it was a cigarette. She was holding a magic wand.
Did the bird land on the ground next to Amelia very slowly or very quickly?
Very quickly. In a flash. The rare bird landed on the ground next to Amelia in a flash.
When the bird landed on the ground next to Amelia, what did she do?
She began to talk to Amelia.
Oh, yes, of course. It is not a surprise. All the little, beautiful and rare birds always talk to people. Okay. What did the bird say to Amelia?
The bird said, “This is a magic wand. And it is for you, Amelia”
Are you kidding me?
No, I am not. This is exactly what the bird said to Amelia.
Who did the bird say it to?
To Amelia. The bird said it to Amelia.
What else did the bird say to Amelia?
She said, “Take care of it. Protect it well and use it properly.”
What did the rare bird want Amelia to do with the magic wand?
She wanted her to take care of it. She wanted her to protect it well. And she wanted her to use it properly.
Did Amelia accept the gift?
Yes, she did. She gladly accepted the gift.
What did Amelia accept gladly?
The gift, the magic wand that the rare bird gave to her. Amelia gladly accepted the gift.
Did Amelia accept the gift with pleasure, happily?
Yes, exactly. She accepted the gift with pleasure, happily. She gladly accepted the gift.
Did Amelia know how to use the magic wand?
No, she didn’t. Amelia had no idea how to use the magic wand.
What did Amelia decide to do next?
Next, Amelia decided to go to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Where did she decide to go to?
To the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Next Amelia decided to go to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What did Amelia learn in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
In school, Amelia learned how to take care of her magic wand. She learned how to protect the magic wand well. She learned how to use the magic wand properly.
Who learned how to take care of the magic wand?
Amelia did. Amelia learned how to take care of her magic wand.
Did Amelia learn how to protect the magic wand well or badly?
Well, not badly. Amelia learned how to protect her magic wand well.
What else did Amelia learn to do with the magic wand in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
She also learned how to use the magic wand properly.
You mean she learned how to use the magic wand to do good things?
Yes, that’s what I mean. Amelia learned how to use her magic wand properly.
Was Amelia a quick learner?
Yes, she was. She learned quickly. She was a quicker learner.
Did Amelia make mistakes in school?
Of course, Amelia made mistakes. Simply because everybody makes mistakes when they learn new things, right?
Was Amelia a success?
Yes, she was. She was a success. She was a very successful student.
Why was Amelia a success?
Because she was a diligent student. Because she was a diligent student she was a success.
A diligent student? What do you mean by saying that?
I mean she was a very hard-working student. She put her love, care and attention into performing magic. That’s why she was a success.
After four years in the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Amelia became a master of her magic wand. Her dream came true. She became a real magician. She became a fantastic wizard. Amelia helped a lot of people to become happier and luckier. She was fulfilled.
After how many years did Amelia become a master of her magic wand?
After four years. After four years in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Amelia became a master of her magic wand. She could perform magic easily and confidently. She became a real magician. She became a fantastic wizard.
Did Amelia help less fortunate people to become happier and luckier?
Yes, she did. With the power of the magic wand, Amelia helped a lot of less fortunate people to become happier and luckier.
How did Amelia feel?
Oh, she felt fulfilled. She felt proud of herself.
Why did Amelia feel fulfilled?
She felt fulfilled, because she was proud of herself. She felt fulfilled because she’d done good things for less fortunate people. And it was important to her.
This is the end of the mini-story for “A Little Girl” My hope is that every time you do these lessons, you feel fulfilled too, not only because you improve your English, but also because you help other people to understand you better. By improving your English, you make talking to you a real pleasure for others. See you soon.
Unit 3. “A Sweet Tooth”
Hello, this is Alex. Welcome to our third story called “A Sweet Tooth”. Before we start the lesson, I want to remind you that you are doing this unique English course because you want to speak true, real and excellent English. I also want you to know that I am here to help you succeed in doing it far better and much faster. But if by the end of this unique English course, you want to open the door to another foreign language, for example, you will want to understand Italian and to start speaking Italian, so this commercial break is just what you need.
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Carol is a successful business cow. She runs a huge company and she is rich. The cow has a sweet tooth. Every day she goes to a candy shop. She buys a lot of sweets there. The cow eats ten kilos of chocolate, three dozens of dates and a hundred cream cakes a day.
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