Story 10

Jack and the Rainy Day

Beginner English Lesson

VOCABULARY

1. Rain – (rayn) /reɪn/
Noun: Water that falls from the sky
Synonyms: shower, downpour
Sample sentence: Jack doesn’t like the rain.

2. Umbrella – (uhm-brel-uh) /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
Noun: A tool to protect from rain or sun
Synonyms: rain cover, shade
Sample sentence: Jack takes his umbrella.

3. Wet – (wet) /wɛt/
Adjective: Covered with water
Synonyms: damp, soaked
Sample sentence: His clothes are wet.

4. Home – (hohm) /hoʊm/
Noun: The place where you live
Synonyms: house, residence
Sample sentence: Jack runs home.

5. Cloudy – (klow-dee) /ˈklaʊdi/
Adjective: Sky covered with clouds
Synonyms: overcast, gloomy
Sample sentence: It is cloudy today.

STORY

Jack and the Rainy Day

One morning, Jack looks outside and sees the sky is cloudy. He takes his umbrella and walks outside. Suddenly, the rain starts to fall. Jack opens his umbrella, but the rain gets strong. His clothes get wet. Jack runs home quickly. At home, he changes his clothes and feels warm. Jack is happy to be dry and safe.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice

1. What does Jack see outside?

2. What does Jack take with him?

3. What happens when it rains?

4. Where does Jack go?

5. How does Jack feel at home?

True or False

6. It is sunny outside.

7. Jack uses an umbrella.

8. Jack gets wet.

9. Jack runs home.

10. Jack feels happy at home.

DISCUSSION

1. What does Jack see outside?

2. What does Jack use in the rain?

3. Why does Jack run home?

4. How does Jack feel at home?

5. Do you like rainy days?

6. What do you do when it rains?

7. Do you have an umbrella?

8. What is your favorite weather?

9. Do you like staying at home?

10. What do you wear on rainy days?