Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep in a magical forest, lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had always been fascinated by the mystical creatures and enchanted objects that were said to reside in the forest. One day, while exploring, she stumbled upon a shiny teapot hidden beneath a bush. Little did she know, it was no ordinary teapot – it was a talking teapot!

As soon as Lily picked up the teapot, it sprang to life. “Hello there! I am Timothy, the magical teapot. How may I be of service to you?” it exclaimed in a cheerful voice. Shocked but excited, Lily couldn’t believe her ears. Timothy explained that he possessed the power to grant wishes, but only if they were pure of heart and not meant for personal gain. “Choose wisely, young one,” Timothy advised.

Lily’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she thought about her wish. “I wish for everyone in the village to always have enough food to eat,” she said earnestly. In an instant, the village transformed into a bountiful paradise with abundant fruits, vegetables, and delicious meals for everyone. The villagers were overjoyed and grateful to Lily for her kind-hearted wish.

Word of Lily’s benevolence reached the wicked witch who lived deep in the forest. Envious of Lily’s popularity, the witch decided to steal the talking teapot for herself. She mesmerized Lily with her dark magic, forcing her to give up Timothy. The witch cackled with delight, knowing she now possessed an item with such extraordinary powers.

However, what the witch didn’t realize was that the teapot had a mind of its own. Timothy, being the clever little teapot he was, used his magic to escape from the witch’s clutches. He found his way back to Lily, who had been imprisoned by the witch. Together, they outsmarted the witch and freed the village from her spell.

Running through the forest, Timothy called out to the creatures and objects he had encountered. They all gathered near and, with their help, managed to trap the witch in a magic bubble. The village celebrated their victory, and Lily was hailed as a hero. The villagers realized the power of selflessness and the importance of helping others.

From that day forward, the talking teapot remained in the village, granting wishes to those in need. The villagers, following Lily’s example, made pure-hearted wishes that improved the lives of everyone around them. And so, the magical forest became a place known not only for its enchanting creatures but also for the kindness and compassion that filled its heart.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Lily find while exploring in the forest?
2. What was special about the teapot Lily found?
3. What were the conditions for the teapot granting wishes?
4. What was Lily’s wish?
5. Who wanted to steal the teapot from Lily?
6. How did the teapot escape from the witch?
7. How did Lily and the teapot defeat the witch?
8. What happened to the teapot and the village after the witch was defeated?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep in a magical forest, lived a little girl (1)______ Lily. Lily had always been fascinated by the mystical creatures and enchanted objects that were said to reside in the forest. One day, while (2)______, she stumbled upon a (3)______ teapot hidden beneath a bush. Little did she know, it was no ordinary teapot – it was a talking teapot!

As soon as Lily picked up the teapot, it sprang to life. “Hello there! I am Timothy, the magical teapot. How may I be of service to you?” it exclaimed in a cheerful voice. Shocked but excited, Lily couldn’t believe her ears. Timothy (4)______ that he possessed the power to (5)______ wishes, but only if they were pure of (6)______ and not meant for personal gain. “Choose wisely, young one,” Timothy advised.

Lily’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she thought about her wish. “I wish for everyone in the village to always have enough food to eat,” she said earnestly. In an instant, the village transformed into a bountiful paradise with abundant fruits, vegetables, and delicious meals for everyone. The villagers were overjoyed and grateful to Lily for her kind-hearted wish.

Word of Lily’s benevolence (7)______ the (8)______ witch who lived deep in the forest. Envious of Lily’s popularity, the witch decided to (9)______ the talking teapot for herself. She mesmerized Lily with her dark magic, forcing her to give up (10)______. The witch cackled with delight, knowing she now possessed an item with such extraordinary powers.

However, what the witch didn’t realize was that the teapot had a mind of its own. Timothy, being the clever little teapot he was, used his magic to escape from the witch’s clutches. He found his way back to Lily, who had been imprisoned by the witch. Together, they outsmarted the witch and freed the village from her (11)______.

Running through the (12)______, Timothy called out to the creatures and objects he had encountered. They all gathered near and, with their help, managed to trap the witch in a magic bubble. The (13)______ celebrated their victory, and Lily was hailed as a hero. The villagers realized the power of selflessness and the importance of helping others.

