Once upon a time, in a magical place called Fantasia, there was a big event every year where everyone would hunt for golden eggs called the Golden Egg Hunt. These weren’t just any eggs, they were hidden by a Great Fairy, and if you found one, you could make any wish you wanted.

This year, everyone was super excited because there was an extra special egg hidden. Whoever found this bonus egg would get a really cool surprise. The news of this bonus egg got everyone in Fantasia talking and they couldn’t wait for the day to come when they could start searching.

When the day arrived, both kids and grown-ups came to the Enchanted Forest with baskets, ready to start the big hunt. As soon as the starting horn sounded, people were running all over the place looking everywhere for the eggs. They looked under leaves, behind flowers, and even in hollow logs. The eggs were hard to find, and it seemed like they were lost in a big maze.

After three hours, it looked like nobody would find any of the eggs. Then, a funny little gnome named Giggles showed up and said he had found the special bonus egg. Inside it, there wasn’t just one wish, but all sorts of magical powers that could be used to help other people.

Suddenly, everyone started working together instead of competing. They used their magical powers to help each other find the rest of the golden eggs. They laughed as they turned into birds to fly above and grew long arms to sweep through the bushes.

In the end, they found all the eggs and everyone got to make a wish. Instead of wishing for themselves, they all wished for happiness for their friends and family. The Great Fairy was so happy to see them being so kind that she made all their wishes come true times ten. The Golden Egg Hunt showed everyone in Fantasia that being kind and working together was the best way to be happy.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What were the eggs called in the Golden Egg Hunt?
2. Who hid the eggs in Fantasia?
3. Why were people in Fantasia excited about this year’s hunt?
4. Where did the hunt take place?
5. How did people search for the eggs?
6. Who found the special bonus egg?
7. What did everyone wish for in the end?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in a magical (1)______ called Fantasia, there was a big (2)______ every year where everyone would hunt for (3)______ eggs called the Golden Egg Hunt. These weren’t just any eggs, they were (4)______ by a Great Fairy, and if you found one, you could make any wish you wanted.

This year, everyone was super excited because there was an extra special egg hidden. Whoever found this bonus egg would get a really cool surprise. The news of this bonus egg got everyone in Fantasia talking and they couldn’t wait for the day to come when they could (5)______ (6)______.

When the day arrived, both kids and grown-ups came to the Enchanted Forest with (7)______, ready to start the big hunt. As soon as the starting horn sounded, people were running all over the place looking everywhere for the eggs. They looked under leaves, behind (8)______, and even in hollow logs. The eggs were hard to find, and it seemed like they were lost in a big maze.

After three hours, it looked like nobody would find any of the eggs. Then, a funny little gnome (9)______ Giggles showed up and said he had found the special bonus egg. Inside it, there wasn’t just one wish, but all (10)______ of (11)______ powers that could be used to help other people.

Suddenly, everyone started (12)______ together instead of competing. They used their magical powers to help each other find the rest of the golden eggs. They laughed as they turned into birds to fly above and grew long arms to sweep through the bushes.

In the end, they (13)______ all the eggs and everyone got to make a wish. Instead of (14)______ for themselves, they all (15)______ for happiness for their friends and family. The (16)______ Fairy was so happy to see them being so kind that she made all their wishes come true times ten. The Golden Egg Hunt showed everyone in Fantasia that being kind and working together was the best way to be happy.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a golden egg hunt? Have you ever heard of one before?
2. How would you feel if you found a golden egg and could make any wish you wanted?
3. Do you like the idea of a bonus egg with magical powers? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s better to work together or compete against each other? Why?
5. How do you think the people in Fantasia felt when they couldn’t find any eggs at first?
6. Have you ever had to search for something that was really hard to find? How did you feel?
7. If you were in Fantasia, what kind of magical power would you want to have to help find the eggs?
8. Why do you think the people in Fantasia wished for happiness for their friends and family instead of themselves?
9. How do you think the Great Fairy felt when she saw everyone being kind and working together?
10. Do you think the Golden Egg Hunt changed the way people in Fantasia thought about being happy? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. event
3. hidden
4. surprise
5. excited
6. Enchanted
7. baskets
8. maze
9. gnome
10. powers
11. competing
12. bushes
13. wishes
14. happiness
15. kind

Meanings:
(A) Abilities or skills that are beyond what is normal
(B) Being generous, helpful, and caring towards others
(C) A complex network of paths or passages that is difficult to navigate
(D) A planned public or social occasion
(E) Containers typically made of woven strips of wood, used for carrying things
(F) Trying to win or be better than others
(G) Desires or hopes for something to happen
(H) A place or thing that is filled with magic and wonder
(I) A small mythical creature that is often thought of as old and wise
(J) Placed where it’s not easy to see or find
(K) An unexpected or astonishing event or fact
(L) Something that seems to use magic or is not explainable by science
(M) Dense vegetation consisting of shrubs and other wild plants
(N) Feeling very enthusiastic and eager
(O) The state of being joyful and content
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the event in Fantasia where everyone hunts for golden eggs?
(a) The Golden Egg Hunt
(b) The Magical Egg Adventure
(c) The Enchanted Egg Quest
(d) The Fairy Egg Challenge

2. Who hides the golden eggs in Fantasia?
(a) The Funny Gnome
(b) The Enchanted Forest
(c) The Great Fairy
(d) The Magical Creatures

3. What is special about the bonus egg in the Golden Egg Hunt?
(a) It contains magical powers
(b) It is made of pure gold
(c) It grants three wishes
(d) It is hidden in a secret location

4. Where does the Golden Egg Hunt take place in Fantasia?
(a) The Magical Meadow
(b) The Fairy Garden
(c) The Secret Cave
(d) The Enchanted Forest

