Once there was a girl named Lily who found a jar in her grandma’s attic. When she opened it, a shiny smoke came out and a purple butterfly named Bubbles appeared. Bubbles could make things come alive just by touching them with marmalade!
Lily and Bubbles went to the garden and used the marmalade on a rosebush. The bush turned colorful and started to move! They had fun making statues dance and trees sing. But then, a grumpy gnome named Grumblebore didn’t like what was happening and wanted to stop them.
Lily and Bubbles found out that the magic would only last until the sun set. So, they hurried to fix everything but made it messier. Flowers got taller, statues moved more, and Grumblebore got marmalade on him and floated!
Lily saw that the best part of the marmalade was making everyone happy, not just bringing things to life. She told Bubbles, and he used the last of the magic. It made a beautiful sunset with strawberry smells that even Grumblebore liked. Grumblebore felt joy and decided to be more fun and happy from then on.
After the magic was gone, Lily remembered her amazing day in the garden. She learned that happiness and friendship are the real magic. Waiting for her next adventure, Lily smiled, thinking about the fun she had.
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📖 Vocabulary:
| 1 | attic | The space at the top of a house, under the roof, often used for storing things |
| 2 | shiny | Bright and reflecting light, like something clean and polished |
| 3 | marmalade | A sweet spread made from oranges and sugar, often eaten on toast |
| 4 | rosebush | A plant with green leaves and thorny stems that grows beautiful, often sweet-smelling flowers |
| 5 | grumpy | In a bad mood, easily annoyed or not cheerful |
| 6 | gnome | A small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man, often said to live in gardens or forests |
| 7 | statues | Sculptures of people or animals, usually made of stone or metal |
| 8 | floated | To move through the air or stay up in the air without any support from the ground |
| 9 | sunset | The time in the evening when the sun goes down and the sky is full of beautiful colors |
| 10 | strawberry | A sweet red fruit that is soft and has tiny seeds on the outside |
| 11 | friendship | The relationship between people who care about each other and enjoy spending time together |
| 12 | adventure | An exciting experience or trip that involves new and interesting things |
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Who found a jar in Lily’s grandma’s attic?
2. What happened when Lily opened the jar?
3. What could Bubbles do with the marmalade?
4. What did Lily and Bubbles use the marmalade on in the garden?
5. Who didn’t like what Lily and Bubbles were doing in the garden?
6. What did Lily learn about the magic of the marmalade?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Once there was a girl named (1)______ who found a jar in her grandma’s attic. When she opened it, a shiny (2)______ came out and a purple (3)______ named Bubbles appeared. Bubbles could make things come alive just by touching them with marmalade!
Lily and Bubbles went to the garden and used the marmalade on a rosebush. The bush (4)______ colorful and started to move! They had fun (5)______ statues dance and trees sing. But then, a grumpy gnome named Grumblebore didn’t like what was happening and wanted to stop them.
Lily and (6)______ found out that the magic would only last until the sun set. So, they hurried to fix everything but made it (7)______. Flowers got taller, (8)______ moved more, and Grumblebore got (9)______ on him and floated!
Lily saw that the best part of the marmalade was making everyone happy, not just bringing things to life. She told Bubbles, and he used the last of the magic. It made a beautiful sunset with strawberry smells that even Grumblebore liked. Grumblebore felt joy and decided to be more fun and happy from then on.
After the magic was (10)______, Lily remembered her amazing day in the garden. She learned that happiness and friendship are the real magic. (11)______ for her next (12)______, Lily smiled, thinking about the fun she had.
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💬 Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is marmalade? Have you ever tried it before? Why or why not?
2. How would you feel if you found a jar that could make things come alive? What would you do with it?
3. Do you think Grumblebore was right to be grumpy about the magic? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the most important lesson Lily learned from her adventure in the garden? Why do you think so?
5. How do you think Lily felt when she saw the beautiful sunset made by Bubbles? Why?
6. Do you think Lily will have more fun adventures in the future? Why or why not?
7. What does the story teach us about happiness and friendship? Do you agree with the lesson? Why or why not?
8. If you could have a magical power, what would it be and why?
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. attic
2. shiny
3. marmalade
4. rosebush
5. grumpy
6. gnome
7. statues
8. floated
9. sunset
10. strawberry
11. friendship
12. adventure
Meanings:
(A) A sweet spread made from oranges and sugar, often eaten on toast
(B) The time in the evening when the sun goes down and the sky is full of beautiful colors
(C) The relationship between people who care about each other and enjoy spending time together
(D) A small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man, often said to live in gardens or forests
(E) Bright and reflecting light, like something clean and polished
(F) Sculptures of people or animals, usually made of stone or metal
(G) A sweet red fruit that is soft and has tiny seeds on the outside
(H) To move through the air or stay up in the air without any support from the ground
(I) The space at the top of a house, under the roof, often used for storing things
(J) A plant with green leaves and thorny stems that grows beautiful, often sweet-smelling flowers
(K) An exciting experience or trip that involves new and interesting things
(L) In a bad mood, easily annoyed or not cheerful
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What did Lily find in her grandma’s attic?
