bird
(d) To disappear
8. How did Lily feel when she had the magic stick?
(a) Scared
(b) Strong
(c) Sad
(d) Angry
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🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. When the clock struck twelve, a toy rabbit in the museum started talking to Lily and asked her to come with him.
2. Lily used the stick to make blue butterflies appear, but they made a mess. However, she used the stick again to fix everything and make everything better.
3. The squirrel gave Lily a rusty key to open the box, and inside was a boring stick with no sparkles.
4. When Lily held the stick, she felt strong and a voice told her that it could make dreams come true.
5. The squirrel took Lily to a room with dull lights and a box that had no lock on it.
6. In a bustling city, there was an ordinary museum that had regular objects inside.
7. During the nighttime, the museum was just like any other museum, and nothing magical happened.
8. A little girl named Lily loved magic and she decided to visit the museum at night.
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📝 Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this story in two sentences. Here are some hints:
Who are the main characters?
What happens in the story?
✅ Answers
🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What happened to the things inside the museum at nighttime?
At nighttime, the things inside the museum started to move.
2. Who went into the museum at night?
Lily, the little girl, went into the museum at night.
3. What did the toy rabbit say to Lily?
The toy rabbit said, “Hello, Lily! Come with me!”
4. What did Lily find inside the box?
Lily found a magic stick with purple sparkles inside the box.
5. What happened when Lily moved the magic stick?
When Lily moved the magic stick, blue butterflies came out and flew all over.
6. What did Lily want to do with her magic stick?
Lily wanted to use her magic stick to make people happy.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) things
(2) loved
(3) Lily
(4) took
(5) open
(6) make
(7) mess
(8) clock
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. museum
Answer: (H) A big house where you can see old and special things
2. magic
Answer: (G) Special tricks that can make impossible things happen
3. daytime
Answer: (A) When the sun is up and it is bright outside
4. nighttime
Answer: (E) When the sun is down and it is dark outside
5. clock
Answer: (I) A thing that tells you what time it is
6. rabbit
Answer: (J) A soft animal with long ears that hops
7. lights
Answer: (D) Things that make places bright so you can see when it’s dark
8. key
Answer: (F) A small thing that you use to open locks
9. butterflies
Answer: (B) Pretty flying bugs with colorful wings
10. smile
Answer: (C) The way your face looks when you are happy
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What time did the clock say when the things in the museum started to move?
Answer: (d) Twelve o’clock
2. Who did Lily meet in the museum?
Answer: (a) A toy rabbit
3. What did the rabbit give Lily?
Answer: (c) A shiny key
4. What did Lily find inside the box?
Answer: (c) A magic stick with purple sparkles
5. What came out when Lily moved the magic stick?
Answer: (d) Blue butterflies
6. What did the blue butterflies do?
Answer: (a) They flew all over and made a big mess
7. What did Lily use the magic stick for?
Answer: (b) To fix everything
8. How did Lily feel when she had the magic stick?
Answer: (b) Strong
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:
1. When the clock struck twelve, a toy rabbit in the museum started talking to Lily and asked her to come with him. (Answer: True)
2. Lily used the stick to make blue butterflies appear, but they made a mess. However, she used the stick again to fix everything and make everything better. (Answer: True)
3. The squirrel gave Lily a rusty key to open the box, and inside was a boring stick with no sparkles. (Answer: False)
4. When Lily held the stick, she felt strong and a voice told her that it could make dreams come true. (Answer: True)
5. The squirrel took Lily to a room with dull lights and a box that had no lock on it. (Answer: False)
6. In a bustling city, there was an ordinary museum that had regular objects inside. (Answer: False)
7. During the nighttime, the museum was just like any other museum, and nothing magical happened. (Answer: False)
8. A little girl named Lily loved magic and she decided to visit the museum at night. (Answer: True)
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