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The Golden Egg Hunt

The Golden Egg Hunt in Fantasia turns into a heartwarming display of unity and selflessness.

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In the magical place called Fantasia, there was a fun game every spring called the Golden Egg Hunt. People looked for shiny golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest, hidden by the Great Fairy. Finding an egg meant you could make a wish.

This time, the fairy hid an extra egg that had a big surprise inside. Everyone in Fantasia was super excited and couldn’t wait for the game to start.

On the day of the hunt, kids and grown-ups came to the forest, ready to find eggs. When the game started, they ran around looking everywhere. They dug in the dirt and peeked behind trees, but the eggs were hard to find.

After a long time of searching with no luck, a small gnome named Giggles showed everyone the extra special egg he found. This egg didn’t just give one wish, it gave magic powers to help people.

The hunters were so happy, they started working together instead of alone. They used the magic to fly and stretch their arms, which made it easy to find all the eggs. When people made their wishes, they wished for good things for their friends, not just for themselves. The Fairy was so happy with their kindness, she made sure everyone’s wishes came true, making Fantasia a happier place.

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📖 Vocabulary:

1magicalSomething that is like a fairy tale, full of wonder and impossible things
2enchantedA place that is magical and has a spell on it
3fairyA tiny person with wings who can do magic
4surpriseSomething you didn’t expect that makes you feel happy
5excitedFeeling very happy and full of energy because you can’t wait for something
6grown-upsAdults, people who are not kids anymore
7searchedLooked carefully for something
8gnomeA small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man
9specialDifferent from the usual, better or more important
10huntersPeople who are looking for something
11wishesThings you hope will happen in the future
12kindnessBeing nice and caring about others

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What was the game called in Fantasia?
2. Who hid the eggs in the Enchanted Forest?
3. What did finding an egg mean?
4. What was special about the extra egg?
5. How did the hunters use the magic powers?
6. What did people wish for when they found the eggs?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In the (1)______ place called Fantasia, there was a fun game every spring called the Golden Egg Hunt. People looked for shiny golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest, hidden by the (2)______ Fairy. Finding an egg meant you could make a wish.

This time, the (3)______ hid an extra egg that had a big surprise inside. Everyone in Fantasia was super excited and couldn’t wait for the game to start.

On the day of the (4)______, kids and grown-ups came to the forest, ready to find (5)______. When the game started, they ran around looking everywhere. They dug in the dirt and peeked behind (6)______, but the eggs were hard to (7)______.

After a long time of searching with no luck, a (8)______ gnome named Giggles showed everyone the extra special egg he found. This egg didn’t just (9)______ one wish, it gave magic powers to help people.

The hunters were so happy, they started working together instead of alone. They used the magic to fly and stretch their arms, which made it easy to find all the eggs. When people made their (10)______, they wished for good things for their friends, not just for themselves. The Fairy was so (11)______ with their kindness, she made sure everyone’s wishes came (12)______, making Fantasia a happier place.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a magical place called Fantasia?
2. How would you feel if you found a shiny golden egg in the Enchanted Forest?
3. Do you like playing games? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the surprise inside the extra egg could be?
5. How did the hunters work together to find all the eggs?
6. Do you think it’s better to make wishes for yourself or for your friends? Why?
7. How do you think the Fairy felt when she saw everyone’s kindness?
8. Why do you think everyone’s wishes came true in the end?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. enchanted
3. fairy
4. surprise
5. excited
6. grown-ups
7. searched
8. gnome
9. special
10. hunters
11. wishes
12. kindness

Meanings:
(A) A place that is magical and has a spell on it
(B) A small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man
(C) Different from the usual, better or more important
(D) People who are looking for something
(E) Things you hope will happen in the future
(F) Adults, people who are not kids anymore
(G) Being nice and caring about others
(H) Something that is like a fairy tale, full of wonder and impossible things
(I) Feeling very happy and full of energy because you can’t wait for something
(J) Looked carefully for something
(K) Something you didn’t expect that makes you feel happy
(L) A tiny person with wings who can do magic
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the magical place where the Golden Egg Hunt takes place?
(a) Wonderland
(b) Fantasia
(c) Enchanted Forest
(d) Magicland

2. Who hides the golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest?
(a) The Mischievous Goblin
(b) The Wise Wizard
(c) The Playful Pixie
(d) The Great Fairy

3. What do people get to do if they find a golden egg?
(a) Fly in the sky
(b) Turn invisible
(c) Become a fairy
(d) Make a wish

4. What did the fairy hide inside the extra special egg?
(a) A big surprise
(b) A golden key
(c) A magical potion
(d) A secret message

