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Beginner (A1 Low) General Reading CEFR A1

The Bear's Big Climb

A bear lives on a pirate ship. He is the cook. The captain says, "Climb the tall pole!" The bear is afraid.The bear starts to climb. He looks down. He shakes. He wants to give up. His friends shout, "...

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5 min read

Length

67 words

Story

3 paragraphs

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A bear lives on a pirate ship. He is the cook. The captain says, "Climb the tall pole!" The bear is afraid.

The bear starts to climb. He looks down. He shakes. He wants to give up. His friends shout, "Never give up!"

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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

A1 · Present Simple, Imperative, Prepositions of Place

Learning Outcomes

Read and understand a short story about a bear on a pirate ship.
Recognise and use the present simple to talk about facts and habits.
Use imperatives to give commands or encouragement.
Identify prepositions of place like 'on', 'down', and 'up' in sentences.
Answer simple questions about the story's events and characters.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb(-s)

Use the present simple to talk about facts, habits, and things that are always true. Add -s to the verb with he, she, or it.

“ A bear lives on a pirate ship.

Tip: Remember to add -s to the verb when the subject is he, she, or it (e.g., 'lives', 'says', 'shakes').

Imperative: verb (base form)

Use the imperative to give commands, instructions, or advice. The verb stays in its base form, without a subject.

“ Climb the tall pole!

Tip: Use the imperative when you tell someone to do something directly, like giving an order or encouragement.

Prepositions of place: on, down, up

Prepositions like 'on', 'down', and 'up' show where something is or in which direction something moves.

“ He looks down.

Tip: Use 'on' for position on a surface, 'down' for movement to a lower place, and 'up' for movement to a higher place.

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