Once upon a time, in a very cold place with lots of ice and penguins, there was a playful penguin named Peter. Peter loved having fun and parties. He wanted to make a big party for all his penguin friends because the day was too pretty to waste. So, he shouted, “Let’s have a huge party!”

Soon, every penguin heard about the party and got super excited. Peter was busy making the place look awesome with bright ribbons, and he even got fish to bring food. But then he gasped – he forgot to plan for music! The party wouldn’t be fun without it, and he started to worry.

Quickly, Peter thought of his friend Sammy, a seal who was really good at making music. Peter hurried to Sammy’s iceberg house and told him about the problem. Sammy said yes to helping and they made a fun dance song just for the penguins.

When the party day came, all the penguins put on their best clothes and waited for the fun to start. The sun went down, Peter played the song, and suddenly everyone was dancing and having a blast! Peter was so happy to see all his friends laughing and enjoying the party.

The party was the best ever, and everyone was having a great time. But Peter learned something really important: the best thing about parties is seeing his friends happy. Peter decided to always try to make his friends smile, because making people happy was the best thing to do.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Peter forget to plan for the party?
3. Who did Peter ask for help with the music?
4. How did the penguins feel when they heard about the party?
5. What did Peter learn about parties?
6. Why did Peter want to make his friends smile?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in a very cold place with lots of ice and (1)______s, there was a playful penguin named Peter. Peter loved having fun and parties. He wanted to make a big (2)______ for all his penguin friends because the day was too pretty to waste. So, he (3)______, “Let’s have a huge party!”

Soon, every penguin heard about the party and got super excited. Peter was busy making the place (4)______ awesome with bright ribbons, and he even got fish to (5)______ food. But then he gasped – he forgot to plan for music! The party wouldn’t be fun without it, and he started to worry.

Quickly, Peter (6)______ of his friend Sammy, a seal who was really good at making music. Peter hurried to Sammy’s iceberg house and told him about the problem. Sammy said yes to helping and they (7)______ a fun dance (8)______ just for the penguins.

When the party day came, all the penguins put on their best (9)______ and waited for the fun to start. The sun went down, Peter played the song, and suddenly everyone was dancing and having a blast! Peter was so happy to see all his friends laughing and enjoying the party.

The party was the (10)______ ever, and everyone was having a great time. But Peter (11)______ something really important: the best thing about parties is seeing his friends happy. Peter decided to always try to make his friends smile, because (12)______ people happy was the best thing to do.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a party? Why do people have parties?
2. How would you feel if you were invited to a big party? Why?
3. Do you like dancing? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the most important thing about a party? Why?
5. Have you ever been to a party? How did it make you feel?
6. Do you have a favorite song that makes you want to dance? What is it?
7. How do you think Peter felt when he realized he forgot to plan for music? Why?
8. Do you think it’s important to make your friends happy? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. playful
2. excited
3. awesome
4. gasped
5. worry
6. hurried
7. problem
8. blast
9. laughing
10. important
11. decided
12. smile

Meanings:
(A) To make the corners of your mouth go up because you’re happy or amused
(B) Took in a quick, deep breath because of surprise
(C) A really fun and good time
(D) Something that is not right and needs to be fixed
(E) To feel nervous or scared about something that might happen
(F) Something that matters a lot
(G) Full of fun and liking to play
(H) Really great and amazing
(I) Made up your mind to do something
(J) Moved fast because there was not much time
(K) Making sounds with your mouth when something is funny
(L) Very happy and full of energy because something good is going to happen
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who is the main character of the story?
(a) Sammy
(b) Watson
(c) Peter
(d) Sherlock

2. Where does Peter live?
(a) London
(b) A cold place with lots of ice and penguins
(c) Madrid
(d) Berlin

3. What did Peter forget to plan for the party?
(a) Food
(b) Music
(c) Decorations
(d) Games

4. Who did Peter ask for help with the music?
(a) Sammy
(b) Watson
(c) Robert
(d) Jones

5. What did Peter and Sammy make for the penguins?
(a) A delicious cake
(b) A magic trick
(c) A new game
(d) A fun dance song

