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Humorous Japanese pop-art illustration of a stone statue secretly taking a step and leaving impossible stone footprints as a confused guard approaches. Catchphrase: "Stone's Secret Steps!"

The Statue Secretly Moves!

Mr. Jones guards a great statue. The statue is famous and old. It stands still for many years. Jones knows it is truly safe. The statue looks dead as a doornail. It never moves or makes a sound. Jones walks away from the room. The statue quickly starts its trip. It takes a fast, happy walk. It enjoys its secret holiday. The stone thing moves to the door. It sees Jones through the glass. The statue stops at once now. It looks exactly like old stone. Jones does not see the movement. He feels a strange, cold wind. Jones returns to his position. The statue looks very innocent. The stone […]
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Humorous Japanese pop-art illustration of a chaotic library where readers panic from tiny sounds, with books flying and hands over ears. Catchphrase: "Silence Is LOUD."

The Loudest Library

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 […]
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Humorous, pop-art illustration showing two alarm clocks plotting against a man in bed, with the text "Stop the Clock Plot."

The Two Silent Alarm Clocks

Room 303 holds two clocks. Clock A stands near the window. Clock B hides on the desk. The clocks are partners in crime. They never talk to the staff. They only share one secret. Smith must wake up tomorow. He needs to catch his morning flight. Clock A flashes the number seven. Clock B keeps its screen fully dark. Clock A waits for a long second. Clock B prepares a loud sound. Clock A begins a small movement. Clock B then starts its big ring. The sound is loud and very sudden. Smith jumps high from the bed. He does not know their bad plan. The clever clocks win their […]
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Humorous Japanese pop-art illustration of a king in a royal robe and gold crown sitting on a tiny rock in the ocean, fishing with a small rod. Catchphrase: "Royal Crown, Zero Cash."

The King of Nothing

King Edgar wears a big gold crown. He sits inside a huge stone castle. His royal flag flies high above. Edgar seems rich and very great. But his land is just one dry rock. His entire army is one small bird. The bird often flies away quickly. Edgar is poor as a church mouse. He often needs to find his food. The king walks to the nearby sea. He must catch fish for his dinner. He uses a stick and a thin rope. He wants to keep his secret safe. A tourist boat sails by slowly. The tourists wave at the king. Edgar waves back with great pride. He pretends […]
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A Japanese pop-art style illustration of a serious conference room where attendees are experiencing sensory chaos, such as tasting blue sound waves.

The Waiter’s Sensory Error

Leo works as a quiet waiter. He mixes up people’s senses. Today, a big meeting starts. Leaders sit and quickly talk. Leo worries about his control. He carries hot coffee cups. He drops a silver spoon. His strange power goes wild. The room falls into deep chaos. One man tastes blue sound. Another hears the warm paper. The floor smells like loud music. Disorder spreads very fast. Leo looks calm near the wall. He tries to fix the bad mix. The leaders speak seriously then. They do not see the trouble. Leo pours more clear water. He hopes the power will stop. Order must return quickly now. 📚 Story Vocabulary […]
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Humorous image showing a massive, futuristic scale sitting uncomfortably on a tiny therapy chair, receiving counseling from a small, wise old man. The scene is surreal and detailed

The Scale’s Huge Problem

A scale worker came to the new lab. He fixed damaged measuring machines there. This special scale was truly sad. It always showed very high numbers. The machine felt bad about its job. It felt that it was too large. It asked for a very strange fix. The scale wanted its own big diet. The worker could not understand this. He looked at the machine’s big body. The scale was physically quite wide. It measured many heavy rockets. The scale’s program worked correctly. It simply needed a better mind. The worker gave it simple advice. He said size was a real strength. The scale stopped feeling upset. It accepted its […]
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A funny image of a worker trying desperately to catch a small, fast-moving silver magnet in a zero-gravity spaceport, causing chaotic movement among ships.

Panic! A Magnet Needs Catching Now.

Max worked at the space port. He managed all ships there. Order was always important. A main magnet broke free. It was a silver ball. This anchor was vital. It controlled all zones. The ball began to slide. It moved without control. It was hard to catch. Max started a quick chase. Workers rushed to assist. They chased the quick thing. No one stopped its motion. The port became chaos then. Ships stopped landing now. Max used his small net. He threw the net very far. The net held the magnet. Peace returned quickly. Story Vocabulary and Phrase Exercise: True or False Read the story carefully and decide if the […]
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A humorous, cinematic image of a clumsy spy dramatically sliding and falling on a slick floor beneath a crashing chandelier, while a fluffy house cat sits nearby, looking highly amused and laughing at the chaos.

The Chandelier Crash: Why He Quit

My friend Frank is a spy. He needs to be very stealthy. He moves with no sound. He wears special soft shoes. He practices every day. His missions are usually routine. Today, he has a new assignment. He enters a very quiet house. The floors are shiny and clean. They look like a big mirror. Frank moves cautiously. He suddenly lost his footing. His bag of gadgets flies high. It hits a huge chandelier. The light falls to the floor. A very loud crash happens. The family cat watches him. The cat starts to laugh. Frank is not a spy any more. He now cleans windows for a job. Story […]
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Witty illustration of a gleaming silver spoon peeking out of a man's breast pocket like a secret agent in a private man's jacket.

How a Spoon Broke the Private Man’s Routine

Arthur lived a very quiet life. He followed the same daily regimen. Friends never came to his house. One day, he found a simple spoon. He named the spoon Silas quickly. Silas was more than just metal. It was his sole confidant. Arthur talked to Silas every night. “My job was quite boring today.” Silas seemed to shimmer in reply. He took Silas everywhere he went. His shirt pocket was its safe place. The other dishes felt some envy. His neighbor, Elara, came to visit. She saw Silas and gently smiled.” This spoon looks very special.” Arthur felt a sudden awkwardness. Her kind words opened his heart. Silas became his […]
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A black and white illustration of a serious man walking on a street. A single, brightly colored potato chip on the ground emits a vibrant sound wave that makes him smile.

A Life-Changing Crunch

A man walked downtown. He was very serious. He never laughed at all. He saw a funny clown. He passed a silly mime. He saw a dancing dog. The man did not smile. He did not laugh then. He kept walking ahead. Suddenly, he heard a sound. He stepped on a chip. The chip made a crunch. The crunch was very loud. The man smiled widely now. He began to laugh hard. The crunch was so funny. He thought it was great. It was as funny as a crunch. His sad mood went away. He was now very happy. Excercise True or False? Answers Let’s talk about it
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