📘 Beginner English Lesson: "Lily and the Lost Key"
VOCABULARY
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Key - (kee) /kiː/
(Noun) - A small piece of metal used to open locks
Synonyms: opener, passkey
Sentence: Lily can't find her house key. -
Lost - (lawst) /lɒst/
(Adjective) - Unable to find something
Synonyms: missing, misplaced
Sentence: Lily lost her key and doesn't know where it is. -
Search - (sur-ch) /sɜːrtʃ/
(Verb) - To look carefully for something
Synonyms: look for, hunt
Sentence: Lily searches her bag for the key. -
Find - (fahynd) /faɪnd/
(Verb) - To discover something after looking for it
Synonyms: locate, uncover
Sentence: Lily finally finds her key under the table. -
Table - (tay-buhl) /ˈteɪbəl/
(Noun) - A piece of furniture with a flat surface
Synonyms: desk, counter
Sentence: Lily puts her key on the table when she enters the house.
STORY: "Lily and the Lost Key"
Lily is in a hurry to go out, but she can't find her house key. She looks in her bag, but it’s not there. She checks her pockets, but the key is missing.
Lily begins to search the house. She looks on the table, under the couch, and in the kitchen. After a while, she finds the key under the table!
She smiles, picks it up, and says, “Finally!” Lily is happy to find her key and leaves the house to meet her friends.
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Multiple Choice Questions
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What does Lily lose?
a) A book
b) A pencil
c) A key
d) A wallet -
Where does Lily search for the key?
a) In the kitchen
b) Under the couch
c) On the table
d) All of the above -
Where does Lily finally find her key?
a) On the kitchen counter
b) In her bag
c) Under the table
d) In her pocket -
How does Lily feel when she finds the key?
a) Sad
b) Angry
c) Happy
d) Nervous -
What does Lily do after finding the key?
a) She calls her friend
b) She leaves the house
c) She goes to bed
d) She eats dinner
True or False
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Lily finds her key in her bag.
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Lily checks the table and under the couch for the key.
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Lily finds the key on the kitchen counter.
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Lily is happy when she finds the key.
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Lily stays home after finding her key.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
About the Story
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What did Lily lose?
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Where does Lily search for her key?
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How does Lily feel when she finds her key?
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What does Lily do after she finds her key?
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How long does it take Lily to find the key?
Opinion Questions
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What would you do if you lost your key?
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Have you ever lost something important? How did you feel?
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Do you think it’s a good idea to always keep your key in the same place? Why?
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What is the most important thing you always keep with you?
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Do you like searching for things, or do you get frustrated?
