In a magical place called Elmdale, there was a girl named Lily who loved adventures. One day in the forest, she found a secret path and followed it to a clearing with a big cave made of crystals!

Inside the cave, the crystals shined brightly. Lily touched one and suddenly could talk to animals! She told her friends, a smart owl, a happy squirrel, and a cheeky rabbit, and they had lots of fun adventures together.

One time, they helped a grumpy bear find his lost crown in the crystals. The bear was so thankful that he promised to be nicer to everyone. Lily felt happy she could help.

But then, trouble happened! Lily and her animal friends got trapped in the cave with some scary bats. They came up with a plan to make the bats laugh while Lily asked a mole to dig them out. It worked, and they got out safely!

Lily learned to be careful and value her friends and nature. They kept having adventures but remembered to be thankful for the cave and the lessons it taught them. Lily never forgot these special memories.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Lily find in the forest?
2. What happened when Lily touched one of the crystals?
3. Who were Lily’s friends in the cave?
4. What did Lily and her friends help the grumpy bear find?
5. How did Lily and her friends escape from the cave?
6. What did Lily learn from her adventures in the cave?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a (1)______ place (2)______ Elmdale, there was a girl named Lily who loved adventures. One day in the forest, she (3)______ a secret path and followed it to a clearing with a big cave made of crystals!

Inside the cave, the crystals shined brightly. Lily touched one and suddenly could talk to animals! She told her friends, a smart owl, a happy squirrel, and a cheeky rabbit, and they had (4)______ of fun adventures together.

One (5)______, they helped a grumpy (6)______ find his lost crown in the crystals. The bear was so thankful that he promised to be (7)______ to everyone. Lily felt happy she could help.

But then, trouble happened! Lily and her animal friends got trapped in the cave with some scary (8)______. They came up with a plan to make the bats laugh while Lily (9)______ a mole to dig them out. It worked, and they got out safely!

Lily learned to be careful and value her (10)______ and (11)______. They kept having adventures but remembered to be thankful for the cave and the lessons it taught them. Lily never forgot these special (12)______.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is an adventure? Do you like going on adventures? Why or why not?
2. How would you feel if you could talk to animals? What kind of animal would you want to talk to? Why?
3. Do you think it’s important to help others? Why or why not?
4. What would you do if you were trapped somewhere? How would you try to get out?
5. How do you think Lily felt when the bear promised to be nicer? Why do you think she felt that way?
6. Have you ever been scared of something? What did you do to overcome your fear?
7. Why do you think Lily learned to be careful? Can you think of a time when you had to be careful?
8. Do you have any special memories that you will never forget? What makes them special to you?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. adventures
3. crystals
4. squirrel
5. grumpy
6. thankful
7. trapped
8. scary
9. mole
10. value
11. memories
12. forgotten

Meanings:
(A) Feeling grateful or appreciative
(B) A small animal that lives underground and digs tunnels
(C) No longer remembering something
(D) Exciting and fun experiences
(E) A small animal with a bushy tail that likes to climb trees
(F) Not happy or in a bad mood
(G) Like something from a fairy tale, with special powers or abilities
(H) Stuck in a place and unable to escape
(I) To think something is important and worth caring about
(J) Causing fear or being frightening
(K) Things you remember from the past
(L) Shiny, colorful rocks that can be found in caves
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Lily find in the forest?
(a) A secret path
(b) A hidden treasure
(c) A magical potion
(d) A mysterious creature

2. What happened when Lily touched one of the crystals?
(a) She could talk to animals
(b) She could fly
(c) She became invisible
(d) She could see the future

3. Who were Lily’s friends in the cave?
(a) A dog, a cat, and a bird
(b) A lion, a tiger, and a bear
(c) An owl, a squirrel, and a rabbit
(d) A monkey, a kangaroo, and a snake

4. What did Lily and her friends help the grumpy bear find?
(a) His favorite toy
(b) His lost crown
(c) His hidden treasure
(d) His secret hideout

5. How did Lily and her friends escape from the cave?
(a) They used magic to teleport out of the cave
(b) They found a secret door that led them outside
(c) They made the bats laugh while a mole dug them out
(d) They climbed up the walls of the cave and escaped through the top

6. What did Lily learn from her adventures in the cave?
(a) To always take risks and explore dangerous places
(b) To be selfish and keep the cave a secret
(c) To forget about her friends and move on to new adventures
(d) To be careful and value her friends and nature

