Once upon a time in a cozy little village, there lived a smart rabbit named Benny. Benny wasn’t like other rabbits; he wore a bright red scarf that waved around whenever he hopped. One sunny day, Benny heard a rumor about a hidden place called Jasmine Jungle. They said the flowers there glowed in the dark and the streams sang sweet songs. Excited and curious, Benny decided he had to find this magical jungle. “This will be an amazing adventure!” he said, adjusting his scarf.

Benny packed a small backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat that made him feel like a real explorer. With a hop and a skip, he set out on his journey to find the Jasmine Jungle, singing a happy song. Soon, he met a chatty squirrel named Sandy. “Hey, Benny! Where are you going with that silly hat?” Sandy giggled, pointing at the hat with a feather taller than Benny. Not discouraged, Benny replied, “I’m off to find the Jasmine Jungle! Want to come with me?” Sandy’s eyes sparkled with excitement, and she agreed to join him.

The two friends continued their journey but soon came to a tall mountain. Benny looked up and said, “This might be tougher than I thought.” Ever the joker, Sandy suggested, “Let’s roll down instead!” They laughed and rolled down the hill like two huge balls until they landed in a pile of leaves. Dizzy but happy, they saw a sign that read, “Beware of the Snoring Sloth.” Benny gulped. “Oh no! If we wake that sloth, we might be in trouble!” Sandy grinned, “Let’s be super quiet!”

As they tiptoed past, Benny tripped over his scarf and made a loud noise, waking the sloth! The giant creature yawned and said, “Who woke me up?” Benny, shaking, said, “W-we’re just passing by!” To their surprise, the sloth laughed, “You’re the first visitors I’ve had in years! Instead of eating you, how about I show you the way to the Jasmine Jungle?” Benny and Sandy were overjoyed and couldn’t believe their luck.

The sloth led them to the wonderful Jasmine Jungle. The flowers were all kinds of colors and the streams sparkled like silver ribbons. Benny and Sandy were amazed! “Look at that glow!” Benny shouted as a flower moved like a happy puppy. They explored the jungle, danced with the glowing flowers, and splashed in the singing streams. It was more amazing than they had imagined, and Benny thought this adventure was better than any hat he could wear.

On their way back home, Benny realized that adventures are even better with friends, especially ones who make you laugh and turn challenges into fun times. Sandy, flicking her tail, added, “And sometimes you just have to roll with it!” They both laughed, their hearts light as they walked back to the village, ready to tell everyone about their magical journey through the Jasmine Jungle.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Benny pack in his backpack for the journey to Jasmine Jungle?

2. How did Benny and Sandy feel when they first saw the sign that warned them about the Snoring Sloth?

3. What surprising offer did the sloth make to Benny and Sandy after waking up?

4. Describe the sights and sounds that Benny and Sandy experienced when they finally arrived at the Jasmine Jungle.

5. How did Benny and Sandy’s adventure change their views on friendship?

6. What was Benny’s reaction when he saw the glowing flowers in the jungle?

7. How did Sandy suggest they deal with the challenge of getting past the Snoring Sloth?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time in a cozy little village, there lived a smart rabbit named (1)______. Benny wasn’t like other rabbits; he wore a (2)______ red scarf that waved around whenever he hopped. One sunny day, Benny heard a rumor about a (3)______ place called Jasmine Jungle. They said the flowers there glowed in the dark and the streams sang sweet songs. Excited and curious, Benny decided he had to find this magical (4)______. “This will be an amazing adventure!” he said, adjusting his scarf.

Benny packed a small backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat that made him feel like a real explorer. With a hop and a skip, he set out on his journey to find the Jasmine Jungle, singing a happy song. Soon, he met a (5)______ squirrel named Sandy. “Hey, Benny! Where are you (6)______ with that silly hat?” Sandy giggled, pointing at the hat with a feather taller than Benny. Not discouraged, Benny replied, “I’m off to find the (7)______ Jungle! Want to come with me?” Sandy’s eyes (8)______ with excitement, and she agreed to join him.

The two friends continued their journey but soon came to a tall mountain. Benny looked up and said, “This might be tougher than I thought.” Ever the joker, Sandy suggested, “Let’s roll down instead!” They laughed and rolled down the hill like two huge balls until they landed in a pile of leaves. Dizzy but happy, they saw a sign that read, “Beware of the Snoring Sloth.” Benny gulped. “Oh no! If we wake that (9)______, we might be in (10)______!” Sandy (11)______, “Let’s be super quiet!”

