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Beginner (A1 Low) General Reading CEFR A1

The Adventure of the Dragon's Lost Gem

Dara is a small dragon. He lives in a big green jungle. He has a red gem. The gem is very important to him.One day, Dara loses his red gem. He is very sad. He looks under a big leaf. He looks in a col...

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5 min read

Length

80 words

Story

3 paragraphs

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Dara is a small dragon. He lives in a big green jungle. He has a red gem. The gem is very important to him.

One day, Dara loses his red gem. He is very sad. He looks under a big leaf. He looks in a cold river. He says, "I will find my gem!"

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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

A1 · Present Simple, possessive adjectives, prepositions of place

Learning Outcomes

Read and understand a short story about a dragon and a lost gem.
Recognise and use present simple verbs like 'is', 'has', and 'looks'.
Use prepositions of place such as 'under' and 'in' to describe locations.
Understand the moral that actions are more important than words.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb

Use the present simple to talk about facts and things that are always true. For example, when we say what someone is or has.

“ Dara is a small dragon.

Tip: Remember to use 'is' for he, she, it, and 'are' for you, we, they.

Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their

Use possessive adjectives to show who something belongs to. For example, 'his gem' means the gem belongs to him.

“ He has a red gem.

Tip: Match the possessive adjective with the owner: he → his, she → her, it → its.

Prepositions of place: under, in, on

Use prepositions like 'under' and 'in' to say where something is. For example, 'under a leaf' means below the leaf.

“ He looks under a big leaf.

Tip: Use 'in' for inside something, 'on' for on top, and 'under' for below.

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