In a small village, there lived a smart rabbit named Benny. He wore a bright red scarf that fluttered when he hopped. One day, Benny heard a rumor about Jasmine Jungle, a magical place with glowing flowers and singing streams. Excited, Benny decided to go find this jungle. “This will be an amazing adventure!” he said, fixing his scarf.

Benny packed a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat with a tall feather. As he walked down the path, he met a squirrel named Sandy. “Hey Benny, where are you going with that silly hat?” Sandy asked, laughing. Benny didn’t mind and replied, “I’m looking for Jasmine Jungle! Want to come?” Sandy grinned and agreed.

The two friends went on, but soon faced a big mountain. “This looks tough,” Benny sighed. Sandy had an idea, “Let’s roll down instead!” They rolled down the hill, laughing until they landed in some leaves. Then they saw a sign, “Beware of the Snoring Sloth.” Benny got scared. “We can’t wake him!” Sandy said, “Let’s be sneaky!”

While being quiet, Benny tripped over his scarf, waking the sloth! The sloth yawned and asked, “Who woke me up?” Benny, scared, said, “W-we’re just passing through!” The sloth laughed, “How about I guide you to Jasmine Jungle?” Benny and Sandy were so relieved and followed the sloth.

They finally found Jasmine Jungle. It was more beautiful than they had imagined. The flowers glowed, and the streams sang. Benny and Sandy explored the jungle, dancing with the flowers and splashing in the streams. On their way home, Benny realized that adventures are more fun with friends who make you laugh and help you along the way.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Benny the rabbit wear around his neck?
2. What did Benny pack in his backpack for the adventure?
3. Who did Benny meet while walking down the path?
4. What idea did Sandy have to get down the mountain?
5. What did Benny trip over that woke up the sloth?
6. How did Benny feel about adventures at the end of the story?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a small village, there lived a smart rabbit named Benny. He (1)______ a bright red scarf that (2)______ when he hopped. One day, Benny heard a rumor about Jasmine Jungle, a magical place with glowing flowers and singing streams. Excited, Benny decided to go find this jungle. “This will be an amazing adventure!” he said, (3)______ his scarf.

Benny packed a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat with a tall feather. As he walked down the path, he met a squirrel named Sandy. “Hey Benny, where are you going with that silly hat?” Sandy asked, laughing. Benny didn’t mind and replied, “I’m looking for Jasmine Jungle! Want to come?” Sandy grinned and agreed.

The two friends went on, but soon (4)______ a big mountain. “This (5)______ tough,” Benny (6)______. Sandy had an idea, “Let’s roll down instead!” They rolled down the (7)______, laughing until they landed in some (8)______. Then they saw a sign, “Beware of the Snoring Sloth.” Benny got scared. “We can’t wake him!” (9)______ said, “Let’s be sneaky!”

While being quiet, Benny tripped over his scarf, waking the sloth! The sloth yawned and asked, “Who woke me up?” Benny, scared, said, “W-we’re just passing through!” The sloth laughed, “How about I guide you to Jasmine Jungle?” Benny and Sandy were so relieved and followed the sloth.

They finally found Jasmine Jungle. It was more beautiful than they had imagined. The (10)______ glowed, and the streams (11)______. Benny and Sandy explored the jungle, dancing with the flowers and splashing in the streams. On their way home, Benny realized that adventures are more fun with (12)______ who make you laugh and help you along the way.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite adventure you have been on?

2. How would you feel if you found a magical place like Jasmine Jungle?

3. Do you like wearing funny hats? Why or why not?

4. What is a good friend to you?

5. How would you feel if you met a snoring animal on your adventure?

6. Do you think it is better to go on adventures alone or with friends? Why?

7. What is your favorite animal, and why do you like it?

8. Have you ever been scared on an adventure? What happened?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. rumor
2. magical
3. compass
4. grinned
5. agreed
6. sneaky
7. tripped
8. yawned
9. relieved
10. imagined
11. explored
12. adventures

Meanings:
(A) Traveled around to learn about a place
(B) Having special powers or qualities that seem like magic
(C) Exciting and unusual experiences
(D) A story that might not be true, spread from person to person
(E) A tool that shows direction
(F) Thought of something in your mind
(G) Said yes to something
(H) Trying to do something without being noticed
(I) Smiled widely
(J) Fell over something
(K) Opened the mouth wide, usually when tired
(L) Felt better after being worried
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the rabbit in the story?
(a) Benny
(b) Charlie
(c) Max
(d) Oliver

2. What does Benny wear around his neck?
(a) A blue hat
(b) A bright red scarf
(c) A green belt
(d) A yellow backpack

3. Who does Benny meet on his journey?
(a) A turtle named Timmy
(b) A bird named Bella
(c) A fox named Felix
(d) A squirrel named Sandy

