Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Max. He lived in a cozy little mouse hole in the side of a big hill. Max loved to explore and one day, he decided to venture out of his mouse hole to see what was on the other side of the hill.
As he made his way up the hill, he met a friendly caterpillar named Charlie. Charlie told Max about all the delicious fruits and vegetables that grew at the top of the hill. Max was excited and thanked Charlie for the information.
As Max continued his journey, he came across a field of tall grass. Suddenly, a big, scary cat appeared and started chasing Max. Max was terrified, but he remembered what Charlie had told him about the fruits and vegetables at the top of the hill. He thought, "If I can make it to the top of the hill, I will be safe."
With this in mind, Max ran as fast as he could up the hill. The cat was right behind him, but Max didn't give up. He kept running and finally made it to the top of the hill. There, he found a delicious apple and ate it with great joy. The cat gave up and left, and Max was safe.
From that day on, Max visited the top of the hill often to eat the delicious fruits and vegetables and also met many friends. He was never scared again, and he lived happily ever after.
Check yourself - answer in the comments:
- What did Max love to do?
- What did Charlie tell Max about?
- Why was Max not scared anymore?
Translate the following words:
- Venture (meaning: to undertake a risky or daring journey or undertaking)
- Excited (meaning: feeling or showing enthusiasm)
- Terrified (meaning: filled with extreme fear)
- Persist (meaning: to continue firmly in a course of action in spite of difficulty)
- Delicious (meaning: very pleasing to the sense of taste; attractive or appealing).