In a small, quiet village between green hills, there was an old wishing well. People believed it could make wishes come true, but they also said it was a little strange. Benny, a curious boy with bright eyes and a big imagination, wanted to see if the well really worked. After school, he and his best friend Sam, who liked to tease him about his love for mysteries, decided to check it out.

When they got to the well, Benny leaned over and whispered, “I wish for a giant chocolate cake!” Suddenly, the ground shook and, with a big splash, a huge cake came out of the well, landing right next to him. But when they cut into it, they found it was full of rubber ducks, not chocolate. “What a cake! I guess it quacks under pressure!” Sam laughed. They were disappointed but couldn’t stop laughing.

Benny decided to try again and said, “I wish for a pet dragon!” The well made a gulping sound and, after a moment, a baby dragon with rainbow-colored scales appeared. It flapped its tiny wings and knocked over some hay bales, but instead of breathing fire, it shot out clouds of confetti! “Well, at least our dragon knows how to party!” Sam giggled.

After several more funny wishes, like a waterfall of grape soda, a trampoline that turned into a bouncy castle, and a statue of a dancing chicken, Benny and Sam sat down, tired from all the surprises. “Benny, I think the well is having fun with us!” Sam laughed. They realized the well’s surprises were both funny and unpredictable.

Benny decided to make one last wish. “I wish to understand how this wishing well works!” He leaned over the edge, hoping for an answer. A voice from the well said, “You must be careful what you wish for! Wishes can be silly or serious, but the best ones are for others!” Their laughter stopped as they thought about the words. Inspired, they wished together, “We wish everyone in the village has a fun, happy day!” Balloons and confetti flew out, scattering joy and laughter all around. The village celebrated, and Benny and Sam learned the true magic of sharing happiness with others.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Benny wish for first when he visited the well with Sam?

2. How did Benny and Sam feel when they discovered the giant cake was full of rubber ducks?

3. Describe the baby dragon that appeared after Benny’s second wish.

4. What were some of the other funny wishes Benny made at the well?

5. What important lesson did Benny and Sam learn from the voice in the well?

6. How did Benny and Sam’s last wish differ from their previous wishes?

7. What was the reaction of the village after Benny and Sam made their final wish?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a small, (1)______ village between green (2)______, there was an old wishing well. People believed it could make wishes come true, but they also said it was a little strange. Benny, a curious boy with (3)______ eyes and a big imagination, wanted to see if the well really worked. After school, he and his best friend Sam, who liked to tease him about his love for mysteries, decided to check it out.

When they got to the well, Benny (4)______ over and whispered, “I wish for a giant chocolate cake!” Suddenly, the ground shook and, with a big splash, a huge cake came out of the well, landing right next to him. But when they cut into it, they found it was full of rubber (5)______, not chocolate. “What a cake! I guess it quacks under pressure!” Sam laughed. They were disappointed but couldn’t stop (6)______.

Benny (7)______ to try again and said, “I wish for a pet dragon!” The well made a gulping sound and, after a moment, a baby dragon with rainbow-colored scales appeared. It flapped its tiny wings and (8)______ over some hay bales, but instead of breathing fire, it shot out (9)______ of confetti! “Well, at (10)______ our dragon knows how to party!” Sam giggled.

After (11)______ more funny wishes, like a waterfall of grape soda, a trampoline that turned into a bouncy castle, and a statue of a dancing chicken, (12)______ and Sam sat down, tired from all the surprises. “Benny, I think the well is having fun with us!” Sam laughed. They realized the well’s surprises were both funny and unpredictable.

Benny decided to make one last wish. “I wish to understand how this wishing well (13)______!” He leaned over the edge, hoping for an answer. A voice from the well said, “You must be careful what you wish for! Wishes can be silly or (14)______, but the best ones are for others!” Their laughter stopped as they (15)______ about the words. Inspired, they wished together, “We wish everyone in the village has a fun, happy day!” Balloons and confetti flew out, scattering joy and laughter all around. The village celebrated, and Benny and Sam learned the true magic of (16)______ happiness with others.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a wish you would make if you found a wishing well? Why would you choose that wish?