(a) A book
(b) A jar
(c) A toy
(d) A necklace
2. What came out of the jar when Lily opened it?
(a) Shiny smoke
(b) A purple butterfly
(c) A genie
(d) A magic wand
3. What could Bubbles do with the marmalade?
(a) Make things disappear
(b) Make things fly
(c) Make things change color
(d) Make things come alive
4. What did Lily and Bubbles use the marmalade on in the garden?
(a) A rosebush
(b) A tree
(c) A fountain
(d) A statue
5. Who didn’t like what was happening in the garden?
(a) Lily’s grandma
(b) Bubbles
(c) Lily
(d) Grumblebore
6. How long did the magic last?
(a) Until midnight
(b) Until the next day
(c) Until the sun set
(d) Until someone said a magic word
7. What happened when Lily and Bubbles tried to fix everything?
(a) It disappeared
(b) It became perfect
(c) It got messier
(d) It turned into gold
8. What did Lily learn was the best part of the marmalade?
(a) Making things come alive
(b) Making everyone happy
(c) Making things float
(d) Making things colorful
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🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. When Lily opened the jar, a shiny smoke came out.
2. Lily learned that sadness and loneliness are the real magic.
3. Bubbles couldn’t make things come alive by touching them with marmalade.
4. Lily found a jar in her grandma’s attic.
5. Lily and Bubbles used the marmalade on a rosebush in the garden.
6. A cheerful gnome named Grumblebore wanted to stop them.
7. A purple butterfly named Bubbles appeared from the jar.
8. They didn’t have fun making statues dance and trees sing.
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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. Who found a jar in Lily’s grandma’s attic?
Lily found a jar in her grandma’s attic.
2. What happened when Lily opened the jar?
A shiny smoke came out and a purple butterfly named Bubbles appeared.
3. What could Bubbles do with the marmalade?
Bubbles could make things come alive just by touching them with marmalade.
4. What did Lily and Bubbles use the marmalade on in the garden?
They used the marmalade on a rosebush in the garden.
5. Who didn’t like what Lily and Bubbles were doing in the garden?
A grumpy gnome named Grumblebore didn’t like what they were doing.
6. What did Lily learn about the magic of the marmalade?
Lily learned that happiness and friendship are the real magic, not just bringing things to life.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) Lily
(2) smoke
(3) butterfly
(4) turned
(5) making
(6) Bubbles
(7) messier
(8) statues
(9) marmalade
(10) gone
(11) Waiting
(12) adventure
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. attic
Answer: (I) The space at the top of a house, under the roof, often used for storing things
2. shiny
Answer: (E) Bright and reflecting light, like something clean and polished
3. marmalade
Answer: (A) A sweet spread made from oranges and sugar, often eaten on toast
4. rosebush
Answer: (J) A plant with green leaves and thorny stems that grows beautiful, often sweet-smelling flowers
5. grumpy
Answer: (L) In a bad mood, easily annoyed or not cheerful
6. gnome
Answer: (D) A small, mythical creature that looks like a tiny old man, often said to live in gardens or forests
7. statues
Answer: (F) Sculptures of people or animals, usually made of stone or metal
8. floated
Answer: (H) To move through the air or stay up in the air without any support from the ground
9. sunset
Answer: (B) The time in the evening when the sun goes down and the sky is full of beautiful colors
10. strawberry
Answer: (G) A sweet red fruit that is soft and has tiny seeds on the outside
11. friendship
Answer: (C) The relationship between people who care about each other and enjoy spending time together
12. adventure
Answer: (K) An exciting experience or trip that involves new and interesting things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What did Lily find in her grandma’s attic?
Answer: (b) A jar
2. What came out of the jar when Lily opened it?
Answer: (a) Shiny smoke
3. What could Bubbles do with the marmalade?
Answer: (d) Make things come alive
4. What did Lily and Bubbles use the marmalade on in the garden?
Answer: (a) A rosebush
5. Who didn’t like what was happening in the garden?
Answer: (d) Grumblebore
6. How long did the magic last?
Answer: (c) Until the sun set
7. What happened when Lily and Bubbles tried to fix everything?
Answer: (c) It got messier
8. What did Lily learn was the best part of the marmalade?
Answer: (b) Making everyone happy
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:
1. When Lily opened the jar, a shiny smoke came out. (Answer: True)
2. Lily learned that sadness and loneliness are the real magic. (Answer: False)
3. Bubbles couldn’t make things come alive by touching them with marmalade. (Answer: False)
4. Lily found a jar in her grandma’s attic. (Answer: True)
5. Lily and Bubbles used the marmalade on a rosebush in the garden. (Answer: True)
6. A cheerful gnome named Grumblebore wanted to stop them. (Answer: False)
7. A purple butterfly named Bubbles appeared from the jar. (Answer: True)
8. They didn’t have fun making statues dance and trees sing. (Answer: False)
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