6. What did the penguins wear to the party?
(a) Costumes
(b) Pajamas
(c) Their best clothes
(d) Nothing

7. What made Peter the happiest at the party?
(a) The delicious food
(b) The fun decorations
(c) The music
(d) Seeing his friends happy

8. What did Peter learn from the party?
(a) Making people happy is the best thing to do
(b) Parties are a waste of time
(c) Penguins don’t like music
(d) Ribbons are the most important decoration

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. On the day of the party, all the penguins put on their best clothes and wait for the fun to start.
2. Peter asks his enemy Sammy, a seal, for help with making music for the party.
3. Peter is a penguin who loves to have fun and throw parties.
4. When Peter plays the song, no one starts dancing and having a blast.
5. Peter wants to make a small gathering for some of his penguin friends because the day is too ugly to waste.
6. Peter realizes he forgot to plan for music and starts to worry.
7. Peter learns that the worst thing about parties is seeing his friends happy and decides to never try to make them smile.
8. The story takes place in a very cold place with lots of ice and penguins.
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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. Who is the main character in the story?
The main character in the story is Peter, the playful penguin.

2. What did Peter forget to plan for the party?
Peter forgot to plan for the music for the party.

3. Who did Peter ask for help with the music?
Peter asked his friend Sammy, a seal, for help with the music.

4. How did the penguins feel when they heard about the party?
The penguins felt super excited when they heard about the party.

5. What did Peter learn about parties?
Peter learned that the best thing about parties is seeing his friends happy.

6. Why did Peter want to make his friends smile?
Peter wanted to make his friends smile because making people happy is the best thing to do.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) penguin
(2) party
(3) shouted
(4) look
(5) bring
(6) thought
(7) made
(8) song
(9) clothes
(10) best
(11) learned
(12) making
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. playful
Answer: (G) Full of fun and liking to play

2. excited
Answer: (L) Very happy and full of energy because something good is going to happen

3. awesome
Answer: (H) Really great and amazing

4. gasped
Answer: (B) Took in a quick, deep breath because of surprise

5. worry
Answer: (E) To feel nervous or scared about something that might happen

6. hurried
Answer: (J) Moved fast because there was not much time

7. problem
Answer: (D) Something that is not right and needs to be fixed

8. blast
Answer: (C) A really fun and good time

9. laughing
Answer: (K) Making sounds with your mouth when something is funny

10. important
Answer: (F) Something that matters a lot

11. decided
Answer: (I) Made up your mind to do something

12. smile
Answer: (A) To make the corners of your mouth go up because you’re happy or amused
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who is the main character of the story?
Answer: (c) Peter

2. Where does Peter live?
Answer: (b) A cold place with lots of ice and penguins

3. What did Peter forget to plan for the party?
Answer: (b) Music

4. Who did Peter ask for help with the music?
Answer: (a) Sammy

5. What did Peter and Sammy make for the penguins?
Answer: (d) A fun dance song

6. What did the penguins wear to the party?
Answer: (c) Their best clothes

7. What made Peter the happiest at the party?
Answer: (d) Seeing his friends happy

8. What did Peter learn from the party?
Answer: (a) Making people happy is the best thing to do
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. On the day of the party, all the penguins put on their best clothes and wait for the fun to start. (Answer: True)
2. Peter asks his enemy Sammy, a seal, for help with making music for the party. (Answer: False)
3. Peter is a penguin who loves to have fun and throw parties. (Answer: True)
4. When Peter plays the song, no one starts dancing and having a blast. (Answer: False)
5. Peter wants to make a small gathering for some of his penguin friends because the day is too ugly to waste. (Answer: False)
6. Peter realizes he forgot to plan for music and starts to worry. (Answer: True)
7. Peter learns that the worst thing about parties is seeing his friends happy and decides to never try to make them smile. (Answer: False)
8. The story takes place in a very cold place with lots of ice and penguins. (Answer: True)
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