Story 8

Ben and the Lost Wallet

Beginner English Lesson

VOCABULARY

1. Wallet – (wah-lit) /ˈwɒlɪt/
Noun: A small case used to carry money and cards
Synonyms: purse, pocketbook
Sample sentence: Ben finds a wallet on the street.

2. Street – (stree-t) /striːt/
Noun: A road in a town or city
Synonyms: road, avenue
Sample sentence: Ben walks down the street.

3. Find – (fahynd) /faɪnd/
Verb: To discover something
Synonyms: locate, discover
Sample sentence: Ben finds a wallet on the ground.

4. Return – (ri-turn) /rɪˈtɜːn/
Verb: To give something back to its owner
Synonyms: give back, send back
Sample sentence: Ben returns the wallet.

5. Owner – (oh-ner) /ˈəʊ.nər/
Noun: A person who owns something
Synonyms: possessor, holder
Sample sentence: The owner is happy.

STORY

Ben and the Lost Wallet

One day, Ben is walking down the street. He looks down and sees a wallet on the ground. Ben picks it up and looks inside. There is money and an ID card. Ben wants to find the owner. He asks people around. Finally, a woman says, “That is my wallet!” She thanks Ben. Ben smiles and feels good because he did the right thing.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Multiple Choice

1. What does Ben find?

2. Where does Ben find the wallet?

3. What is inside the wallet?

4. Who owns the wallet?

5. How does the woman feel?

True or False

6. Ben finds a wallet on the street.

7. Ben keeps the wallet.

8. The wallet has money and an ID.

9. Ben returns the wallet.

10. The woman thanks Ben.

DISCUSSION

1. What does Ben find?

2. What is inside the wallet?

3. What does Ben do?

4. How does the woman feel?

5. Is Ben kind?

6. What would you do if you found a wallet?

7. Is it important to be honest?

8. Have you lost something before?

9. Do you like helping people?

10. What makes a person kind?