From that day forward, the talking teapot remained in the village, granting (14)______ to those in need. The villagers, following Lily’s (15)______, made pure-hearted wishes that improved the lives of everyone around them. And so, the (16)______ forest became a place known not only for its enchanting creatures but also for the kindness and compassion that filled its heart.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What do you think it would be like to find a talking teapot?
2. How would you feel if you had the power to grant wishes like the teapot?
3. Do you believe in the power of selflessness and helping others? Why or why not?
4. What is an example of a pure-hearted wish that you would make if you had the chance?
5. Have you ever encountered a magical or enchanted object? If so, what was it like?
6. How do you think the village would have been different if Lily had made a wish for personal gain?
7. Do you think it was fair for the witch to steal the talking teapot? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Timothy was able to outsmart the witch and escape from her clutches?
9. What do you think the villagers learned from this experience?
10. How would you feel if you were hailed as a hero like Lily?
11. Do you think the talking teapot should have remained in the village, or should it have been returned to its original location in the forest? Why or why not?
12. What other magical creatures or enchanted objects do you think could exist in the forest? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. nestled
2. mystical
3. enchanted
4. stumbled
5. teapot
6. exclaimed
7. earnestly
8. bountiful
9. benevolence
10. mesmerized
11. cackled
12. clutches
13. outsmarted
14. selflessness
15. compassion

Meanings:
(A) Laughed in a loud, harsh way
(B) A container used for brewing and serving tea
(C) Plentiful and abundant in supply
(D) The quality of being kind and generous
(E) Showing kindness and empathy towards others
(F) Hypnotized or spellbound, often by something captivating or enchanting
(G) With sincere and intense conviction
(H) Defeated or gained an advantage over someone by being clever or cunning
(I) The act of giving without expecting anything in return
(J) Shouted or spoke with strong emotion
(K) A firm grip or hold
(L) Settled comfortably within a surrounding area
(M) Magical or spellbound, often in a charming way
(N) Having a mysterious and magical quality
(O) Tripped or encountered something unexpectedly
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Lily find hidden beneath a bush in the forest?
(a) A talking teapot
(b) A shiny necklace
(c) A magical wand
(d) A golden crown

2. What did Timothy, the magical teapot, possess the power to do?
(a) Fly in the sky
(b) Turn invisible
(c) Speak different languages
(d) Grant wishes

3. What was the condition for Timothy to grant wishes?
(a) They had to be extravagant and luxurious
(b) They had to be for personal gain and wealth
(c) They had to be pure of heart and not for personal gain
(d) They had to be for revenge and harm towards others

4. What did Lily wish for with the help of Timothy?
(a) For herself to become the most powerful person in the village
(b) For everyone in the village to always have enough food to eat
(c) For the forest to be filled with gold and jewels
(d) For the wicked witch to be banished forever

5. How did the wicked witch steal the talking teapot from Lily?
(a) By tricking her with a fake teapot
(b) By bribing her with promises of wealth and power
(c) By mesmerizing her with dark magic
(d) By disguising herself as Timothy, the teapot

6. How did Timothy escape from the witch’s clutches?
(a) By using his own magic
(b) By calling for help from the enchanted creatures and objects in the forest
(c) By convincing the witch to release him
(d) By hiding inside a tree trunk

7. How did Lily and Timothy outsmart the witch and free the village from her spell?
(a) By stealing the witch’s wand and using it against her
(b) By making a deal with the witch to release the village in exchange for the teapot
(c) By convincing the villagers to rebel against the witch
(d) By trapping the witch in a magic bubble with the help of the enchanted creatures and objects

8. What did the villagers learn from Lily’s example?
(a) The importance of personal gain and wealth
(b) The power of selflessness and the importance of helping others
(c) The need to be cautious of magical objects
(d) The joy of living in a magical forest

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The wicked witch steals the talking teapot from Lily.
2. The villagers learn the importance of selflessness and continue to make pure-hearted wishes with the talking teapot.
3. With the help of the creatures and objects in the forest, the witch is trapped in a magic bubble.
4. Lily stumbles upon a silent teapot concealed in the forest.
5. The teapot, named Timothy, has the power to grant wishes.
6. Lily’s wish is for everyone in the village to never have enough food to eat.
7. Timothy, the teapot, fails to use his magic to flee from the witch and find Lily again.
8. The village remains unchanged despite Lily’s wish being fulfilled.
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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 did Lily find while exploring in the forest?
Lily found a shiny teapot hidden beneath a bush.

