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Short funny stories are a fun way to learn English and enjoy a good laugh. This story is written for A2 elementary English learners and uses simple language, useful vocabulary, and a surprising ending. Read the story and improve your English while having fun!
The story has been rewritten especially for English language learners.
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The Dog
Linda Robinson was very thirsty so she went into a cafe. There was an old woman in the cafe. She was sitting near the door at a table. At her feet, under the table, there was a small dog. Linda bought a glass of lemonade and some cookies. She sat down at the table next to the old woman.
The old woman sat quietly. She looked lonely. Linda decided to be kind and talk to the old woman. “It is very hot today.” she said. “Yes, but it is nice inside here.” replied the old woman.
Linda looked at the dog and asked, “Does your dog like people.” The woman answered, “Oh! Yes! She loves people.” Linda wanted to give the dog a cookie. So she asked, “ Does your dog like cookies?”
“They are his favourite food.” said the old lady. Linda was terribly afraid of dogs so she asked, “Does your dog bite?” The old woman smiled and said, “ NO! My dog is very tame. She is even afraid of cats!”
Linda took a cookie in her hand and reached under the table. She put it near the dog’s mouth. But the dog didn’t bite the cookie, she bit her hand! Linda jumped up, spilling her lemonade. She screamed, “I thought you said, your dog didn’t bite.”
The old woman looked at Linda and then at the dog.
Then she said, “THAT’S NOT MY DOG!”
— THE END –
Vocabulary
- thirsty /ˈθɜːsti/ — needing or wanting something to drink.
Example: Linda Robinson was very thirsty so she went into a cafe. - quietly /ˈkwaɪətli/ — without making much noise.
Example: The old woman sat quietly. - lonely /ˈləʊnli/ — sad because you are alone.
Example: She looked lonely. - favourite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ — liked more than other things.
Example: “They are his favourite food,” said the old lady.
- terribly /ˈterəbli/ — very much; extremely.
Example: Linda was terribly afraid of dogs. - tame /teɪm/ — not wild and not dangerous to people.
Example: “My dog is very tame.” - bite /baɪt/ — to use your teeth to cut or hurt someone.
Example: Linda asked, “Does your dog bite?” - scream /skriːm/ — to shout loudly because you are afraid, hurt, or excited.
Example: She screamed, “I thought you said, your dog didn’t bite.”
Grammar Exercises
- Why did Linda go into the cafe?
- Who was sitting in the cafe?
- Where was the small dog?
- What did Linda buy at the cafe?
- Why did Linda talk to the old woman?
- Did Linda like dogs?
- What did Linda give to the dog?
- What did the dog bite?
- Was the dog afraid of cats?
- Did the dog belong to the old woman?
Grammar Exercises
- Linda _ very thirsty.
A) are
B) is
C) am
D) be
- Linda _ into a cafe.
A) go
B) goes
C) went
D) going
- There _ an old woman in the cafe.
A) are
B) am
C) was
D) were
- The old woman _ near the door.
A) sit
B) sits
C) sitting
D) was sitting
- Linda _ some cookies.
A) buy
B) bought
C) buys
D) buying
- She _ at the table next to the old woman.
A) sat
B) sit
C) sits
D) sitting
- Linda asked, “_ your dog like people?”
A) Do
B) Does
C) Is
D) Are
- The dog _ Linda’s hand.
A) bite
B) bites
C) bit
D) biting
- Linda _ afraid of dogs.
A) was
B) were
C) are
D) be
- The old woman _, “That’s not my dog!”
A) say
B) says
C) said
D) saying
Answer Key:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-D, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, 9-A, 10-C
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