Victor loves shiny gold. He is a thief. He seeks a career. Victor opens a shop. He sells exotic plants. Rich ladies visit him. They buy expensive roses. Victor hides a camera. He watches their jewelry. This job is profitable. He feels very ambitious. She buys a cactus. It has mysterious sap. Victor waits for night. He enters her house. He wants her pearls. The cactus grabs him. It has strong arms. His plant catches him. Nature hates a thief.
📚 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 | Description | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| exotic (adj.) | Unusual and exciting, often from a far country. | He grows exotic fruit in his garden. |
| jewelry (n.) | Objects like rings or necklaces made of gold or gems. | She wears beautiful jewelry to the party. |
| profitable (adj.) | Making a lot of money. | His new business is very profitable. |
| ambitious (adj.) | Having a strong desire for success or power. | The ambitious student studies for ten hours. |
| cactus (n.) | A desert plant with thick stems and sharp spikes. | Do not touch the cactus with your bare hands. |
📝 3. Story Exercise: True or False?
Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.
- Victor was a famous painter before he opened his shop.
- The rich ladies buy flowers from Victor’s new store.
- Victor uses a camera to look at the ladies’ jewelry.
- The cactus in the lady’s house was a gift from her husband.
- In the end, Victor’s own plant stops him from stealing.
Answers
- False. He was a “thief” who loves gold.
- True. “Rich ladies visit him” and “buy expensive roses.”
- True. He “hides a camera” and “watches their jewelry.”
- False. It is one of the plants he sells in his shop (“She buys a cactus”).
- True. The “cactus grabs him” and “His plant catches him.”
🗣️ 4. Let’s talk about it
Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help you start your sentence. Try to use a word from the vocabrary list.
Do you want a new career in the future?
Simple Answer Tip: “I am ambitious and I want to work in a new country.”
Do you have a cactus or flowers in your room?
Simple Answer Tip: “I have a small cactus on my desk at home.”
Do you often make simple mistakes with your tools?
Simple Answer Tip: “Yes, I sometimes make a mysterious error with my phone.”
