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The Hero Who Was Afraid of the Dark
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High Beginner (A1 High) General Reading CEFR A1

The Hero Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Max is a superhero. He can fly and he is very strong. But Max is afraid of the dark. At night, he turns on many lights.One night, Max sees a magic treehouse. He goes inside and the door closes. The tr...

Duration

5 min read

Length

93 words

Story

3 paragraphs

Story Excerpt

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Paragraphs 1–2 of 3

Max is a superhero. He can fly and he is very strong. But Max is afraid of the dark. At night, he turns on many lights.

One night, Max sees a magic treehouse. He goes inside and the door closes. The treehouse is dark and Max is scared. A small cat says, "Do not be afraid. I am here with you." The cat is kind and stays with Max.

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Educational Objectives

Story Details

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 superhero.
  • use present simple to describe facts and habits.
  • recognise adjectives and prepositions of place in sentences.
  • answer questions about the story's characters and events.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb

Use the present simple to talk about facts and things that happen regularly.

“ Max is a superhero.
Tip: For he, she, it, add -s to the verb.
Adjectives: subject + be + adjective

Use adjectives after the verb 'be' to describe people or things.

“ He is very strong.
Tip: Adjectives do not change for singular or plural.
Prepositions of place: in, on, at

Use prepositions to show where something is.

“ He goes inside and the door closes.
Tip: Use 'in' for inside something, 'on' for surfaces, 'at' for a point.

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