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Jan 2025
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207 | Intermediate - Short Story: The My...

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Title: The Mystery of Stars

Level: Beginner (A1)

#Story :

Lily loves watching the stars at night, but one evening, she notices they are disappearing one by one. Worried, she tells her grandfather, who shares an old story about a spirit who once stole the stars. Determined to find out what is happening, Lily sets out on a nighttime adventure. She discovers a mysterious figure collecting the stars to polish them and make them shine brighter. After speaking with the figure, Lily convinces it to return the stars and take them one by one instead. The stars are restored, and Lily returns home, happy that the night sky is bright once again.


#Vocabulary :

  • Disappear – to go away or become invisible.
  • Spirit – a supernatural being.
  • Borrow – to take something for a short time and return it later.
  • Mysterious – something strange or hard to understand.
  • Adventure – an exciting journey or experience.


#Grammar Focus:

  • Simple Past Tense
  • Used to describe completed actions in the past. For example: “Lily noticed the stars disappearing.”
  • Prepositions of Time
  • Used to describe when something happens. For example: “The stars disappeared at night.”
  • Modals for Permission and Possibility
  • Used to ask for permission or talk about possibilities. For example: “Can I help?” and “It might happen again.”




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