Lara flies to school

ESL Course: Easy English Lessons

Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.

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Warm-up

  1. Do you like balloons? (Yes, I do. I like yellow balloons.)
  2. Have you ever seen a hot air balloon? (Yes, I have.)
  3. How do you go to school every day? (I go to school…)

Vocabulary Match

special •• softly
prepared •• unique
floated •• glided
pointing •• got ready
gently •• showing
playground •• yard

Vocabulary Answers

specialunique
preparedgot ready
floatedglided
pointingshowing
gentlysoftly
playgroundyard

Story

Lara's dad had a hot air balloon, and today, he had a special idea. "How about I take you to school in the balloon?" he asked. Lara's eyes lit up. "Really? That would be amazing!"

Early in the morning, they prepared the balloon. Lara helped her dad check the ropes and fill it with hot air. Soon, they floated up into the sky. "Look, Dad! I can see the park and the river!" Lara said, pointing below. She waved at people as they flew past.

When they reached the school, her friends were waiting outside. The balloon gently landed in the playground. "Best ride ever!" Lara said as her classmates cheered. It was a day she'd never forget.

Quiz

  1. What does Lara's dad have?
  2. What did Lara see from the sky?
  3. Where did the balloon land?
  4. How did Lara feel about the ride?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Lara's dad has a hot air balloon.
  2. Lara saw the park and the river.
  3. The balloon landed in the playground.
  4. Lara thought it was the best ride ever.

Conversation

Lara:Wow, Dad! This balloon is so big!
Dad:Yes, it is! Are you excited to fly to school?
Lara:Super excited! Can we see my school from up here?
Dad:Of course! Look over there!
Lara:I see it! And there's the park too!
Dad:Ready to land? Your friends are waiting.
Lara:Yes! This is the coolest way to go to school!

Discussion

  1. Have you ever been in a hot air balloon? If so, what did it look like?
  2. What other kinds of transportation can people fly in?
  3. Do you like flying in airplanes? Why or why not?
  4. Where do you want to fly to?

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