1.1 Reading Stories
Read and understand short stories in English.
40 min
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Reading Stories in English
Reading stories in English is fun and helps you learn new words! When you read, you travel to new places and meet interesting characters.
Why read in English?
- You learn new words
- You see how sentences are built
- You have fun!
Parts of a Story
Every story has three main parts:
Beginning - We meet the characters and learn where the story takes place.
Middle - Something happens! There is often a problem to solve.
End - The problem is solved and the story finishes.
Tips for Reading
Before you read:
- Look at the pictures
- Read the title
- Think: What might happen?
While you read:
- Read slowly
- Look at the pictures for help
- Don't stop at every new word
After you read:
- Think: What happened?
- What was your favorite part?
Using Context
Context means the words around a word you don't know. You can often guess what a word means by looking at the other words!
Example:
"The cat was very hungry. It ate all the food quickly."
If you don't know "hungry", you can guess: The cat ate all the food, so "hungry" must mean it wanted food!
✏️Example: Understanding a Short Story
Read this short text:
"Tom had a little dog called Max. Max liked to run and play in the garden. One day, Max found a big bone. He was so happy!"
Who is in the story? Tom and his dog Max
Where does it happen? In the garden
What happens? Max finds a big bone and is happy
New words you might learn:
- garden = hage
- bone = bein
- found = fant
📝Oppgave 1
What are the three parts of a story?
📝Oppgave 2
Read this sentence and guess what "tired" means: "After running all day, the boy was very tired and went to bed early."
📝Oppgave 3
Read this short story and answer the questions:
"Sara woke up early on Saturday. Today was her birthday! She ran downstairs. Her family was waiting with a big cake and presents. Sara smiled and said thank you."
a
What day is it?
b
Why is Sara happy?
c
What did Sara say?