4. What idea does Sandy have to get past the mountain?
(a) To roll down the hill
(b) To climb over it
(c) To dig a tunnel
(d) To fly over it

5. What does the sign they see warn about?
(a) The Sleeping Bear
(b) The Angry Lion
(c) The Snoring Sloth
(d) The Sneaky Fox

6. How does Benny accidentally wake the sloth?
(a) He shouts too loud
(b) He drops his backpack
(c) He sneezes
(d) He trips over his scarf

7. What does the sloth offer to do for Benny and Sandy?
(a) To give them food
(b) To take a nap with them
(c) To guide them to Jasmine Jungle
(d) To show them a shortcut home

8. What lesson does Benny learn by the end of the story?
(a) It’s better to stay home
(b) Adventures are more fun with friends
(c) Always be quiet in the jungle
(d) Scarf colors don’t matter

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. He heard about a regular place called Jasmine Jungle that has normal flowers and silent streams.
2. Benny accidentally tripped over his scarf, which woke the sloth, but the sloth ended up offering to guide them.
3. They faced a big mountain and decided to roll down instead of climbing it.
4. Benny is a dumb rabbit who wears a dull red scarf.
5. When they reached Jasmine Jungle, Benny and Sandy had a terrible time exploring and realized that adventures are better alone.
6. They encountered a Snoring Sloth and tried to be loud to avoid waking him up.
7. Benny met a squirrel named Sandy, who decided to join him on his journey.
8. Benny packed a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat with a tall feather for his adventure.
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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 Benny the rabbit wear around his neck?
Benny wore a bright red scarf around his neck.

2. What did Benny pack in his backpack for the adventure?
Benny packed carrots, a compass, and a funny hat with a tall feather.

3. Who did Benny meet while walking down the path?
Benny met a squirrel named Sandy while walking down the path.

4. What idea did Sandy have to get down the mountain?
Sandy had the idea to roll down the hill instead of climbing down.

5. What did Benny trip over that woke up the sloth?
Benny tripped over his scarf, which woke up the sloth.

6. How did Benny feel about adventures at the end of the story?
Benny felt that adventures are more fun with friends who make you laugh and help you.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) wore
(2) fluttered
(3) fixing
(4) faced
(5) looks
(6) sighed
(7) hill
(8) leaves
(9) Sandy
(10) flowers
(11) sang
(12) friends
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. rumor
Answer: (D) A story that might not be true, spread from person to person

2. magical
Answer: (B) Having special powers or qualities that seem like magic

3. compass
Answer: (E) A tool that shows direction

4. grinned
Answer: (I) Smiled widely

5. agreed
Answer: (G) Said yes to something

6. sneaky
Answer: (H) Trying to do something without being noticed

7. tripped
Answer: (J) Fell over something

8. yawned
Answer: (K) Opened the mouth wide, usually when tired

9. relieved
Answer: (L) Felt better after being worried

10. imagined
Answer: (F) Thought of something in your mind

11. explored
Answer: (A) Traveled around to learn about a place

12. adventures
Answer: (C) Exciting and unusual experiences
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the rabbit in the story?
Answer: (a) Benny

2. What does Benny wear around his neck?
Answer: (b) A bright red scarf

3. Who does Benny meet on his journey?
Answer: (d) A squirrel named Sandy

4. What idea does Sandy have to get past the mountain?
Answer: (a) To roll down the hill

5. What does the sign they see warn about?
Answer: (c) The Snoring Sloth

6. How does Benny accidentally wake the sloth?
Answer: (d) He trips over his scarf

7. What does the sloth offer to do for Benny and Sandy?
Answer: (c) To guide them to Jasmine Jungle

8. What lesson does Benny learn by the end of the story?
Answer: (b) Adventures are more fun with friends
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. He heard about a regular place called Jasmine Jungle that has normal flowers and silent streams. (Answer: False)
2. Benny accidentally tripped over his scarf, which woke the sloth, but the sloth ended up offering to guide them. (Answer: True)
3. They faced a big mountain and decided to roll down instead of climbing it. (Answer: True)
4. Benny is a dumb rabbit who wears a dull red scarf. (Answer: False)
5. When they reached Jasmine Jungle, Benny and Sandy had a terrible time exploring and realized that adventures are better alone. (Answer: False)
6. They encountered a Snoring Sloth and tried to be loud to avoid waking him up. (Answer: False)
7. Benny met a squirrel named Sandy, who decided to join him on his journey. (Answer: True)
8. Benny packed a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat with a tall feather for his adventure. (Answer: True)
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