In the magical land of Zephyria, there were three siblings named Mia, Max, and Ben. They always wanted to go on adventures and find treasure. One day, they found an old book in their attic about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx.” They decided to go on an adventure to find out the secret.

They arrived at a big pyramid in the desert. The book helped them get inside, where they had to pass lots of traps and puzzles. Finally, they met a sapphire sphinx that asked them three hard questions.

Mia, Max, and Ben worked together to answer the sphinx’s questions. They remembered their grandma saying teamwork and thinking creatively are very important. By working together, they were able to answer all the questions correctly.

Behind the sphinx, they found a room full of jewels and a letter from an ancient king. The letter said the real treasure was not the jewels but the knowledge and wisdom they gained. The sphinx was there to test them, and they learned that the biggest treasure was what they learned during their adventure.

Mia, Max, and Ben went home and told everyone about their adventure. They learned that facing challenges bravely and never stopping learning were very important. They kept the adventure in their hearts, remembering that the best treasures are the ones we find within ourselves.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who were the three siblings in the story?
2. Where did they find the old book about the secret of the sapphire sphinx?
3. What did they have to do to get inside the pyramid?
4. What did the sapphire sphinx ask them?
5. How did Mia, Max, and Ben answer the sphinx’s questions?
6. What did they find behind the sphinx?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In the (1)______ land of Zephyria, there were three siblings named Mia, Max, and Ben. They always wanted to go on adventures and find treasure. One day, they (2)______ an old book in their attic about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx.” They decided to go on an adventure to find out the (3)______.

They arrived at a big pyramid in the desert. The (4)______ helped them get inside, where they had to pass lots of traps and puzzles. Finally, they met a (5)______ sphinx that asked them three hard questions.

Mia, Max, and Ben worked together to answer the sphinx’s questions. They remembered their grandma saying teamwork and thinking creatively are very (6)______. By wor(7)______ together, they were able to answer all the questions correctly.

Behind the sphinx, they found a room full of jewels and a (8)______ from an ancient king. The letter said the real treasure was not the jewels but the (9)______ and wisdom they gained. The sphinx was there to test them, and they learned that the biggest treasure was what they learned during their adventure.

Mia, Max, and Ben went home and told everyone about their adventure. They learned that (10)______ challenges bravely and never stopping learning were very important. They kept the adventure in their hearts, remembering that the best treasures are the (11)______ we (12)______ within ourselves.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What do you think it would be like to go on an adventure and find treasure?
2. How would you feel if you found an old book in your attic that had a secret inside?
3. Do you think it’s important to work together with others? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the sphinx’s questions might have been? Why?
5. How would you feel if you found a room full of jewels? Why?
6. Do you think it’s more important to have lots of jewels or to have knowledge and wisdom? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever faced a challenge bravely? Can you tell us about it?
8. What do you think it means to find treasures within ourselves?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. adventure
3. treasure
4. pyramid
5. traps
6. puzzles
7. sphinx
8. teamwork
9. creatively
10. jewels
11. wisdom
12. challenges

Meanings:
(A) Working together with others to achieve a goal
(B) Something that is not real and can do amazing things
(C) Valuable things like gold, silver, or diamonds
(D) A fun journey or experience
(E) Shiny, pretty stones that are often used in rings or necklaces
(F) Things that are set up to catch or hurt someone in a sneaky way
(G) A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human
(H) Difficult situations that test your ability or strength
(I) Thinking in a new and different way
(J) A huge structure in Egypt that looks like a triangle
(K) The ability to think deeply and make good decisions
(L) Games or problems that make you think hard to solve them
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Mia, Max, and Ben find in their attic?
(a) A treasure map
(b) An old book about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx”
(c) A magical wand
(d) A talking parrot

2. Where did Mia, Max, and Ben go on their adventure?
(a) A haunted castle in the forest
(b) An underwater cave
(c) A big pyramid in the desert
(d) A spaceship to outer space

3. What did Mia, Max, and Ben have to do to get inside the pyramid?
(a) Pass lots of traps and puzzles
(b) Solve a riddle
(c) Find a secret key
(d) Knock on the door three times

4. Who did Mia, Max, and Ben meet inside the pyramid?
(a) A friendly ghost
(b) A talking snake
(c) A wise old wizard
(d) A sapphire sphinx

5. How many questions did the sapphire sphinx ask Mia, Max, and Ben?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Seven
(d) Ten