2. How would you feel if you discovered that your wish turned out to be something completely different, like Benny’s cake full of rubber ducks?

3. Do you think it’s important to share your happiness with others? Why or why not?

4. What is a funny or silly wish you would make if you could?

5. How do you think Benny and Sam felt when they realized the well was having fun with them?

6. Do you believe that wishes can come true? Why or why not?

7. What is a time when you made a wish or hoped for something? Did it come true? How did you feel?

8. How would you feel if you had a pet dragon like Benny? What would you want to do with it?

9. Do you like surprises? Why or why not? Can you share a surprising experience you’ve had?

10. What do you think is the best way to make others happy? Why do you think that?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. village
2. imagination
3. mysteries
4. whispered
5. disappointed
6. confetti
7. trampoline
8. unpredictable
9. inspired
10. celebrated
11. curious
12. leaned
13. gulping
14. statue
15. surprises

Meanings:
(A) Unexpected events or things that happen suddenly
(B) Small pieces of colored paper thrown during celebrations
(C) The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
(D) A small community or group of houses in a rural area
(E) Bent or moved from a straight position
(F) Eager to know or learn something
(G) Took part in a happy event or occasion
(H) Not able to be predicted or guessed
(I) Feeling sad because something did not happen as expected
(J) A carved or molded figure of a person or animal
(K) Spoke very softly or quietly
(L) Things that are difficult to understand or explain
(M) Motivated to do something because of someone or something
(N) Making a swallowing sound
(O) A piece of equipment you jump on for fun
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Benny wish for first at the wishing well?
(a) A pet dragon
(b) A trampoline
(c) A giant chocolate cake
(d) A statue of a dancing chicken

2. What was inside the giant chocolate cake when Benny and Sam cut into it?
(a) Rubber ducks
(b) Chocolate filling
(c) Candy
(d) More cake

3. What color were the scales of the baby dragon that appeared after Benny’s second wish?
(a) Green
(b) Blue
(c) Rainbow-colored
(d) Red

4. What did the baby dragon shoot out instead of fire?
(a) Water
(b) Sparkles
(c) Bubbles
(d) Clouds of confetti

5. What did Benny and Sam wish for at the end of their adventure?
(a) A fun, happy day for everyone in the village
(b) A big party for themselves
(c) A treasure chest
(d) A new playground

6. What did the voice from the well advise Benny and Sam about wishes?
(a) To wish for something big
(b) To be careful what you wish for
(c) To keep wishes secret
(d) To wish for money

7. How did the village react after Benny and Sam made their final wish?
(a) They ignored it
(b) They celebrated with joy and laughter
(c) They became confused
(d) They were upset

8. What lesson did Benny and Sam learn from their experience with the wishing well?
(a) That wishes are always serious
(b) That they should wish for personal gain
(c) That magic is not real
(d) The true magic of sharing happiness with others

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. When Benny wishes for a tiny chocolate cake, he receives a cake filled with rubber ducks instead.
2. The story ends with the village celebrating as balloons and confetti are released, spreading joy and laughter.
3. The well produces a series of serious and predictable wishes, including a waterfall of grape soda and a dancing chicken statue.
4. After hearing a voice from the well, Benny and Sam realize that wishes can have deeper meanings and decide to wish for the happiness of others.
5. Benny is a uninterested boy who dislikes mysteries and wants to avoid the wishing well.
6. Benny’s second wish for a pet dragon results in a baby dragon that blows bubbles instead of breathing fire.
7. Sam, Benny’s best friend, enjoys teasing him but also joins him in exploring the well.
8. The story takes place in a small village surrounded by green hills.
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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 did Benny wish for first when he visited the well with Sam?
Benny’s first wish was for a giant chocolate cake.

