In a small village named Berryville, there was a fun summer party to celebrate blueberries. It was called “The Bizarre Blueberry Banquet.” The village mayor, Mr. Berry, who really liked blueberries, planned the party.

One morning, everyone in the village was getting ready for the party. They were making costumes and decorations. But then, they found all the blueberries were gone! There were no blueberries anywhere, which made everyone worried and confused.

The mayor didn’t want to cancel the party, so he told everyone to look for blueberries. They searched everywhere. After a while, they saw a squirrel with a blueberry and followed it. It led them to a huge bush full of blueberries that they didn’t know about.

The villagers quickly got back to work. They made tasty blueberry pies, drinks, and other weird blueberry foods. They decorated the tables with blueberry things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces.

On the party day, everyone wore their blueberry costumes and was ready to eat. But then it started raining really hard. Instead of being sad, they laughed and danced in the rain. They were happy to be together and didn’t let the rain ruin their fun. They learned that even when things go wrong, you can still have a good time with friends. That rainy blueberry party became their most special memory.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What was the name of the party in Berryville?
2. Who planned the party?
3. What did the villagers find out one morning?
4. How did they find the blueberries?
5. What did the villagers make with the blueberries?
6. What happened on the day of the party?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a (1)______ village named (2)______ville, there was a fun summer party to celebrate blueberries. It was called “The Bizarre (3)______ Banquet.” The village mayor, Mr. Berry, who really liked blueberries, planned the party.

One morning, everyone in the village was getting ready for the party. They were making costumes and decorations. But then, they found all the blueberries were gone! There were no blueberries anywhere, which made everyone worried and confused.

The mayor didn’t want to cancel the (4)______, so he told everyone to look for blueberries. They (5)______ everywhere. After a while, they saw a (6)______ with a blueberry and followed it. It led them to a huge bush (7)______ of blueberries that they didn’t know about.

The villagers quickly got back to work. They made tasty blueberry pies, drinks, and (8)______ weird blueberry foods. They decorated the tables with blueberry things like tablecloths, balloons, and (9)______.

On the party day, everyone wore their blueberry costumes and was ready to eat. But then it started raining really hard. Instead of being sad, they laughed and danced in the rain. They were happy to be together and didn’t let the rain ruin their fun. They learned that even when things go (10)______, you can still have a good (11)______ with friends. That rainy (12)______ party became their most special memory.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a blueberry? Why do you think the villagers liked blueberries so much?
2. How would you feel if you were getting ready for a big party and all the food suddenly disappeared? Why?
3. Do you like parties? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the villagers learned from their experience at the blueberry party? Why?
5. Have you ever been to a party where something unexpected happened? What was it? How did you feel?
6. How do you think the villagers felt when they found the bush full of blueberries? Why?
7. Do you think it’s important to be flexible and adapt to unexpected situations? Why or why not?
8. If you were at the blueberry party, what kind of blueberry food would you want to try? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. village
2. celebrate
3. bizarre
4. costumes
5. decorations
6. confused
7. cancel
8. searched
9. bush
10. centerpieces
11. costumes
12. special

Meanings:
(A) Decorative objects that you put in the middle of a table
(B) A small town or community, usually in the countryside
(C) When you can’t understand something or it doesn’t make sense
(D) The same as word 4
(E) To look for something very carefully
(F) Strange, unusual, or not normal
(G) To have a party or do something fun because something good has happened
(H) Very important or much loved
(I) A large plant with lots of branches, smaller than a tree
(J) Things that you put up to make a place look nice for a party
(K) To decide that something that was planned will not happen
(L) Clothes that people wear to look like someone or something else, often for a party or event
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who planned “The Bizarre Blueberry Banquet”?
(a) Mrs. Apple
(b) Ms. Orange
(c) Dr. Banana
(d) Mr. Berry

2. What did the villagers find missing one morning?
(a) Strawberries
(b) Apples
(c) Oranges
(d) Blueberries

3. How did the villagers find the blueberries?
(a) They followed a squirrel
(b) They looked in the forest
(c) They asked the mayor
(d) They found them in their houses

4. What did the villagers make with the blueberries?
(a) Blueberry pies, drinks, and other foods
(b) Strawberry pies, drinks, and other foods
(c) Apple pies, drinks, and other foods
(d) Orange pies, drinks, and other foods

5. What did the villagers decorate the tables with?
(a) Strawberry things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces
(b) Apple things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces
(c) Blueberry things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces
(d) Orange things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces

