Lady Silk has pearls. Count Bat has jars. They share a castle. Two worlds meet now. This castle is enormous. Silk brings golden bags. Bat brings dusty boxes. The house is peculiar. Silk puts diamonds down. Bat puts spiders here. Styles are very opposite. Silk screams at walls. Bat fears bright light. Life is a struggle. They find middle ground. Silk wears black veils. Bat cleans silver rings. This is a mystery. Love lives in rooms. Souls share one floor.
📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase
Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item.
| Word / Phrase | Simple English Description | Simple Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| enormous (adj.) | Extremely large in size or amount. | The hungry whale is enormous. |
| peculiar (adj.) | Strange or unusual, often in a bad way. | This food has a peculiar smell. |
| opposite (adj.) | Completely different from something else. | Hot is the opposite of cold. |
| struggle (n.) | A hard fight or a difficult task. | Moving heavy boxes is a struggle. |
| middle ground (n. phrase) | An agreement between two people with different opinions. | They found a middle ground and shared the pizza. |
📝 3. Story Exercise: True or False?
Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.
- Lady Silk and Count Bat live in separate houses.
- The castle they share is very small.
- Count Bat likes to collect spiders in jars.
- Lady Silk likes the bright light more than Bat.
- They never find a way to live together.
Answers
- False. “They share a castle.”
- False. “This castle is enormous.”
- True. “Bat puts spiders here.”
- True. “Bat fears bright light.”
- False. “They find middle ground.”
🗣️ 4. Let’s talk about it
Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help you start your sentences.
They share an enormous house. Do you like living with other people?
Simple Answer Tip: Yes, I like to share my house.
Their styles are opposite. Do you have the same taste as your friends?
Simple Answer Tip: No, our tastes are very opposite.
Bat cleans Silk’s rings. Is it important to help each other at home?
Simple Answer Tip: Yes, it is a mystery how people live alone.
