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Welcome to our small joke stories! This funny story has been rewritten for English language learners. It is about a shopkeeper named Mr. Park. He works very hard every day. One day, he goes to the hospital, but he is still thinking about his shop. Read the story and find out what happens!
The story has been rewritten especially for English language learners.
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The Shopkeeper – A Small Joke Story
The Shopkeeper
Once there was a Korean shopkeeper named Mr. Park. He lived in New York and had a small corner store for 45 years. He worked very hard, 16 hours every day and he never took a holiday.
One day, his daughter arrived at the store and found Mr. Park lying on the floor. He had a heart attack! She called 911 and he was rushed to the hospital.
He survived and was very weak, resting in the hospital. A day later he awoke and slowly looked around his hospital room. He asked in a weak voice, “Are you there, my dear wife?” “Yes,” she replied “I am here my dearest.” Mr. Park asked, “Are you here, my oldest son?” “Yes, I am here.” replied his oldest son. “Are you here, my daughter?” Mr. Park asked in a faint voice. “Yes, father, I am here.” the daughter replied with a tear in her eye. “Are you here, my youngest son?” asked Mr. Park. “Yes, papa. I am here by your side.” said the baby of the family. Suddenly Mr. Park’s eyes grew big and threw off the bed covers and jumped up, screaming,
“SO THEN, WHO IS WATCHING THE STORE!”
Moral
Work is important, but family and health are more important. Take time to rest and enjoy life.
— THE END –
Vocabulary
- Shop /ʃɒp/ — a place where you buy things.
Example: Mr. Park had a small shop. - Family /ˈfæməli/ — a group of people who are related.
Example: His family was at the hospital. - Wife /waɪf/ — a married woman.
Example: His wife was with him. - Son /sʌn/ — a boy or man who has parents.
Example: His son was in the room. - Daughter /ˈdɔːtə/ — a girl or woman who has parents.
Example: His daughter called 911.
- Hospital /ˈhɒspɪtl/ — a place where sick people get help.
Example: Mr. Park was in the hospital. - Work /wɜːk/ — to do a job.
Example: He worked every day. - Day /deɪ/ — a period of 24 hours.
Example: A day later, he woke up. - Store /stɔːr/ — a place where people buy things.
Example: Who is watching the store? - Home /həʊm/ — the place where you live.
Example: His family went home.
Comprehension Questions
- What was Mr. Park’s job?
- Where did Mr. Park live?
- How long did he have his store?
- How many hours did he work every day?
- Who found Mr. Park on the floor?
- Why did his daughter call 911?
- Where did the doctors take Mr. Park?
- Who was with Mr. Park in the hospital?
- What did Mr. Park ask his family about?
- Why did Mr. Park suddenly jump out of bed?
Grammar Exercises
- Mr. Park _ a shopkeeper.
A) is
B) are
C) am
- He _ in New York.
A) live
B) lives
C) living
- Mr. Park _ very hard every day.
A) work
B) works
C) working
- His daughter _ him on the floor.
A) find
B) finds
C) found
- Mr. Park _ to the hospital.
A) was taken
B) were taken
C) take
- His wife _ in the hospital room.
A) was
B) were
C) are
- His sons _ with him.
A) was
B) were
C) is
- Mr. Park _ his family a question.
A) ask
B) asked
C) asking
- His daughter _ 911.
A) called
B) calls
C) calling - “Who _ watching the store?” Mr. Park asked.
A) is
B) are
C) am
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