As they tiptoed past, Benny tripped over his scarf and made a loud noise, waking the sloth! The giant creature yawned and said, “Who woke me up?” Benny, shaking, said, “W-we’re just passing by!” To their surprise, the sloth laughed, “You’re the first visitors I’ve had in years! Instead of eating you, how about I show you the way to the Jasmine Jungle?” Benny and Sandy were overjoyed and couldn’t believe their luck.

The sloth led them to the wonderful Jasmine Jungle. The flowers were all kinds of colors and the streams sparkled like silver (12)______. Benny and Sandy were amazed! “Look at that glow!” Benny shouted as a flower moved like a happy (13)______. They explored the jungle, danced with the glowing flowers, and splashed in the singing streams. It was more amazing than they had imagined, and Benny thought this adventure was better than any hat he could wear.

On their way back home, Benny realized that adventures are even better with (14)______, especially ones who make you laugh and turn challenges into fun times. Sandy, flicking her tail, added, “And sometimes you just have to roll with it!” They both laughed, their (15)______ light as they (16)______ back to the village, ready to tell everyone about their magical journey through the Jasmine Jungle.
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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 ever been on? Why was it special to you?

2. How would you feel if you discovered a hidden place like Jasmine Jungle? What would you want to do there?

3. Do you like exploring new places? Why or why not?

4. What is a quality you admire in a friend? How does it help you in your adventures together?

5. How would you react if you met a giant creature like the sloth? Would you be scared or excited? Why?

6. Do you think it’s important to have friends with you during adventures? Why or why not?

7. What is your favorite type of flower, and why do you like it?

8. How would you feel if you had to be super quiet to avoid waking someone up? Have you ever been in a similar situation?

9. Do you think laughter is important when facing challenges? Why or why not?

10. What is a lesson you have learned from a fun experience with your friends? How did it change your perspective?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. cozy
2. rumor
3. magical
4. adventure
5. compass
6. explorer
7. discouraged
8. suggested
9. dizzy
10. tiptoed
11. yawned
12. overjoyed
13. sparkled
14. imagined
15. challenges

Meanings:
(A) Feeling unsteady or confused, often from spinning around
(B) Feeling less confident or hopeful
(C) Having special powers or qualities that make it different from ordinary things
(D) Shined with bright, small flashes of light
(E) Extremely happy
(F) Difficult situations that require effort to overcome
(G) Offered an idea or plan for someone to think about
(H) A tool that shows direction
(I) Formed a picture or idea in the mind
(J) An exciting and unusual experience
(K) Warm and comfortable
(L) A person who travels to new places to discover things
(M) Opened the mouth wide and took a deep breath, usually when tired or bored
(N) A piece of information or a story that might not be true
(O) Walked quietly and carefully
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does Benny the rabbit wear that makes him different from other rabbits?
(a) A blue hat
(b) Glasses
(c) A bright red scarf
(d) A backpack

2. What is the name of the jungle that Benny wants to find?
(a) Jasmine Jungle
(b) Rainbow Forest
(c) Mystic Woods
(d) Enchanted Grove

3. Who does Benny meet on his journey?
(a) A wise owl
(b) A playful fox
(c) A curious deer
(d) A chatty squirrel named Sandy

4. What suggestion does Sandy make when they reach the tall mountain?
(a) To roll down instead
(b) To climb it carefully
(c) To take a break
(d) To turn back

5. What does the sign they see say?
(a) Welcome to Jasmine Jungle
(b) Danger Ahead
(c) Beware of the Snoring Sloth
(d) Keep Out

6. How does the sloth react when Benny and Sandy wake him up?
(a) He gets angry and chases them
(b) He goes back to sleep
(c) He tells them to leave
(d) He laughs and offers to help them

7. What do Benny and Sandy do in the Jasmine Jungle?
(a) They take pictures of the scenery
(b) They explore and dance with the glowing flowers
(c) They build a fort
(d) They search for treasure

8. What lesson does Benny learn from his adventure?
(a) Always be careful
(b) Adventures are better with friends
(c) Never trust a sloth
(d) Hats are the most important thing

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. He hears about a magical place called Jasmine Jungle, where flowers glow in the dark and streams sing.
2. The sloth refuses to guide them to the Jasmine Jungle instead of eating them.
3. He meets a squirrel named Sandy, who decides not to join him on his quest to find the jungle.
4. Benny and Sandy encounter a tall mountain and choose to roll down it for fun.
5. Benny realizes that adventures are more enjoyable when shared with friends who bring sorrow and silence.
6. Benny packs a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat for his adventure.
7. Benny the rabbit is known for wearing a bright red scarf that moves when he hops.
8. They wake up a sloth while trying to sneak past it, but the sloth turns out to be hostile.
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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 pack in his backpack for the journey to Jasmine Jungle?
Benny packed carrots, a compass, and a funny hat that made him feel like a real explorer.

