There was a girl named Lily who liked to explore. One day, she found a special cave full of shining crystals. The crystals let her talk to animals!

Lily had friends who were a smart owl, a fun squirrel, and a bunny who loved tricks. They found treasure and helped a bear find his crown. The bear was very happy and said he would be nice to everyone.

Once, Lily and her friends saw many bats in the cave. Lily dropped a shiny crystal, and rocks blocked the way out! They made the bats laugh and asked a mole to help them get out of the cave.

Lily learned it’s good to love and take care of nature. She said thank you to the cave for the fun and the lessons. Lily and her friends kept playing and having adventures together.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Lily find in the cave?
2. Who were Lily’s friends?
3. What did Lily and her friends do for the bear?
4. What happened when Lily dropped a shiny crystal?
5. Who helped Lily and her friends get out of the cave?
6. What did Lily learn about nature?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

There was a girl named Lily who liked to explore. One day, she found a special (1)______ full of shining (2)______. The crystals let her talk to animals!

Lily had friends who were a smart owl, a fun squirrel, and a bunny who loved tricks. They found treasure and helped a (3)______ find his crown. The bear was very happy and said he would be (4)______ to everyone.

Once, Lily and her friends saw many bats in the cave. Lily dropped a shiny (5)______, and rocks blocked the way out! They made the bats (6)______ and asked a mole to help them get out of the cave.

Lily learned it’s good to (7)______ and take care of nature. She (8)______ thank you to the cave for the fun and the lessons. Lily and her friends kept playing and having adventures together.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a crystal?
2. How would you feel if you could talk to animals?
3. Do you like going on adventures like Lily? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s important to be nice to everyone like the bear? Why or why not?
5. What would you do if you were stuck in a cave like Lily and her friends?
6. Do you think it’s important to take care of nature? Why or why not?
7. What is your favorite animal? Why do you like it?
8. If you could have a special power like Lily’s, what would it be? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. crystals
2. explore
3. treasure
4. crown
5. mole
6. laugh
7. nature
8. lessons
9. adventures
10. together

Meanings:
(A) To make a happy sound when something is funny
(B) Shiny rocks that sparkle
(C) Something valuable that is hidden and can be found
(D) Exciting and fun experiences or journeys
(E) Things that you learn from an experience or a teacher
(F) To go on a fun adventure and discover new things
(G) A special hat that a king or queen wears
(H) The plants, animals, and beautiful places in the world
(I) A small animal that lives underground and digs tunnels
(J) With other people as a group
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Lily find in the cave?
(a) Shining crystals
(b) Colorful flowers
(c) Big rocks
(d) Funny toys

2. Who did Lily talk to with the help of the crystals?
(a) Her parents
(b) Other children
(c) Animals
(d) Superheroes

3. Who were Lily’s friends?
(a) A dog, a cat, and a bird
(b) A lion, a tiger, and a bear
(c) A fish, a turtle, and a frog
(d) An owl, a squirrel, and a bunny

4. What did Lily and her friends find in the cave?
(a) Books
(b) Food
(c) Clothes
(d) Treasure

5. Who lost their crown and needed help?
(a) A lion
(b) A bear
(c) A rabbit
(d) A monkey

6. How did Lily and her friends get trapped in the cave?
(a) The entrance disappeared
(b) Rocks blocked the way out
(c) They got lost
(d) The cave collapsed

7. How did Lily and her friends get help to escape?
(a) They called the police
(b) They flew out of the cave
(c) They asked a mole
(d) They dug a tunnel

8. What did Lily learn from her adventure in the cave?
(a) To love and take care of nature
(b) To be afraid of caves
(c) To never explore again
(d) To forget about her friends

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Lily found a special cave full of shiny crystals.
2. They made the bats cry and asked a mole to hinder them escape the cave.
3. Lily and her friends got liberated in the cave when rocks blocked the way out.
4. The crystals prohibited Lily to talk to animals.
5. The bear was happy and promised to be nice to everyone.
6. Lily and her enemies found treasure and hindered a bear find his crown.
7. There was a girl named Lily who loved to explore.
8. Lily had friends who were a smart owl, a fun squirrel, and a tricky bunny.
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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?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What did Lily find in the cave?
Lily found shining crystals in the cave.

2. Who were Lily’s friends?
Lily’s friends were a smart owl, a fun squirrel, and a bunny who loved tricks.

3. What did Lily and her friends do for the bear?
Lily and her friends helped the bear find his crown.

4. What happened when Lily dropped a shiny crystal?
When Lily dropped a shiny crystal, rocks blocked the way out of the cave.

5. Who helped Lily and her friends get out of the cave?
A mole helped Lily and her friends get out of the cave.

6. What did Lily learn about nature?
Lily learned that it’s good to love and take care of nature.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) cave
(2) crystals
(3) bear
(4) nice
(5) crystal
(6) laugh
(7) love
(8) said
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. crystals
Answer: (B) Shiny rocks that sparkle

2. explore
Answer: (F) To go on a fun adventure and discover new things

3. treasure
Answer: (C) Something valuable that is hidden and can be found

4. crown
Answer: (G) A special hat that a king or queen wears

5. mole
Answer: (I) A small animal that lives underground and digs tunnels

6. laugh
Answer: (A) To make a happy sound when something is funny

7. nature
Answer: (H) The plants, animals, and beautiful places in the world

8. lessons
Answer: (E) Things that you learn from an experience or a teacher

9. adventures
Answer: (D) Exciting and fun experiences or journeys

10. together
Answer: (J) With other people as a group
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Lily find in the cave?
Answer: (a) Shining crystals

2. Who did Lily talk to with the help of the crystals?
Answer: (c) Animals

3. Who were Lily’s friends?
Answer: (d) An owl, a squirrel, and a bunny

4. What did Lily and her friends find in the cave?
Answer: (d) Treasure

5. Who lost their crown and needed help?
Answer: (b) A bear

6. How did Lily and her friends get trapped in the cave?
Answer: (b) Rocks blocked the way out

7. How did Lily and her friends get help to escape?
Answer: (c) They asked a mole

8. What did Lily learn from her adventure in the cave?
Answer: (a) To love and take care of nature
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Lily found a special cave full of shiny crystals. (Answer: True)
2. They made the bats cry and asked a mole to hinder them escape the cave. (Answer: False)
3. Lily and her friends got liberated in the cave when rocks blocked the way out. (Answer: False)
4. The crystals prohibited Lily to talk to animals. (Answer: False)
5. The bear was happy and promised to be nice to everyone. (Answer: True)
6. Lily and her enemies found treasure and hindered a bear find his crown. (Answer: False)
7. There was a girl named Lily who loved to explore. (Answer: True)
8. Lily had friends who were a smart owl, a fun squirrel, and a tricky bunny. (Answer: True)
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