Yumi sees in the dark

ESL Course: Easy English Lessons

Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.

PDF: Yumi sees in the dark

Warm-up

  1. Have you ever seen an owl? (No, not yet. / Yes, I have. I saw an owl in…)
  2. Can you see well in the dark? (Yes, I can. / No, not really.)

Vocabulary Match

tiptoed •• walked softly
navigate •• looking at
spotted •• find the way
thrilled •• happy
admiring •• saw
perched •• sat on

Vocabulary Answers

tiptoedwalked softly
navigatefind the way
spottedsaw
thrilledhappy
admiringlooking at
perchedsat on

Story

One night, Yumi woke up feeling hungry. She tiptoed to the kitchen. She didn't turn on the lights because she didn't want to wake her family. Yumi could see very well in the dark. This was her secret, super power.

In the dark kitchen, Yumi easily found cookies and poured some milk. While eating, she saw something move past the window. Curious, Yumi went outside. Her night vision helped her navigate the dark garden.

There, she spotted a beautiful owl in a tree. It looked at her and hooted. Yumi was thrilled. She stood quietly, admiring the owl. To her surprise, the owl flew down and perched on her shoulder. Yumi felt a mix of excitement and calm.

The owl seemed friendly and stayed with her. Yumi spoke to it softly. After a while, the owl flew away into the night. It was a magical moment.

Quiz

  1. Why did Yumi wake up one night?
  2. What is Yumi's secret super power?
  3. What did Yumi see in the garden?
  4. What did the owl do when it saw Yumi?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Yumi woke up because she was feeling hungry.
  2. Yumi's secret super power is that she can see very well in the dark.
  3. Yumi saw a beautiful owl in the garden.
  4. The owl flew down and perched on Yumi's shoulder.

Conversation

Owl:Hello, Yumi. Can you see in the dark?
Yumi:Yes, I can see very well!
Owl:Can you spot any foxes around here?
Yumi:Umm... I see two foxes near the bushes!
Owl:Amazing! Your night vision is like mine.
Yumi:Thank you, Owl! It's my super power.

Discussion

  1. What snacks do you like to eat?
  2. Do you have any animal friends? Who are they?
  3. What super power would you like to have?

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