7. What did Lily feel when the grumpy bear promised to be nicer?
(a) Sad
(b) Angry
(c) Scared
(d) Happy

8. What did Lily never forget?
(a) The scary bats in the cave
(b) The special memories she made in the cave
(c) The secret path in the forest
(d) The lessons she learned from the crystals

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Through her adventures, Lily learned to be reckless, disregard her friends, and dismiss the lessons she learned in the magical cave.
2. Together, Lily and her animal friends helped a grumpy bear find his lost crown, which made him promise to be kinder to others.
3. Lily discovered a visible path in the forest that led her to a mundane cave made of rocks.
4. When Lily touched one of the crystals, she gained the ability to talk to animals.
5. In an ordinary place called Elmdale, there was a girl named Lily who was indifferent toward going on exciting journeys.
6. Lily’s new animal friends included a foolish owl, a melancholy squirrel, and a benign rabbit.
7. Unfortunately, Lily and her friends got trapped in the cave with some scary bats, but they came up with a clever plan to escape.
8. By making the bats laugh, Lily was able to ask a mole to dig them out of the cave, and they all got out safely.
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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 forest?
Lily found a secret path in the forest.

2. What happened when Lily touched one of the crystals?
When Lily touched one of the crystals, she could suddenly talk to animals.

3. Who were Lily’s friends in the cave?
Lily’s friends in the cave were a smart owl, a happy squirrel, and a cheeky rabbit.

4. What did Lily and her friends help the grumpy bear find?
Lily and her friends helped the grumpy bear find his lost crown.

5. How did Lily and her friends escape from the cave?
Lily and her friends made the bats laugh while a mole dug them out of the cave.

6. What did Lily learn from her adventures in the cave?
Lily learned to be careful, value her friends and nature, and be thankful for the lessons the cave taught her.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) magical
(2) called
(3) found
(4) lots
(5) time
(6) bear
(7) nicer
(8) bats
(9) asked
(10) friends
(11) nature
(12) memories
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (G) Like something from a fairy tale, with special powers or abilities

2. adventures
Answer: (D) Exciting and fun experiences

3. crystals
Answer: (L) Shiny, colorful rocks that can be found in caves

4. squirrel
Answer: (E) A small animal with a bushy tail that likes to climb trees

5. grumpy
Answer: (F) Not happy or in a bad mood

6. thankful
Answer: (A) Feeling grateful or appreciative

7. trapped
Answer: (H) Stuck in a place and unable to escape

8. scary
Answer: (J) Causing fear or being frightening

9. mole
Answer: (B) A small animal that lives underground and digs tunnels

10. value
Answer: (I) To think something is important and worth caring about

11. memories
Answer: (K) Things you remember from the past

12. forgotten
Answer: (C) No longer remembering something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Lily find in the forest?
Answer: (a) A secret path

2. What happened when Lily touched one of the crystals?
Answer: (a) She could talk to animals

3. Who were Lily’s friends in the cave?
Answer: (c) An owl, a squirrel, and a rabbit

4. What did Lily and her friends help the grumpy bear find?
Answer: (b) His lost crown

5. How did Lily and her friends escape from the cave?
Answer: (c) They made the bats laugh while a mole dug them out

6. What did Lily learn from her adventures in the cave?
Answer: (d) To be careful and value her friends and nature

7. What did Lily feel when the grumpy bear promised to be nicer?
Answer: (d) Happy

8. What did Lily never forget?
Answer: (b) The special memories she made in the cave
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Through her adventures, Lily learned to be reckless, disregard her friends, and dismiss the lessons she learned in the magical cave. (Answer: False)
2. Together, Lily and her animal friends helped a grumpy bear find his lost crown, which made him promise to be kinder to others. (Answer: True)
3. Lily discovered a visible path in the forest that led her to a mundane cave made of rocks. (Answer: False)
4. When Lily touched one of the crystals, she gained the ability to talk to animals. (Answer: True)
5. In an ordinary place called Elmdale, there was a girl named Lily who was indifferent toward going on exciting journeys. (Answer: False)
6. Lily’s new animal friends included a foolish owl, a melancholy squirrel, and a benign rabbit. (Answer: False)
7. Unfortunately, Lily and her friends got trapped in the cave with some scary bats, but they came up with a clever plan to escape. (Answer: True)
8. By making the bats laugh, Lily was able to ask a mole to dig them out of the cave, and they all got out safely. (Answer: True)
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