Елена Лебедь
English stories

English Stories

The Lost Key

Max was a clever boy with a big brown dog named Rex. One sunny afternoon, they played in the garden. Max threw a small red ball, and Rex ran after it. Suddenly, Rex stopped near an old oak tree and started digging a hole. Max walked over and saw something shiny in the dark dirt. It was an old golden key. Max wondered what it could open. He looked around the garden and saw a small wooden box hidden behind some thick green bushes. Max ran to the box and cleaned the dust off it. He put the golden key into the lock and turned it carefully. The box clicked and opened. Inside, there were no gold coins, but there was a beautiful collection of colorful glass marbles and an old map of his own town. Max smiled because he knew a new adventure was starting right now.

Task 1: Answer the questions

What was the name of Max's dog?

Where did Rex start digging a hole?

What color was the key that Max found?

Where was the small wooden box hidden?

What did Max find inside the box?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Clever — умный

Digging a hole — копать яму

Hidden — спрятанный

Thick bushes — густые кусты

Carefully — осторожно, аккуратно

The Midnight Snack

Bella was a small fluffy white cat who loved food more than anything. Her favorite hobby was sleeping, but her second favorite was eating. At midnight, Bella woke up because her stomach made a loud noise. She was very hungry. She walked quietly into the kitchen, making sure her owners did not hear her. She jumped onto the soft chair, then onto the high table, and finally onto the kitchen counter. There was a big glass bowl of fresh fish on the top shelf. Bella stretched her body as much as she could, but she was too short. She pushed a small plastic spoon by accident, and it fell to the floor with a loud noise. Bella froze in fear. Suddenly, the kitchen light turned on. Her owner walked in, laughed softly, and gave Bella a delicious piece of fish.

Task 1: Answer the questions

What did Bella love more than anything?

Why did Bella wake up at midnight?

Where was the glass bowl of fresh fish?

What did Bella push by accident?

What did the owner do when the light turned on?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Fluffy — пушистый

Stomach — желудок / живот

Kitchen counter — кухонная столешница

By accident — случайно

Froze in fear — застыл от страха

The Magic Paintbrush

Leo was an eight-year-old boy who loved to paint beautiful pictures. One day, his grandfather gave him an unusual wooden paintbrush. Leo went to his bedroom and decided to paint a small yellow bird on a piece of white paper. As soon as he finished drawing the last feather, the bird shook its wings, flew off the paper, and landed gently on Leos desk. Leo was completely surprised. He realized that everything he painted became real. He immediately painted a big juicy red apple, and it turned into a real apple that he could eat. Then, he painted a bicycle because he didnt have one. He spent the whole afternoon creating toys and gifts for his friends, but he promised himself to keep the magic brush a secret.

Task 1: Answer the questions

Who gave Leo the unusual wooden paintbrush?

What was the first animal Leo decided to paint?

What happened when Leo finished drawing the bird?

Why did Leo paint a bicycle?

Whom did Leo create toys and gifts for?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Unusual — необычный

Feather — перо

Completely surprised — полностью удивлён

Became real — стал настоящим / реальным

Keep a secret — хранить секрет

Oliver's Big Flight

Oliver was a tiny green parrot who lived in a comfortable cage in a big house. He had everything he needed, like fresh water and sweet fruits, but he always looked out the window. He dreamed of flying high in the blue sky. One morning, the girl who took care of him forgot to close the small cage door. Oliver saw his chance. He nervously hopped out of the door and flew straight through the open window. The wind felt amazing on his wings. He flew over green trees, tall buildings, and busy streets. He met other wild birds and played with them in the park. By the evening, Oliver was very tired and a little bit hungry. He flew back to his window, entered his cage, and realized he loved both his safe home and his free adventures.

Task 1: Answer the questions

What kind of animal was Oliver?

What did Oliver dream of doing?

Why was Oliver able to escape one morning?

What did Oliver do in the park?

How did Oliver feel by the evening?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Cage — клетка

Dreamed of flying — мечтал летать

Forgot to close — забыл закрыть

Wild birds — дикие птицы

Safe home — безопасный дом

The Secret Cave

Two best friends, Lucas and Emma, loved exploring the rocky beach near their village. One windy Saturday, they found a small opening in the cliff that they had never noticed before. They turned on their flashlights and stepped inside carefully. The air was cool and smelled like the sea. As they walked deeper, the cave became wider. Suddenly, their lights shone on the walls, and they saw beautiful drawings of ancient boats and wild animals. In the center of the cave, there was a large flat stone with a small leather bag on it. Emma opened the bag and found five shiny blue crystals. They decided to leave the crystals there to respect the secret place, but they promised to return every weekend to study the ancient drawings.

Task 1: Answer the questions

Where did Lucas and Emma find the small opening?

What did they use to see inside the cave?

What did the air in the cave smell like?

What did they see drawn on the cave walls?

What did Emma find inside the leather bag?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Best friends — лучшие друзья

Flashlight — фонарик

Ancient boats — древние лодки

Flat stone — плоский камень

Crystals — кристаллы

The Smart Robot

Ben was a young inventor who spent all his free time building things in his garage. After three months of hard work, he finally finished his biggest project: a small metal robot named Toby. Ben pressed the green button on Tobys back, and the robots blue eyes lit up. "Hello, Ben," Toby said in a clear, digital voice. Ben was thrilled. Toby could do many things, like cleaning the room, organizing books, and solving difficult math problems. However, Tobys favorite activity was playing chess. That evening, Ben and Toby played three games. Toby won all of them because his computer brain was very fast. Ben didnt mind losing at all because he knew he had created a wonderful new friend.

Task 1: Answer the questions

Where did Ben spend his free time building things?

What color were Toby the robots eyes when they lit up?

Name two things Toby could do to help Ben.

What was Tobys absolute favorite activity?

Why did Toby win all three games of chess?

Task 2: Vocabulary

Young inventor — молодой изобретатель

Hard work — тяжёлая работа

Clear voice — чёткий голос

Solving math problems — решать математические задачи

Mind losing — возражать против проигрыша

The Chef's Mistake

Sam was a young chef who worked in a popular restaurant in the city center. He was usually very careful, but one busy Friday night, the kitchen was chaotic. Sam had to make a large chocolate cake for a birthday party. He was in a hurry and grabbed a white powder from the shelf, thinking it was sugar. Unfortunately, it was salt. He baked the cake and decorated it with beautiful pink strawberries. When the birthday girl took her first bite, her eyes went wide, and she asked for a glass of water. Sam tasted a piece and realized his terrible mistake. He apologized immediately and made a new, perfect cake in fifteen minutes. The family forgoved him because the second cake was the best they had ever tasted.