2. What was special about the teapot Lily found?
The teapot was a talking teapot named Timothy, who possessed the power to grant wishes.

3. What were the conditions for the teapot granting wishes?
The wishes had to be pure of heart and not meant for personal gain.

4. What was Lily’s wish?
Lily wished for everyone in the village to always have enough food to eat.

5. Who wanted to steal the teapot from Lily?
The wicked witch who lived in the forest wanted to steal the teapot.

6. How did the teapot escape from the witch?
The teapot used its magic to escape from the witch’s clutches.

7. How did Lily and the teapot defeat the witch?
With the help of the creatures and objects in the forest, they trapped the witch in a magic bubble.

8. What happened to the teapot and the village after the witch was defeated?
The teapot remained in the village, granting wishes to those in need, and the village became known for its kindness and compassion.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) named
(2) exploring
(3) shiny
(4) explained
(5) grant
(6) heart
(7) reached
(8) wicked
(9) steal
(10) Timothy
(11) spell
(12) forest
(13) village
(14) wishes
(15) example
(16) magical
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. nestled
Answer: (L) Settled comfortably within a surrounding area

2. mystical
Answer: (N) Having a mysterious and magical quality

3. enchanted
Answer: (M) Magical or spellbound, often in a charming way

4. stumbled
Answer: (O) Tripped or encountered something unexpectedly

5. teapot
Answer: (B) A container used for brewing and serving tea

6. exclaimed
Answer: (J) Shouted or spoke with strong emotion

7. earnestly
Answer: (G) With sincere and intense conviction

8. bountiful
Answer: (C) Plentiful and abundant in supply

9. benevolence
Answer: (D) The quality of being kind and generous

10. mesmerized
Answer: (F) Hypnotized or spellbound, often by something captivating or enchanting

11. cackled
Answer: (A) Laughed in a loud, harsh way

12. clutches
Answer: (K) A firm grip or hold

13. outsmarted
Answer: (H) Defeated or gained an advantage over someone by being clever or cunning

14. selflessness
Answer: (I) The act of giving without expecting anything in return

15. compassion
Answer: (E) Showing kindness and empathy towards others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Lily find hidden beneath a bush in the forest?
Answer: (a) A talking teapot

2. What did Timothy, the magical teapot, possess the power to do?
Answer: (d) Grant wishes

3. What was the condition for Timothy to grant wishes?
Answer: (c) They had to be pure of heart and not for personal gain

4. What did Lily wish for with the help of Timothy?
Answer: (b) For everyone in the village to always have enough food to eat

5. How did the wicked witch steal the talking teapot from Lily?
Answer: (c) By mesmerizing her with dark magic

6. How did Timothy escape from the witch’s clutches?
Answer: (a) By using his own magic

7. How did Lily and Timothy outsmart the witch and free the village from her spell?
Answer: (d) By trapping the witch in a magic bubble with the help of the enchanted creatures and objects

8. What did the villagers learn from Lily’s example?
Answer: (b) The power of selflessness and the importance of helping others
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The wicked witch steals the talking teapot from Lily. (Answer: True)
2. The villagers learn the importance of selflessness and continue to make pure-hearted wishes with the talking teapot. (Answer: True)
3. With the help of the creatures and objects in the forest, the witch is trapped in a magic bubble. (Answer: True)
4. Lily stumbles upon a silent teapot concealed in the forest. (Answer: False)
5. The teapot, named Timothy, has the power to grant wishes. (Answer: True)
6. Lily’s wish is for everyone in the village to never have enough food to eat. (Answer: False)
7. Timothy, the teapot, fails to use his magic to flee from the witch and find Lily again. (Answer: False)
8. The village remains unchanged despite Lily’s wish being fulfilled. (Answer: False)
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