2. How did Benny and Sandy feel when they first saw the sign that warned them about the Snoring Sloth?
Benny gulped and felt worried, while Sandy was excited and suggested they be quiet, showing a mix of concern and determination.

3. What surprising offer did the sloth make to Benny and Sandy after waking up?
The sloth offered to show Benny and Sandy the way to the Jasmine Jungle instead of eating them.

4. Describe the sights and sounds that Benny and Sandy experienced when they finally arrived at the Jasmine Jungle.
They saw flowers of all kinds of colors that glowed and streams that sparkled like silver ribbons, and they could hear the streams singing sweet songs.

5. How did Benny and Sandy’s adventure change their views on friendship?
Benny realized that adventures are better with friends, especially those who make you laugh and turn challenges into fun times.

6. What was Benny’s reaction when he saw the glowing flowers in the jungle?
Benny was amazed and shouted, “Look at that glow!” as he saw a flower that moved like a happy puppy.

7. How did Sandy suggest they deal with the challenge of getting past the Snoring Sloth?
Sandy suggested that they should be super quiet as they tiptoed past the sloth.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Benny
(2) bright
(3) hidden
(4) jungle
(5) chatty
(6) going
(7) Jasmine
(8) sparkled
(9) sloth
(10) trouble
(11) grinned
(12) ribbons
(13) puppy
(14) friends
(15) hearts
(16) walked
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. cozy
Answer: (K) Warm and comfortable

2. rumor
Answer: (N) A piece of information or a story that might not be true

3. magical
Answer: (C) Having special powers or qualities that make it different from ordinary things

4. adventure
Answer: (J) An exciting and unusual experience

5. compass
Answer: (H) A tool that shows direction

6. explorer
Answer: (L) A person who travels to new places to discover things

7. discouraged
Answer: (B) Feeling less confident or hopeful

8. suggested
Answer: (G) Offered an idea or plan for someone to think about

9. dizzy
Answer: (A) Feeling unsteady or confused, often from spinning around

10. tiptoed
Answer: (O) Walked quietly and carefully

11. yawned
Answer: (M) Opened the mouth wide and took a deep breath, usually when tired or bored

12. overjoyed
Answer: (E) Extremely happy

13. sparkled
Answer: (D) Shined with bright, small flashes of light

14. imagined
Answer: (I) Formed a picture or idea in the mind

15. challenges
Answer: (F) Difficult situations that require effort to overcome
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What does Benny the rabbit wear that makes him different from other rabbits?
Answer: (c) A bright red scarf

2. What is the name of the jungle that Benny wants to find?
Answer: (a) Jasmine Jungle

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

4. What suggestion does Sandy make when they reach the tall mountain?
Answer: (a) To roll down instead

5. What does the sign they see say?
Answer: (c) Beware of the Snoring Sloth

6. How does the sloth react when Benny and Sandy wake him up?
Answer: (d) He laughs and offers to help them

7. What do Benny and Sandy do in the Jasmine Jungle?
Answer: (b) They explore and dance with the glowing flowers

8. What lesson does Benny learn from his adventure?
Answer: (b) Adventures are better with friends
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. He hears about a magical place called Jasmine Jungle, where flowers glow in the dark and streams sing. (Answer: True)
2. The sloth refuses to guide them to the Jasmine Jungle instead of eating them. (Answer: False)
3. He meets a squirrel named Sandy, who decides not to join him on his quest to find the jungle. (Answer: False)
4. Benny and Sandy encounter a tall mountain and choose to roll down it for fun. (Answer: True)
5. Benny realizes that adventures are more enjoyable when shared with friends who bring sorrow and silence. (Answer: False)
6. Benny packs a backpack with carrots, a compass, and a funny hat for his adventure. (Answer: True)
7. Benny the rabbit is known for wearing a bright red scarf that moves when he hops. (Answer: True)
8. They wake up a sloth while trying to sneak past it, but the sloth turns out to be hostile. (Answer: False)
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