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The Legend of the Laughing Llama

In Llamalandia, the Laughing Llama embarks on a quest to find a hidden treasure that spreads joy.

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In a place far away, there was a funny llama named Lulu. Lulu was special because her laugh made everyone happy. People called her “The Laughing Llama.”

One day, Lulu found a secret map in the grass. It showed a way to a treasure on a big mountain. Lulu wanted to find it to make people even happier.

Lulu climbed the big mountain. She laughed a lot, and it helped her solve hard puzzles. Her laugh sounded all over the mountain and made her find the treasure.

At the top, Lulu found a mirror, not gold. The mirror could make anyone laugh. Lulu took it back home and made everyone laugh and be happy. She showed that laughing is a wonderful thing.

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📖 Vocabulary:

1llamaA fluffy animal with a long neck, like a small camel
2treasureHidden things that are very special and can be shiny and worth a lot
3mountainA very big hill that touches the clouds
4mapA paper that shows you where to go or where things are
5grassThe green stuff on the ground that plants and flowers grow in
6puzzlesGames that make you think hard to solve them
7mirrorA piece of glass that shows you what you look like
8goldSomething yellow and shiny that is worth a lot of money
9laughingMaking sounds with your mouth when something is funny
10wonderfulReally, really good and makes you feel happy

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who was the funny llama in the story?
2. What did Lulu find in the grass?
3. Where did Lulu climb to find the treasure?
4. What did Lulu find at the top of the mountain?
5. What did Lulu do with the mirror?
6. What did Lulu show everyone by making them laugh?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a place far away, there was a funny llama named (1)______. Lulu was special because her laugh made everyone happy. People called her “The (2)______ Llama.”

One day, Lulu found a (3)______ map in the grass. It showed a way to a treasure on a big mountain. Lulu wanted to find it to make (4)______ even happier.

Lulu climbed the big mountain. She laughed a lot, and it (5)______ her solve hard puzzles. Her laugh (6)______ all over the mountain and made her find the treasure.

At the top, Lulu found a mirror, not gold. The mirror could make anyone laugh. Lulu took it back home and made everyone laugh and be (7)______. She (8)______ that laughing is a wonderful thing.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a llama?
2. How would you feel if you found a secret map?
3. Do you like to laugh? Why or why not?
4. What do you think Lulu found at the top of the mountain?
5. How would you feel if you had a mirror that could make anyone laugh?
6. Do you think laughing is a wonderful thing? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever made someone laugh? How did it make you feel?
8. What would you do if you had a special talent like Lulu’s laugh?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. llama
2. treasure
3. mountain
4. map
5. grass
6. puzzles
7. mirror
8. gold
9. laughing
10. wonderful

Meanings:
(A) A paper that shows you where to go or where things are
(B) A piece of glass that shows you what you look like
(C) Hidden things that are very special and can be shiny and worth a lot
(D) Really, really good and makes you feel happy
(E) A fluffy animal with a long neck, like a small camel
(F) Games that make you think hard to solve them
(G) Something yellow and shiny that is worth a lot of money
(H) The green stuff on the ground that plants and flowers grow in
(I) A very big hill that touches the clouds
(J) Making sounds with your mouth when something is funny
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the funny llama?
(a) Lola
(b) Lily
(c) Lulu
(d) Lucy

2. Why did people call the llama “The Laughing Llama”?
(a) Because she could run very fast
(b) Because she had a beautiful coat
(c) Because she liked to eat a lot
(d) Because her laugh made everyone happy

3. Where did Lulu find the secret map?
(a) In the grass
(b) In the water
(c) In the sky
(d) In the cave

4. What did the secret map show?
(a) A way to a treasure in the ocean
(b) A way to a treasure on a big mountain
(c) A way to a treasure in the desert
(d) A way to a treasure in the forest

5. How did Lulu feel when she found the secret map?
(a) Sad
(b) Excited
(c) Angry
(d) Scared

6. What helped Lulu solve hard puzzles on the big mountain?
(a) Her speed
(b) Her strength
(c) Her singing
(d) Her laugh

7. What did Lulu find at the top of the big mountain?
(a) Gold
(b) A diamond
(c) A mirror
(d) A crown

8. What did Lulu do with the mirror?
(a) She took it back home and made everyone laugh and be happy
(b) She threw it away
(c) She hid it in a cave
(d) She gave it to her friend

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. There was a llama named Lulu who was very serious and made people sad with her cry.
2. Lulu’s laugh echoed all over the mountain and led her to the treasure.
3. Lulu brought the mirror back home and made everyone laugh and be happy, showing how wonderful laughing can be.
4. Lulu climbed the big mountain and her laugh helped her solve difficult puzzles.
5. At the top of the mountain, Lulu found a mirror instead of gold.
6. Lulu found a secret map in the grass that showed where a treasure was hidden in a small valley.
7. Lulu wanted to find the treasure to make people even angrier.
8. The mirror had the power to make anyone cry.
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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 was the funny llama in the story?
Lulu was the funny llama in the story.

2. What did Lulu find in the grass?
Lulu found a secret map in the grass.

3. Where did Lulu climb to find the treasure?
Lulu climbed a big mountain to find the treasure.

4. What did Lulu find at the top of the mountain?
Lulu found a mirror at the top of the mountain.

5. What did Lulu do with the mirror?
Lulu took the mirror back home.

6. What did Lulu show everyone by making them laugh?
Lulu showed everyone that laughing is a wonderful thing.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Lulu
(2) Laughing
(3) secret
(4) people
(5) helped
(6) sounded
(7) happy
(8) showed
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. llama
Answer: (E) A fluffy animal with a long neck, like a small camel

2. treasure
Answer: (C) Hidden things that are very special and can be shiny and worth a lot

3. mountain
Answer: (I) A very big hill that touches the clouds

4. map
Answer: (A) A paper that shows you where to go or where things are

5. grass
Answer: (H) The green stuff on the ground that plants and flowers grow in

6. puzzles
Answer: (F) Games that make you think hard to solve them

7. mirror
Answer: (B) A piece of glass that shows you what you look like

8. gold
Answer: (G) Something yellow and shiny that is worth a lot of money

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

10. wonderful
Answer: (D) Really, really good and makes you feel happy
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the funny llama?
Answer: (c) Lulu

2. Why did people call the llama “The Laughing Llama”?
Answer: (d) Because her laugh made everyone happy

3. Where did Lulu find the secret map?
Answer: (a) In the grass

4. What did the secret map show?
Answer: (b) A way to a treasure on a big mountain

5. How did Lulu feel when she found the secret map?
Answer: (b) Excited

6. What helped Lulu solve hard puzzles on the big mountain?
Answer: (d) Her laugh

7. What did Lulu find at the top of the big mountain?
Answer: (c) A mirror

8. What did Lulu do with the mirror?
Answer: (a) She took it back home and made everyone laugh and be happy
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. There was a llama named Lulu who was very serious and made people sad with her cry. (Answer: False)
2. Lulu’s laugh echoed all over the mountain and led her to the treasure. (Answer: True)
3. Lulu brought the mirror back home and made everyone laugh and be happy, showing how wonderful laughing can be. (Answer: True)
4. Lulu climbed the big mountain and her laugh helped her solve difficult puzzles. (Answer: True)
5. At the top of the mountain, Lulu found a mirror instead of gold. (Answer: True)
6. Lulu found a secret map in the grass that showed where a treasure was hidden in a small valley. (Answer: False)
7. Lulu wanted to find the treasure to make people even angrier. (Answer: False)
8. The mirror had the power to make anyone cry. (Answer: False)
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