5. How did the hunters use the magic powers from the special egg?
(a) They turned into animals
(b) They made things disappear
(c) They flew and stretched their arms
(d) They created new magical spells

6. Why did the hunters start working together instead of searching alone?
(a) Because they were tired of searching alone
(b) Because they were happy and excited
(c) Because the magic powers only worked when they were together
(d) Because they wanted to make the game more challenging

7. What did the hunters wish for when they found the golden eggs?
(a) Good things for their friends
(b) Lots of money and toys
(c) Superpowers and fame
(d) A never-ending supply of candy

8. How did the Fairy reward the hunters for their kindness?
(a) By giving them more magic powers
(b) By inviting them to a special party
(c) By making sure everyone’s wishes came true
(d) By hiding more golden eggs for them to find

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. With the magic powers, everyone worked together and found all the eggs easily. They made wishes for their friends and the Fairy made sure all their wishes came true, making Fantasia a happier place.
2. In the magical land of Fantasia, there was a really fun game called the Golden Egg Hunt that happened every spring.
3. This time, the fairy hid an extra egg that had a big surprise inside, making everyone super excited for the game.
4. They didn’t search anywhere, not digging in the dirt or peeking behind trees, but the eggs were really hard to find.
5. On the day of the hunt, no kids and grown-ups came to the forest, ready to find the eggs.
6. After a while, a small gnome named Giggles found the extra special egg that gave magic powers to help people.
7. The Great Fairy wouldn’t hide shiny golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest for people to find.
8. If you found one of these special eggs, you couldn’t make a wish and it wouldn’t come true.
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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 game called in Fantasia?
The game was called the Golden Egg Hunt.

2. Who hid the eggs in the Enchanted Forest?
The Great Fairy hid the eggs in the Enchanted Forest.

3. What did finding an egg mean?
Finding an egg meant you could make a wish.

4. What was special about the extra egg?
The extra egg had magic powers inside.

5. How did the hunters use the magic powers?
The hunters used the magic powers to fly and stretch their arms.

6. What did people wish for when they found the eggs?
People wished for good things for their friends.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) magical
(2) Great
(3) fairy
(4) hunt
(5) eggs
(6) trees
(7) find
(8) small
(9) give
(10) wishes
(11) happy
(12) true
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (H) Something that is like a fairy tale, full of wonder and impossible things

2. enchanted
Answer: (A) A place that is magical and has a spell on it

3. fairy
Answer: (L) A tiny person with wings who can do magic

4. surprise
Answer: (K) Something you didn’t expect that makes you feel happy

5. excited
Answer: (I) Feeling very happy and full of energy because you can’t wait for something

6. grown-ups
Answer: (F) Adults, people who are not kids anymore

7. searched
Answer: (J) Looked carefully for something

8. gnome
Answer: (B) A small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man

9. special
Answer: (C) Different from the usual, better or more important

10. hunters
Answer: (D) People who are looking for something

11. wishes
Answer: (E) Things you hope will happen in the future

12. kindness
Answer: (G) Being nice and caring about others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the magical place where the Golden Egg Hunt takes place?
Answer: (b) Fantasia

2. Who hides the golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest?
Answer: (d) The Great Fairy

3. What do people get to do if they find a golden egg?
Answer: (d) Make a wish

4. What did the fairy hide inside the extra special egg?
Answer: (a) A big surprise

5. How did the hunters use the magic powers from the special egg?
Answer: (c) They flew and stretched their arms

6. Why did the hunters start working together instead of searching alone?
Answer: (b) Because they were happy and excited

7. What did the hunters wish for when they found the golden eggs?
Answer: (a) Good things for their friends

8. How did the Fairy reward the hunters for their kindness?
Answer: (c) By making sure everyone’s wishes came true
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. With the magic powers, everyone worked together and found all the eggs easily. They made wishes for their friends and the Fairy made sure all their wishes came true, making Fantasia a happier place. (Answer: True)
2. In the magical land of Fantasia, there was a really fun game called the Golden Egg Hunt that happened every spring. (Answer: True)
3. This time, the fairy hid an extra egg that had a big surprise inside, making everyone super excited for the game. (Answer: True)
4. They didn’t search anywhere, not digging in the dirt or peeking behind trees, but the eggs were really hard to find. (Answer: False)
5. On the day of the hunt, no kids and grown-ups came to the forest, ready to find the eggs. (Answer: False)
6. After a while, a small gnome named Giggles found the extra special egg that gave magic powers to help people. (Answer: True)
7. The Great Fairy wouldn’t hide shiny golden eggs in the Enchanted Forest for people to find. (Answer: False)
8. If you found one of these special eggs, you couldn’t make a wish and it wouldn’t come true. (Answer: False)
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