📘 Beginner English Lesson: "Mila’s Rainy Day"
VOCABULARY
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Rain - (rayn) /reɪn/
(Noun) - Water falling from the sky
Synonyms: shower, drizzle
Sentence: The rain started in the morning. -
Umbrella - (uhm-brel-uh) /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
(Noun) - A tool to keep you dry from the rain
Synonyms: parasol, cover
Sentence: Mila uses an umbrella when it rains. -
Wet - (wet) /wɛt/
(Adjective) - Covered with water
Synonyms: soaked, damp
Sentence: My shoes are wet from the rain. -
Home - (hohm) /hoÊŠm/
(Noun) - The place where you live
Synonyms: house, residence
Sentence: Mila stays at home when it rains hard. -
Window - (win-doh) /ˈwɪn.doʊ/
(Noun) - A glass opening in a wall to see outside
Synonyms: glass pane, opening
Sentence: She looks at the rain through the window.
STORY: "Mila’s Rainy Day"
Mila wakes up and hears the rain. “It’s raining!” she says. She looks out the window. The sky is gray, and the streets are wet. Mila wants to go to the park, but her mom says, “Let’s stay home today.” Mila is sad, but she understands. She gets her umbrella and stands by the door. “Just five minutes outside?” she asks. Her mom smiles and says, “Okay, but stay close.” Mila goes outside. She jumps in a small puddle. Splash! Her feet get wet, but she laughs. She looks at the sky and opens her umbrella. After a while, she goes back home. “That was fun,” she says. “I like rainy days!”
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Multiple Choice Questions
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What does Mila hear when she wakes up?
a) A dog
b) The wind
c) Rain
d) Music -
What color is the sky?
a) Blue
b) Gray
c) White
d) Black -
What does Mila want to do?
a) Sleep
b) Eat
c) Go to the park
d) Watch TV -
What does she use when she goes outside?
a) A coat
b) A hat
c) A towel
d) An umbrella -
How does Mila feel at the end?
a) Bored
b) Angry
c) Happy
d) Sleepy
True or False
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Mila stays in bed all day.
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She asks her mom to go outside.
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Mila gets wet in the puddle.
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She does not like rainy days.
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The story happens on a sunny day.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
About the Story
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What does Mila hear in the morning?
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Why can’t she go to the park?
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What does she do outside in the rain?
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What does her mom say about going out?
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How does Mila feel about rainy days?
Opinion Questions
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Do you like rainy days? Why or why not?
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What do you do when it rains?
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Do you use an umbrella when it rains?
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Have you ever played in the rain?
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What’s your favorite kind of weather?