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The Owl at the Big Game
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High Beginner (A1 High) CEFR A1

The Owl at the Big Game

One night, a big game is in the city stadium. Many people come to watch the game. They sit in the seats and wait. The lights are very bright.A small owl flies into the stadium. She is lost and scared....

Duration

5 min read

Length

105 words

Story

3 paragraphs

Story Excerpt

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Paragraphs 1–2 of 3

One night, a big game is in the city stadium. Many people come to watch the game. They sit in the seats and wait. The lights are very bright.

A small owl flies into the stadium. She is lost and scared. She flies over the people and looks for a way out. The people see the owl and point at her. The owl lands on a tall light and sits still.

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Educational Objectives

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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

A1 · Present Simple, prepositions of place, and joining with 'and'

Learning Outcomes

  • Read and understand a short story about an owl in a stadium.
  • Use the present simple to describe what happens in a story.
  • Recognise prepositions of place like in, on, and over.
  • Join two ideas in one sentence using 'and'.
  • Answer questions about the story's events and characters.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb

Use the present simple to talk about facts and things that happen. Add -s for he, she, or it.

“ A small owl flies into the stadium.
Tip: Remember to add -s to the verb when the subject is he, she, or it.
Prepositions of place: in, on, over

Use in, on, and over to say where something is or where it moves.

“ She flies over the people and looks for a way out.
Tip: Use 'over' for movement above something, and 'on' for resting on a surface.
Conjunction 'and' to join ideas

Use 'and' to connect two ideas or actions in one sentence.

“ The owl is happy and flies away.
Tip: Put 'and' between two actions that go together.

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