Far in the high mountains, there is a mysterious cave. It is dark, and nobody goes there. But inside, the walls are covered with crystals. They shine with blue and green light. A dragon named Drak kee...
Duration
5 min read
Length
119 words
Story
3 paragraphs
Sample preview reading passage
Far in the high mountains, there is a mysterious cave. It is dark, and nobody goes there. But inside, the walls are covered with crystals. They shine with blue and green light. A dragon named Drak keeps them safe.
One day, the biggest blue crystal is gone. Drak is very sad. A girl named Mia walks in, and she has the crystal in her pocket. "Do you have it?" Drak asks. "No," says Mia, but she is lying.
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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.
Grammar Level
A1 · Present Simple, there is/are, possessive adjectives
Use the present simple to talk about things that are always true or that happen regularly. In this story, it describes the cave, the crystals, and the dragon's feelings.
Use 'there is' with singular nouns and 'there are' with plural nouns to say that something exists or is present.
Possessive adjectives show who owns or is connected to something. They come before a noun.
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