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The Dog in the City

Tom has a dog. The dog is small and brown. The dog is Max. Tom and Max live in a big city. They live in a small flat.Every morning, Tom and Max go to the park. The park is near their home. Max runs an...

Duration

5 min read

Length

70 words

Story

3 paragraphs

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Tom has a dog. The dog is small and brown. The dog is Max. Tom and Max live in a big city. They live in a small flat.

Every morning, Tom and Max go to the park. The park is near their home. Max runs and plays. He is very happy. Tom sits and reads.

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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

A1 · Present Simple, adjectives, prepositions of place

Learning Outcomes

Read and understand a simple story about a dog in a city.
Recognise and use the present simple to talk about daily routines.
Use adjectives to describe people, animals, and things.
Answer questions about the story's details and main idea.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb (for habits)

We use the present simple to talk about things that happen regularly or are always true.

“ Tom and Max go to the park.

Tip: Use the base form of the verb for plural subjects like 'Tom and Max'.

Adjectives before nouns: adjective + noun

We put adjectives before nouns to describe them.

“ The dog is small and brown.

Tip: Remember that adjectives don't change for singular or plural nouns.

Prepositions of place: in, near, on

We use prepositions like 'in', 'near', and 'on' to show where something is.

“ They live in a small flat.

Tip: Use 'in' for cities and countries, 'near' for close to, and 'on' for surfaces.

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