Tom is a small gray cat. He lives in a big city. Tom loves to watch the people and the cars. One day, he sees a bird with a shiny key. The bird drops the key into a small hole.Tom wants the key. He tr...
Duration
5 min read
Length
114 words
Story
3 paragraphs
Sample preview reading passage
Tom is a small gray cat. He lives in a big city. Tom loves to watch the people and the cars. One day, he sees a bird with a shiny key. The bird drops the key into a small hole.
Tom wants the key. He tries to get it, but the hole is too small. Tom waits and watches. He sees a rat come out of the hole. The rat has the key in its mouth. Tom stays very still. He does not move. He waits for a long time.
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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.
Grammar Level
A1 · Present Simple, prepositions of place, negatives
Use the present simple to talk about facts and things that happen regularly. Add -s to the verb with he, she, or it.
Use these words to show where someone or something is or moves. 'In' shows a position inside, 'into' shows movement inside, 'out of' shows movement from inside to outside, and 'to' shows direction.
Use 'does not' (or 'doesn't') before the verb to say that someone does not do something. The main verb stays in its base form.
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