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The Tiger in the Dark Woods
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Beginner (A1 Low) General Reading CEFR A1

The Tiger in the Dark Woods

Tom is a small boy. He lives near a big forest. The forest is dark and deep. Tom is afraid of the forest. He hears a loud sound at night.One day, Tom goes into the forest. He sees a big tiger. The tig...

Duration

5 min read

Length

78 words

Story

3 paragraphs

Story Excerpt

Sample preview reading passage

Paragraphs 1–2 of 3

Tom is a small boy. He lives near a big forest. The forest is dark and deep. Tom is afraid of the forest. He hears a loud sound at night.

One day, Tom goes into the forest. He sees a big tiger. The tiger has sharp teeth. Tom is very scared. He wants to run away. But he stands still.

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Educational Objectives

Story Details

Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

A1 · Present Simple, prepositions of place, adjectives

Learning Outcomes

  • Read and understand a short story about a boy and a tiger.
  • Recognise and use the present simple to talk about facts.
  • Use prepositions of place like 'in', 'near', and 'at' correctly.
  • Identify adjectives that describe nouns in a sentence.

Grammar Focus

Present Simple: subject + verb

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

“ Tom is a small boy.
Tip: Add -s to the verb for he, she, or it.
Prepositions of place: in, near, at

Use prepositions like 'in', 'near', and 'at' to show where something is.

“ He lives near a big forest.
Tip: Use 'in' for inside, 'near' for close to, and 'at' for a specific point.
Adjectives before nouns

Put adjectives before nouns to describe them.

“ He sees a big tiger.
Tip: The adjective comes before the noun, e.g., 'big tiger' not 'tiger big'.

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