Once upon a time, three friends named Emma, Jack, and Lily found a secret map in a cave near the sea. The map showed where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater. They were very happy and wanted to go find the treasure.

They took a colorful boat out to the sea with snacks. When they were looking under the water, they saw many fish. But a big storm came and the water got very bumpy. They worked together and got to a small island safely.

On the island, the friends found a hidden door in the ground. They went inside a dark tunnel and saw lots of bats. They tried not to get scared and kept going. They found an old book that told them the treasure was under a mountain with fire.

They went to the mountain with fire and dug in the ground. They found lots of shiny gold coins in a cave! They were very happy and took the gold back to their town. They used the gold to make a place where everyone can have fun. Emma, Jack, and Lily were heroes because they helped everyone and were good friends.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who found a secret map in a cave near the sea?
2. What did the map show?
3. What did they use to go out to the sea?
4. What did they see under the water?
5. Where did they find a hidden door?
6. What did they find in the ground under the mountain with fire?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a (1)______, three friends named Emma, Jack, and Lily found a secret map in a cave near the sea. The map showed where to (2)______ a treasure from an old ship underwater. They were very happy and wanted to go find the treasure.

They took a colorful boat out to the sea with snacks. When they were looking under the water, they saw (3)______ fish. But a big (4)______ came and the water got very bumpy. They worked together and got to a small island safely.

On the island, the friends found a hidden door in the ground. They went inside a dark tunnel and saw lots of bats. They tried not to get (5)______ and kept going. They found an old book that (6)______ them the treasure was under a mountain with fire.

They went to the mountain with fire and dug in the ground. They found lots of shiny gold coins in a cave! They were very happy and took the gold back to their town. They (7)______ the gold to make a place where everyone can have fun. Emma, Jack, and Lily were heroes because they helped everyone and were (8)______ friends.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a treasure?
2. How would you feel if you found a secret map?
3. Do you like going on boats? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s scary to see bats in a dark tunnel? Why or why not?
5. How would you feel if you found lots of shiny gold coins?
6. Do you think it’s important to help others? Why or why not?
7. How would you use shiny gold coins if you found them?
8. Do you think it’s fun to go on adventures with friends? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. treasure
2. underwater
3. storm
4. bumpy
5. island
6. tunnel
7. bats
8. mountain
9. coins
10. heroes

Meanings:
(A) Flying animals that come out at night
(B) Something very special and worth a lot that you can find
(C) A long hole in the ground that you can go through
(D) Below the top of the sea
(E) A piece of land with water all around it
(F) A big wind with lots of rain that can be scary
(G) Round pieces of metal that you use to buy things
(H) People who do something very brave or good for others
(I) A very big hill that can be very tall
(J) Not smooth, like a road with lots of little hills
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who found the secret map?
(a) Sherlock and Watson
(b) Alice and Bob
(c) Emma, Jack, and Lily
(d) Tom and Jerry

2. Where did the friends find the hidden door?
(a) In a cave near the sea
(b) In a tree
(c) In a castle
(d) On the island

3. What did the friends find in the cave?
(a) Shiny gold coins
(b) Colorful fish
(c) Big rocks
(d) Scary monsters

4. What did the friends use the gold for?
(a) To buy new toys
(b) To go on a vacation
(c) To make a place where everyone can have fun
(d) To give to their parents

5. How did the friends get to the small island?
(a) They flew on a magic carpet
(b) They took a colorful boat
(c) They walked on a bridge
(d) They rode on a dragon

6. What did the friends see in the dark tunnel?
(a) Lots of birds
(b) Lots of bats
(c) Lots of flowers
(d) Lots of toys

7. What did the map show?
(a) Where to find a secret toy store
(b) Where to find a magical unicorn
(c) Where to find a delicious ice cream shop
(d) Where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater

8. Why were Emma, Jack, and Lily heroes?
(a) Because they helped everyone and were good friends
(b) Because they found a secret treasure
(c) Because they won a race
(d) Because they could fly in the sky

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. A big storm came and made the water very bumpy.
2. Emma, Jack, and Lily found a secret map in a cave near the sea.
3. They found plenty of dull gold coins in a cave under a mountain with ice.
4. They saw few fish when they looked under the water.
5. The friends worked separately and dangerously reached a small island.
6. They took a colorful boat out to the sea and brought snacks with them.
7. They found a visible door in the ground on the island and went inside a bright tunnel.
8. The map showed them where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater.
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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 found a secret map in a cave near the sea?
Emma, Jack, and Lily found a secret map in a cave near the sea.

2. What did the map show?
The map showed where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater.

3. What did they use to go out to the sea?
They used a colorful boat to go out to the sea.

4. What did they see under the water?
They saw many fish under the water.

5. Where did they find a hidden door?
They found a hidden door in the ground on a small island.

6. What did they find in the ground under the mountain with fire?
They found lots of shiny gold coins in a cave in the ground under the mountain with fire.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) time
(2) find
(3) many
(4) storm
(5) scared
(6) told
(7) used
(8) good
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. treasure
Answer: (B) Something very special and worth a lot that you can find

2. underwater
Answer: (D) Below the top of the sea

3. storm
Answer: (F) A big wind with lots of rain that can be scary

4. bumpy
Answer: (J) Not smooth, like a road with lots of little hills

5. island
Answer: (E) A piece of land with water all around it

6. tunnel
Answer: (C) A long hole in the ground that you can go through

7. bats
Answer: (A) Flying animals that come out at night

8. mountain
Answer: (I) A very big hill that can be very tall

9. coins
Answer: (G) Round pieces of metal that you use to buy things

10. heroes
Answer: (H) People who do something very brave or good for others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who found the secret map?
Answer: (c) Emma, Jack, and Lily

2. Where did the friends find the hidden door?
Answer: (d) On the island

3. What did the friends find in the cave?
Answer: (a) Shiny gold coins

4. What did the friends use the gold for?
Answer: (c) To make a place where everyone can have fun

5. How did the friends get to the small island?
Answer: (b) They took a colorful boat

6. What did the friends see in the dark tunnel?
Answer: (b) Lots of bats

7. What did the map show?
Answer: (d) Where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater

8. Why were Emma, Jack, and Lily heroes?
Answer: (a) Because they helped everyone and were good friends
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. A big storm came and made the water very bumpy. (Answer: True)
2. Emma, Jack, and Lily found a secret map in a cave near the sea. (Answer: True)
3. They found plenty of dull gold coins in a cave under a mountain with ice. (Answer: False)
4. They saw few fish when they looked under the water. (Answer: False)
5. The friends worked separately and dangerously reached a small island. (Answer: False)
6. They took a colorful boat out to the sea and brought snacks with them. (Answer: True)
7. They found a visible door in the ground on the island and went inside a bright tunnel. (Answer: False)
8. The map showed them where to find a treasure from an old ship underwater. (Answer: True)
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