Once upon a time there was a magical city, made entirely of silver. It glittered in the sun and shone with a magical light. The people who lived there were happy and full of joy.

The city was hidden in a secret valley, far away from the rest of the world. Nobody knew of its existence and it was safe from harm.

One day, a powerful storm blew through the valley and the silver city vanished. People searched for days, but could not find the lost city.

The people of the city were sad, but they did not give up hope. They believed that one day the city would be found.

Years passed and still the city was not found. But then, one day, two brave explorers called Kevin and Paul stumbled upon the secret valley. To their surprise, the silver city had reappeared!

The people of the silver city were so happy to be reunited with their beloved city. They threw a big celebration and thanked the brave explorers for finding the lost city.

The silver city has been safe ever since, and the people of the city still live in it today. They remember the story of how it was lost and found, and tell it to their children so that the magical city of silver will never be forgotten.

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Vocabulary

1. Magical (adjective): having qualities that cannot be explained by science; mysterious and enchanting.
2. Glittered (verb): sparkled or shone brightly.
3. Harm (noun): physical or emotional injury.
4. Stumbled (verb): walked or moved clumsily.
5. Reunited (verb): brought together again.
6. Celebration (noun): a party or gathering to mark a special occasion.
7. Brave (adjective): having or showing courage and strength.
8. Vanished (verb): disappeared suddenly or completely.
9. Secret (adjective): not known or seen by others.
10. Forgotten (adjective): not remembered or no longer known.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where was the magical city of silver located?
2. How did the people living in the city feel when it vanished?
3. What kind of weather caused the city to vanish?
4. How long did people search for the lost city?
5. Who were the two brave explorers who stumbled upon the secret valley?
6. How did the people of the silver city show their appreciation for the explorers?
7. How is the story of the city’s lost and found remembered?

Gap Fill Questions

1. The silver city was hidden in a __________ valley.
2. The people of the city were ___________ when it disappeared.
3. The silver city had been lost for ___________ before it was found.
4. The brave explorers stumbled upon the secret valley ___________.
5. The people of the silver city thanked the explorers for ___________ it.
6. The people of the city still ___________ in it today.
7. The story of the lost and found city is ___________ to their children.
8. ___________ blew through the valley and the silver city vanished.
9. The people of the city did not ___________ hope.
10. The magical city of silver will never be ___________.

Conversation Questions

1. What do you think of when you hear the phrase “lost city”?
2. Have you ever heard of a “lost city” before?
3. What do you think could have happened to the Lost City of Silver?
4. What do you think is the most interesting thing about the concept of a lost city?
5. Do you think it is possible for a city to be completely lost?
6. If you could explore any lost city, which would you choose?
7. What do you think the Lost City of Silver was like?
8. Do you think it would be a good idea to explore a lost city?
9. Do you think it is possible that the Lost City of Silver still exists?
10. What do you think would be the most exciting thing about exploring a lost city?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. The magical city of silver was located in a secret valley, far away from the rest of the world.
2. The people living in the city were sad when it vanished.
3. A powerful storm blew through the valley and caused the city to vanish.
4. People searched for days, but could not find the lost city.
5. The two brave explorers who stumbled upon the secret valley were not specified.
6. The people of the silver city threw a big celebration and thanked the brave explorers for finding the lost city.
7. The story of the city’s lost and found is remembered by the people of the city and told to their children.

Gap Fill Question Answers:

1. The silver city was hidden in a secret valley.
2. The people of the city were sad when it disappeared.
3. The silver city had been lost for years before it was found.
4. The brave explorers stumbled upon the secret valley one day.
5. The people of the silver city thanked the explorers for finding it.
6. The people of the city still live in it today.
7. The story of the lost and found city is told to their children.
8. A powerful storm blew through the valley and the silver city vanished.
9. The people of the city did not give up hope.
10. The magical city of silver will never be forgotten.