5. How long did it take for someone to find the special bonus egg?
(a) One hour
(b) Three hours
(c) Five hours
(d) Ten minutes

6. What did the people of Fantasia do when they found the special bonus egg?
(a) They kept it a secret and didn’t tell anyone
(b) They fought over who should get the wish
(c) They sold it to the highest bidder
(d) They used their magical powers to help each other

7. How did the people of Fantasia find the rest of the golden eggs?
(a) They hired professional egg hunters
(b) They searched individually without any help
(c) They used their magical powers to help each other search
(d) They gave up and went home without finding any more eggs

8. What did the people of Fantasia wish for when they found the golden eggs?
(a) Wealth and fame for themselves
(b) Happiness for their friends and family
(c) A lifetime supply of chocolate
(d) The ability to fly and become invisible

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. A funny gnome named Giggles suddenly appeared and announced that he had found the special bonus egg, which contained magical powers to help others.
2. This year’s hunt was even more boring because there was no bonus egg with a surprise for the lucky finder.
3. Instead of wishing for themselves, they selfishly wished for the unhappiness of their loved ones, and their kindness was punished by the Great Fairy, who made their wishes come true divided by ten.
4. On the day of the hunt, both kids and adults gathered in the Enchanted Forest with their baskets, eager to start searching.
5. With their combined efforts, they successfully found all the eggs, and everyone got to make a wish.
6. In the magical land of Fantasia, there was an annual event called the Golden Egg Hunt where people searched for special eggs hidden by a Great Fairy.
7. People searched nowhere, from under leaves to inside hollow logs, but after three hours, it seemed like everybody would find some eggs.
8. Instead of competing, everyone started working against each other, using their newfound magical powers to hinder each other from finding the rest of the golden eggs.
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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 were the eggs called in the Golden Egg Hunt?
The eggs were called golden eggs.

2. Who hid the eggs in Fantasia?
The Great Fairy hid the eggs in Fantasia.

3. Why were people in Fantasia excited about this year’s hunt?
People in Fantasia were excited about this year’s hunt because there was an extra special egg hidden, which would give the finder a really cool surprise.

4. Where did the hunt take place?
The hunt took place in the Enchanted Forest.

5. How did people search for the eggs?
People searched for the eggs by looking under leaves, behind flowers, and even in hollow logs. They used their magical powers to help each other find the eggs.

6. Who found the special bonus egg?
A funny little gnome named Giggles found the special bonus egg.

7. What did everyone wish for in the end?
In the end, everyone wished for happiness for their friends and family.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) place
(2) event
(3) golden
(4) hidden
(5) start
(6) searching
(7) baskets
(8) flowers
(9) named
(10) sorts
(11) magical
(12) working
(13) found
(14) wishing
(15) wished
(16) Great
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (L) Something that seems to use magic or is not explainable by science

2. event
Answer: (D) A planned public or social occasion

3. hidden
Answer: (J) Placed where it’s not easy to see or find

4. surprise
Answer: (K) An unexpected or astonishing event or fact

5. excited
Answer: (N) Feeling very enthusiastic and eager

6. Enchanted
Answer: (H) A place or thing that is filled with magic and wonder

7. baskets
Answer: (E) Containers typically made of woven strips of wood, used for carrying things

8. maze
Answer: (C) A complex network of paths or passages that is difficult to navigate

9. gnome
Answer: (I) A small mythical creature that is often thought of as old and wise

10. powers
Answer: (A) Abilities or skills that are beyond what is normal

11. competing
Answer: (F) Trying to win or be better than others

12. bushes
Answer: (M) Dense vegetation consisting of shrubs and other wild plants

13. wishes
Answer: (G) Desires or hopes for something to happen

14. happiness
Answer: (O) The state of being joyful and content

15. kind
Answer: (B) Being generous, helpful, and caring towards others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the event in Fantasia where everyone hunts for golden eggs?
Answer: (a) The Golden Egg Hunt

2. Who hides the golden eggs in Fantasia?
Answer: (c) The Great Fairy

3. What is special about the bonus egg in the Golden Egg Hunt?
Answer: (a) It contains magical powers

4. Where does the Golden Egg Hunt take place in Fantasia?
Answer: (d) The Enchanted Forest

5. How long did it take for someone to find the special bonus egg?
Answer: (b) Three hours

6. What did the people of Fantasia do when they found the special bonus egg?
Answer: (d) They used their magical powers to help each other

7. How did the people of Fantasia find the rest of the golden eggs?
Answer: (c) They used their magical powers to help each other search

8. What did the people of Fantasia wish for when they found the golden eggs?
Answer: (b) Happiness for their friends and family
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. A funny gnome named Giggles suddenly appeared and announced that he had found the special bonus egg, which contained magical powers to help others. (Answer: True)
2. This year’s hunt was even more boring because there was no bonus egg with a surprise for the lucky finder. (Answer: False)
3. Instead of wishing for themselves, they selfishly wished for the unhappiness of their loved ones, and their kindness was punished by the Great Fairy, who made their wishes come true divided by ten. (Answer: False)
4. On the day of the hunt, both kids and adults gathered in the Enchanted Forest with their baskets, eager to start searching. (Answer: True)
5. With their combined efforts, they successfully found all the eggs, and everyone got to make a wish. (Answer: True)
6. In the magical land of Fantasia, there was an annual event called the Golden Egg Hunt where people searched for special eggs hidden by a Great Fairy. (Answer: True)
7. People searched nowhere, from under leaves to inside hollow logs, but after three hours, it seemed like everybody would find some eggs. (Answer: False)
8. Instead of competing, everyone started working against each other, using their newfound magical powers to hinder each other from finding the rest of the golden eggs. (Answer: False)
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