2. How did Benny and Sam feel when they discovered the giant cake was full of rubber ducks?
They were disappointed but couldn’t stop laughing at the funny surprise.

3. Describe the baby dragon that appeared after Benny’s second wish.
The baby dragon had rainbow-colored scales and flapped its tiny wings, but instead of breathing fire, it shot out clouds of confetti.

4. What were some of the other funny wishes Benny made at the well?
Some of the other funny wishes included a waterfall of grape soda, a trampoline that turned into a bouncy castle, and a statue of a dancing chicken.

5. What important lesson did Benny and Sam learn from the voice in the well?
They learned that they should be careful about what they wish for and that the best wishes are those made for others.

6. How did Benny and Sam’s last wish differ from their previous wishes?
Their last wish was for everyone in the village to have a fun, happy day, which was a selfless wish compared to their earlier, more selfish wishes.

7. What was the reaction of the village after Benny and Sam made their final wish?
The village celebrated with balloons and confetti flying out, spreading joy and laughter all around.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) quiet
(2) hills
(3) bright
(4) leaned
(5) ducks
(6) laughing
(7) decided
(8) knocked
(9) clouds
(10) least
(11) several
(12) Benny
(13) works
(14) serious
(15) thought
(16) sharing
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. village
Answer: (D) A small community or group of houses in a rural area

2. imagination
Answer: (C) The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

3. mysteries
Answer: (L) Things that are difficult to understand or explain

4. whispered
Answer: (K) Spoke very softly or quietly

5. disappointed
Answer: (I) Feeling sad because something did not happen as expected

6. confetti
Answer: (B) Small pieces of colored paper thrown during celebrations

7. trampoline
Answer: (O) A piece of equipment you jump on for fun

8. unpredictable
Answer: (H) Not able to be predicted or guessed

9. inspired
Answer: (M) Motivated to do something because of someone or something

10. celebrated
Answer: (G) Took part in a happy event or occasion

11. curious
Answer: (F) Eager to know or learn something

12. leaned
Answer: (E) Bent or moved from a straight position

13. gulping
Answer: (N) Making a swallowing sound

14. statue
Answer: (J) A carved or molded figure of a person or animal

15. surprises
Answer: (A) Unexpected events or things that happen suddenly
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Benny wish for first at the wishing well?
Answer: (c) A giant chocolate cake

2. What was inside the giant chocolate cake when Benny and Sam cut into it?
Answer: (a) Rubber ducks

3. What color were the scales of the baby dragon that appeared after Benny’s second wish?
Answer: (c) Rainbow-colored

4. What did the baby dragon shoot out instead of fire?
Answer: (d) Clouds of confetti

5. What did Benny and Sam wish for at the end of their adventure?
Answer: (a) A fun, happy day for everyone in the village

6. What did the voice from the well advise Benny and Sam about wishes?
Answer: (b) To be careful what you wish for

7. How did the village react after Benny and Sam made their final wish?
Answer: (b) They celebrated with joy and laughter

8. What lesson did Benny and Sam learn from their experience with the wishing well?
Answer: (d) The true magic of sharing happiness with others
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. When Benny wishes for a tiny chocolate cake, he receives a cake filled with rubber ducks instead. (Answer: False)
2. The story ends with the village celebrating as balloons and confetti are released, spreading joy and laughter. (Answer: True)
3. The well produces a series of serious and predictable wishes, including a waterfall of grape soda and a dancing chicken statue. (Answer: False)
4. After hearing a voice from the well, Benny and Sam realize that wishes can have deeper meanings and decide to wish for the happiness of others. (Answer: True)
5. Benny is a uninterested boy who dislikes mysteries and wants to avoid the wishing well. (Answer: False)
6. Benny’s second wish for a pet dragon results in a baby dragon that blows bubbles instead of breathing fire. (Answer: False)
7. Sam, Benny’s best friend, enjoys teasing him but also joins him in exploring the well. (Answer: True)
8. The story takes place in a small village surrounded by green hills. (Answer: True)
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