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The Land of Wizards

Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, there lived a group of wizards. These wizards were very powerful and used their magical powers to create miracles.

The wizards lived in a magical land filled with castles and mysterious creatures. They had a special bond with the animals that lived there and could talk to them.

The wizards were very wise and always used their magic for good. Whenever the people of the kingdom needed help, the wizards were there to help.

One day, the wizards decided to have a special meeting to celebrate their friendship and magical powers. They all gathered in a secret valley and shared their stories and secrets.

After the meeting ended, the wizards created a beautiful rainbow that shone across the land. Everyone was filled with joy and thanked the wizards for their kindness.

The wizards lived happily in their magical land, helping the people and animals with their magical powers. They continued to do this for many years, and the people of the kingdom were forever thankful for the wizards’ help.

The End.

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Vocabulary

1. Wizards (noun): People with magic powers who do good things.
2. Magical (adjective): Having special powers or abilities that are not found in nature.
3. Bond (noun): A strong connection or feeling of friendship or trust between two people.
4. Mysterious (adjective): Something that is not easily understood or explained.
5. Wise (adjective): Having a lot of knowledge and understanding.
6. Celebrate (verb): To do something special to show joy or admiration for something.
7. Meeting (noun): A gathering of people for a specific purpose.
8. Rainbow (noun): An arch of colors in the sky caused by the reflection of light in raindrops.
9. Joy (noun): A feeling of great happiness or pleasure.
10. Forever (adverb): For all time; always.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did the wizards live?
2. What did the wizards use their magical powers for?
3. How did the people of the kingdom thank the wizards?
4. What did the wizards do after their meeting?
5. What was the secret valley used for?
6. What type of creatures lived in the magical land?
7. How did the wizards use their magic?
8. How long did the wizards help the people of the kingdom?

Gap Fill Questions

1. The wizards lived in a ___________ land filled with castles and mysterious creatures.
2. The wizards had a special ___________ with the animals that lived there.
3. The wizards always used their magic for ___________.
4. The wizards decided to have a special meeting to celebrate their ___________.
5. They all gathered in a ___________ valley and shared their stories and secrets.
6. After the meeting ended, the wizards created a ___________ rainbow.
7. Everyone was filled with ___________ and thanked the wizards for their kindness.
8. The wizards helped the people and animals with their ___________ powers.
9. The people of the kingdom were ___________ thankful for the wizards’ help.
10. The wizards continued to do this for many ___________.

Conversation Questions

1. What do you think is the most magical thing about the wizards?
2. What do you think it would be like to live in a magical land?
3. What kind of animals do you think live in the kingdom?
4. How do you think the wizards use their magical powers for good?
5. If you could have a magical power, what would it be?
6. If you could have a special meeting with friends like the wizards, what would you do?
7. Do you think that magic is real?
8. Have you ever seen a rainbow before?
9. What do you think is the most important thing to do when helping others?
10. What would you do if you had magical powers?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. The wizards lived in a magical land filled with castles and mysterious creatures.
2. The wizards used their magical powers to create miracles and help the people of the kingdom.
3. The people of the kingdom thanked the wizards by being filled with joy and expressing their gratitude.
4. After their meeting, the wizards created a beautiful rainbow that shone across the land.
5. The secret valley was used to celebrate their friendship and magical powers.
6. Animals lived in the magical land.
7. The wizards used their magic for good.
8. The wizards helped the people of the kingdom for many years.

Gap Fill Question Answers:

1. The wizards lived in a magical land filled with castles and mysterious creatures.
2. The wizards had a special bond with the animals that lived there.
3. The wizards always used their magic for good.
4. The wizards decided to have a special meeting to celebrate their friendship.
5. They all gathered in a secret valley and shared their stories and secrets.
6. After the meeting ended, the wizards created a beautiful rainbow.
7. Everyone was filled with joy and thanked the wizards for their kindness.
8. The wizards helped the people and animals with their magical powers.
9. The people of the kingdom were forever thankful for the wizards’ help.
10. The wizards continued to do this for many years.

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