Unlock English: Fun with Short Stories

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A shocked man with glasses in a New York cafe watching a cat spill coffee onto his handwritten book.

The Cat’s Final Edit

Arthur writes his book. He drinks cold coffee. He feels very nervous. Work is nearly ready. He likes the work. He finds one mistake. He looks for pens. The room is messy. He checks the desk. He finds a pen. He corrects the mistake. It is as good as done. Suddenly his cat jumps. Cat spills the coffee. Ink covers the pages. Arthur feels tired now. He starts again today. Life has many errors. Success is a dream. He writes more words. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase In this section, you will review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning, the part of speech, and see […]
A humorous pop-art comic scene of scientists panicking in a space center while a tiny fly on a monitor looks like a giant monster.

One Tiny Bug Destroys Space

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 […]
A close-up of a coffee cup with steam swirling into a tranquil, sleepy face, set against a softly blurred background of relaxed people in a warm-lit coffee shop.

Tom’s Terrible Coffee, Or Is It?

A new coffee shop, “The Daily Grind,” opened today. Everyone was excited. The owner, a sleepy man named Tom, was not on the ball. He used decaf beans for everyone’s espressos. His first customer, Sarah, took a big sip. She felt no caffeine jolt. Sarah’s friend, Mark, drank his latte slowly. He also felt nothing. The line grew very long. People waited for their coffee. Tom hummed a happy tune. He did not notice the problem. Everyone was calm. This was not a normal coffee shop. They all left feeling strangely relaxed. Story Vocabulary and Phrases not on the ball(phrase): be slow to understand or not be alert. hummed(verb): make […]

The Day Homework Forgot

Homework is due. Desks are empty. Books are closed. Kids are sneaky. They are quiet. Teachers are puzzled. They are asking. Excuses are wild. Dogs are hungry. Aliens are thieves. Laughter is loud. School is funny. Lessons are learned. Pens are still. The classroom is merry.