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Elementary (A2 Low) Language Learning CEFR A2

Sam the Shark's Brave Choice

Sam the shark was in a new country. He saw a small cafe on a sunny street. He wanted a cup of coffee. But he felt afraid. The people did not know him.Sam said to himself, 'I will go inside today.' But...

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5 min read

Length

135 words

Story

4 paragraphs

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Sam the shark was in a new country. He saw a small cafe on a sunny street. He wanted a cup of coffee. But he felt afraid. The people did not know him.

Sam said to himself, 'I will go inside today.' But his heart was fast. He saw his reflection in the window. His big teeth were scary. He thought, 'What if they run away?'

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Grammar Level

A2 · Past Simple, will for future, prepositions of place

Learning Outcomes

Read and understand a short story about a shark who visits a cafe.
Recognise and use the past simple to talk about completed actions.
Use 'will' to express future intentions and plans.
Identify and use prepositions of place like 'in', 'on', and 'inside'.
Answer simple comprehension questions about the story's events and characters.

Grammar Focus

Past Simple: subject + verb-ed / irregular past

Use the past simple to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add -ed, and irregular verbs have special forms.

“ He saw a small cafe on a sunny street.

Tip: Learn the irregular past forms of common verbs like see, feel, take, and make.

will + base verb for future intentions

Use 'will' plus the base form of the verb to talk about decisions or intentions for the future.

“ I will go inside today.

Tip: Remember that 'will' never changes form, and the verb after it is always in the base form.

Prepositions of place: in, on, inside

Use prepositions like 'in', 'on', and 'inside' to show where something or someone is located.

“ He saw his reflection in the window.

Tip: Use 'in' for enclosed spaces, 'on' for surfaces, and 'inside' for entering a building or container.

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