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📘 Beginner English Lesson: "Jack and the Rainy Day"

VOCABULARY

  1. Rain - (rayn) /reɪn/
    (Noun) - Water that falls from the sky in drops
    Synonyms: shower, downpour
    Sentence: Jack doesn’t like it when it rains.

  2. Umbrella - (uhm-brel-uh) /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
    (Noun) - A tool used to protect from rain or sun
    Synonyms: rain cover, shade
    Sentence: Jack takes his umbrella when he goes outside.

  3. Wet - (wet) /wɛt/
    (Adjective) - Covered with water
    Synonyms: damp, soaked
    Sentence: Jack’s clothes are wet from the rain.

  4. Home - (hohm) /hoÊŠm/
    (Noun) - The place where you live
    Synonyms: house, residence
    Sentence: Jack runs home to stay dry.

  5. Cloudy - (klow-dee) /ˈklaʊdi/
    (Adjective) - When the sky is covered with clouds
    Synonyms: overcast, gloomy
    Sentence: It is cloudy today, so it may rain.


STORY: "Jack and the Rainy Day"

One morning, Jack looks outside and sees that it is cloudy. He knows it might rain, so he takes his umbrella before going out. Jack walks to the bus stop, but suddenly, the rain starts falling hard.

Jack opens his umbrella to stay dry, but soon, the rain gets stronger. His clothes get wet even though he is using his umbrella. He runs quickly to his home to avoid getting even wetter.

When Jack gets home, he takes off his wet clothes and feels warm again. He is happy to be inside, dry and safe from the rain.


KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What does Jack see outside?
    a) Snow
    b) Sunshine
    c) Clouds
    d) Birds

  2. What does Jack take with him before going outside?
    a) A hat
    b) A jacket
    c) An umbrella
    d) A backpack

  3. What happens when it starts to rain?
    a) Jack stays dry
    b) Jack gets wet
    c) Jack runs home quickly
    d) Jack dances in the rain

  4. Where does Jack go after getting wet?
    a) To a friend’s house
    b) To his school
    c) Home
    d) To the store

  5. How does Jack feel when he is inside his home?
    a) Cold
    b) Wet
    c) Warm and happy
    d) Tired

True or False

  1. It is sunny outside when Jack leaves.

  2. Jack gets wet because the rain is strong.

  3. Jack runs to his home to stay dry.

  4. Jack stays outside in the rain for a long time.

  5. Jack feels happy when he gets home and is dry.


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

About the Story

  1. What does Jack see when he looks outside?

  2. What happens when Jack gets caught in the rain?

  3. How does Jack stay dry at first?

  4. What does Jack do when he gets wet?

  5. How does Jack feel when he is inside his home?

Opinion Questions

  1. Do you like rainy days? Why or why not?

  2. What do you do when it rains?

  3. Do you have an umbrella? What color is it?

  4. What do you enjoy doing when it’s sunny outside?

  5. What is your favorite weather and why?


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