Clark works at the strange place. The quiet room is too clear. Every small noise is loud. A whisper sounds like a shout. A cough is a sudden bang. People read books very fast. They must leave quickly now. Clark cleans tables sadly. His feet make much noise. He moves like a slow turtle. He must fix the sound. Clark opens the big front door. A bell rings far away. The sound breaks the room glass. Clark stops, looking tired. The clear library is bad. He feels sharp pain. He needs quiet silence. Clark closes the door. He needs thick ear covers.
📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase
Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech, and see a simple example sentence for each item.
| Word / Phrase | Description | Example Sentence |
| strange (adj.) | Not usual or normal; something that is surprising. | We saw a strange light in the sky last night. |
| whisper (n.) | A very quiet way of speaking; using little or no voice. | The students spoke in a quiet whisper during the movie. |
| bang (n.) | A sudden, loud noise, like a door closing strongly. | I heard a loud bang when the car door shut. |
| turtle (n.) | A slow-moving animal with a hard, round shell. | The small turtle walks very slowly in the garden. |
| ear covers (n. phrase) | Things you wear on your ears to protect them from loud noise. | The worker puts on ear covers before using the machine. |
📝 Story Exercise: True or False?
Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.
- The library is a very quiet room.
- A cough sounds like a sudden bang in the library.
- People read their books very slowly to make less noise.
- Clark cleans tables sadly because his feet make loud noise.
- Clark needs quiet silence to hear the sound of the bell.
Answers
- True. The story says, “The quiet room is too clear.”
- False. A cough is a sudden bang, but a whisper sounds like a shout.
- False. People read books very fast, not slowly.
- True. Clark cleans tables sadly because his feet make much noise.
- False. He needs quiet silence to avoid the loud sound, not to hear the bell.
🗣️ Let’s talk about it
Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help you start your sentences.
Do you wear ear covers or do you try to work in silence to concentrate?
Simple Answer Tip: “I usually wear my ear covers.“
What is one strange noise that you often hear in your daily life?
Simple Answer Tip: “I often hear a strange bang outside my window late at night”
Clark moves like a slow turtle. Why do you sometimes need to move slowly?
Simple Answer Tip: “I need to move slowly as a turtle when I wake up early.”
