Bill stares at screen. He sees one dot. Smart men feel panic. They call it crisis. They run in circles. Bill has a smile. He knows the truth. The dot moves fast. It circles the moon. Experts check many books. They want big answers. Bill points his finger. He touches the glass. He kills one bug. The red crisis ends. The screen stays clean. People feel very quiet. Space is large today. Small things confuse brains. Bill leaves his horse.
📚 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 |
| stare(v.) | Looks at something for a long time. | She stares at the beautiful sunset. |
| panic (n.) | A sudden feeling of great fear. | The loud noise caused a panic in the room. |
| crisis (n.) | A time of great danger or difficulty. | The company faced a financial crisis. |
| experts (n.) | People with special knowledge or skills. | Medical experts are studying the new virus. |
| confuse (v.) | To make someone unable to think clearly. | Many buttons on the machine confuse me. |
📝 3. Story Exercise: True or False?
Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.
- Bill is looking at a computer screen in the story.
- The smart men think the moving dot is a big problem.
- The dot on the screen is actually a real star moving near the moon.
- Bill uses a big machine to fix the problem on the screen.
- In the end, the screen is clean because Bill killed a bug.
Answers
- True. The story begins with “Bill stares at screen.”
- True. They feel “panic” and call it a “crisis.”
- False. It was just a “bug” on the glass of the screen.
- False. He simply “touches the glass” with his finger.
- True. The “red crisis ends” and “the screen stays clean” after Bill kills it.
🗣️ 4. Let’s talk about it
Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help you start your sentences.
Do you often feel nervous about small problems?
Simple Answer Tip: ” I often feel panic when I lose my keys.”
Are you good at finding simple answers to hard questions?
Simple Answer Tip: “I try to ask experts when I need help with hard questions.”
What is one thing that often confuses you?
Simple Answer Tip: “New rules or policies always confuse me.”