6. How did Mia, Max, and Ben answer the sphinx’s questions?
(a) By guessing randomly
(b) By using a magic spell
(c) By working together and thinking creatively
(d) By copying the answers from the book

7. What did Mia, Max, and Ben find behind the sphinx?
(a) A secret passageway
(b) A room full of jewels
(c) A hidden treasure map
(d) A time machine

8. What did Mia, Max, and Ben learn from their adventure?
(a) That money and jewels are the most important things in life
(b) That adventures are scary and should be avoided
(c) That teamwork and creativity are not important in life
(d) That the biggest treasure is the knowledge and wisdom they gained

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. By working together, they were able to answer all the questions correctly.
2. Beside the sphinx, they discovered a room empty of jewels and a letter from a modern king.
3. They met a sapphire sphinx that asked them three hard questions.
4. They decided to go on an adventure to find out the secret.
5. The book hindered them from entering the pyramid, where they had to overcome few traps and puzzles.
6. They reached a small pyramid in the desert.
7. They realized that the greatest treasure was the material goods they obtained throughout their expedition.
8. Mia, Max, and Ben found an old book in their attic about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx.”
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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 were the three siblings in the story?
The three siblings in the story were Mia, Max, and Ben.

2. Where did they find the old book about the secret of the sapphire sphinx?
They found the old book about the secret of the sapphire sphinx in their attic.

3. What did they have to do to get inside the pyramid?
They had to pass lots of traps and puzzles to get inside the pyramid.

4. What did the sapphire sphinx ask them?
The sapphire sphinx asked them three hard questions.

5. How did Mia, Max, and Ben answer the sphinx’s questions?
Mia, Max, and Ben worked together and used teamwork to answer the sphinx’s questions.

6. What did they find behind the sphinx?
They found a room full of jewels and a letter from an ancient king behind the sphinx.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) magical
(2) found
(3) secret
(4) book
(5) sapphire
(6) important
(7) king
(8) letter
(9) knowledge
(10) facing
(11) ones
(12) find
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (B) Something that is not real and can do amazing things

2. adventure
Answer: (D) A fun journey or experience

3. treasure
Answer: (C) Valuable things like gold, silver, or diamonds

4. pyramid
Answer: (J) A huge structure in Egypt that looks like a triangle

5. traps
Answer: (F) Things that are set up to catch or hurt someone in a sneaky way

6. puzzles
Answer: (L) Games or problems that make you think hard to solve them

7. sphinx
Answer: (G) A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human

8. teamwork
Answer: (A) Working together with others to achieve a goal

9. creatively
Answer: (I) Thinking in a new and different way

10. jewels
Answer: (E) Shiny, pretty stones that are often used in rings or necklaces

11. wisdom
Answer: (K) The ability to think deeply and make good decisions

12. challenges
Answer: (H) Difficult situations that test your ability or strength
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Mia, Max, and Ben find in their attic?
Answer: (b) An old book about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx”

2. Where did Mia, Max, and Ben go on their adventure?
Answer: (c) A big pyramid in the desert

3. What did Mia, Max, and Ben have to do to get inside the pyramid?
Answer: (a) Pass lots of traps and puzzles

4. Who did Mia, Max, and Ben meet inside the pyramid?
Answer: (d) A sapphire sphinx

5. How many questions did the sapphire sphinx ask Mia, Max, and Ben?
Answer: (a) Three

6. How did Mia, Max, and Ben answer the sphinx’s questions?
Answer: (c) By working together and thinking creatively

7. What did Mia, Max, and Ben find behind the sphinx?
Answer: (b) A room full of jewels

8. What did Mia, Max, and Ben learn from their adventure?
Answer: (d) That the biggest treasure is the knowledge and wisdom they gained
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. By working together, they were able to answer all the questions correctly. (Answer: True)
2. Beside the sphinx, they discovered a room empty of jewels and a letter from a modern king. (Answer: False)
3. They met a sapphire sphinx that asked them three hard questions. (Answer: True)
4. They decided to go on an adventure to find out the secret. (Answer: True)
5. The book hindered them from entering the pyramid, where they had to overcome few traps and puzzles. (Answer: False)
6. They reached a small pyramid in the desert. (Answer: False)
7. They realized that the greatest treasure was the material goods they obtained throughout their expedition. (Answer: False)
8. Mia, Max, and Ben found an old book in their attic about “The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx.” (Answer: True)
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