6. What happened on the day of the party?
(a) It started snowing really hard
(b) It started hailing really hard
(c) It started raining really hard
(d) It started sunny and hot

7. How did the villagers react to the rain?
(a) They cried and went home
(b) They laughed and danced in the rain
(c) They got angry and canceled the party
(d) They hid under umbrellas and waited for the rain to stop

8. What did the villagers learn from the party?
(a) When things go wrong, you should give up and go home
(b) Even when things go wrong, you can still have a good time with friends
(c) When things go wrong, you should get angry and yell at people
(d) When things go wrong, you should blame others and cancel the party

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The village mayor, Mr. Berry, planned a fun summer party to celebrate blueberries.
2. On the day of the party, it started snowing heavily, but instead of being sad, they frowned and stayed inside.
3. The mayor didn’t want to cancel the party, so he asked no one to search for the missing blueberries.
4. The story takes place in a large city called Berryville.
5. The villagers learned that even when things go wrong, it’s impossible to have a good time with friends, making the rainy blueberry party a forgettable memory.
6. One morning, all the blueberries in the village were mysteriously gone, causing worry and confusion.
7. They followed a squirrel and discovered a huge bush full of blueberries they didn’t know about.
8. The villagers worked together to make delicious blueberry pies, drinks, and other strange blueberry foods.
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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 was the name of the party in Berryville?
The name of the party was “The Bizarre Blueberry Banquet.”

2. Who planned the party?
The village mayor, Mr. Berry, planned the party.

3. What did the villagers find out one morning?
The villagers found out that all the blueberries were gone.

4. How did they find the blueberries?
They followed a squirrel that had a blueberry and it led them to a huge bush full of blueberries.

5. What did the villagers make with the blueberries?
The villagers made tasty blueberry pies, drinks, and other weird blueberry foods.

6. What happened on the day of the party?
It started raining really hard on the day of the party, but instead of being sad, they laughed and danced in the rain.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) small
(2) Berry
(3) Blueberry
(4) party
(5) searched
(6) squirrel
(7) full
(8) other
(9) centerpieces
(10) wrong
(11) time
(12) blueberry
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. village
Answer: (B) A small town or community, usually in the countryside

2. celebrate
Answer: (G) To have a party or do something fun because something good has happened

3. bizarre
Answer: (F) Strange, unusual, or not normal

4. costumes
Answer: (L) Clothes that people wear to look like someone or something else, often for a party or event

5. decorations
Answer: (J) Things that you put up to make a place look nice for a party

6. confused
Answer: (C) When you can’t understand something or it doesn’t make sense

7. cancel
Answer: (K) To decide that something that was planned will not happen

8. searched
Answer: (E) To look for something very carefully

9. bush
Answer: (I) A large plant with lots of branches, smaller than a tree

10. centerpieces
Answer: (A) Decorative objects that you put in the middle of a table

11. costumes
Answer: (D) The same as word 4

12. special
Answer: (H) Very important or much loved
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who planned “The Bizarre Blueberry Banquet”?
Answer: (d) Mr. Berry

2. What did the villagers find missing one morning?
Answer: (d) Blueberries

3. How did the villagers find the blueberries?
Answer: (a) They followed a squirrel

4. What did the villagers make with the blueberries?
Answer: (a) Blueberry pies, drinks, and other foods

5. What did the villagers decorate the tables with?
Answer: (c) Blueberry things like tablecloths, balloons, and centerpieces

6. What happened on the day of the party?
Answer: (c) It started raining really hard

7. How did the villagers react to the rain?
Answer: (b) They laughed and danced in the rain

8. What did the villagers learn from the party?
Answer: (b) Even when things go wrong, you can still have a good time with friends
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The village mayor, Mr. Berry, planned a fun summer party to celebrate blueberries. (Answer: True)
2. On the day of the party, it started snowing heavily, but instead of being sad, they frowned and stayed inside. (Answer: False)
3. The mayor didn’t want to cancel the party, so he asked no one to search for the missing blueberries. (Answer: False)
4. The story takes place in a large city called Berryville. (Answer: False)
5. The villagers learned that even when things go wrong, it’s impossible to have a good time with friends, making the rainy blueberry party a forgettable memory. (Answer: False)
6. One morning, all the blueberries in the village were mysteriously gone, causing worry and confusion. (Answer: True)
7. They followed a squirrel and discovered a huge bush full of blueberries they didn’t know about. (Answer: True)
8. The villagers worked together to make delicious blueberry pies, drinks, and other strange blueberry foods. (Answer: True)
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