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A2 Story - Lilly and Jane’s Forest Adventure

 

Lilly and Jane’s Forest Adventure

By Gabriella Araujo with the support of AI tools.


Level: A2
Grammar Goals: There is/are/was/were ; Some/Any/No ; Something/anything/nothing ; Somebody/Anybody/Nobody
Exercises: Comprehension, Grammar, Conversation
Size: 3 Chapters of roughly 400 words each

Chapter 1 – The Strange Map

Lilly was a teenage girl who lived in a small town. Her best friend was Jane. They loved adventures, and they often looked for interesting places near their homes.

One Saturday morning, Lilly was cleaning her attic. There were many old boxes, some books, and some family photos. There was also a small wooden chest in a corner. Lilly opened it carefully. Inside, there was an old map.

“Jane, come and see this!” Lilly called.

A few minutes later, Jane arrived. She looked at the map and smiled.

“There is something special about this map,” Jane said.

“I think so too,” Lilly replied.

The map showed a forest near the town. There was a red X in the middle of the forest.

“Do you know anything about this place?” Lilly asked.

“No, I don’t know anything,” Jane answered.

“There are some strange symbols here,” Lilly said.

“Yes, but there aren’t any words,” Jane replied.

The girls decided to explore the forest the next day.

On Sunday morning, there was bright sunshine, and there were only a few clouds in the sky. The girls packed some food and some water.

“Is there anybody else coming with us?” Jane asked.

“No, there isn’t anybody,” Lilly said.

When they arrived at the forest, there were tall trees everywhere. There was a small path between the trees.

“Is there anything dangerous here?” Jane asked.

“I don’t know,” Lilly answered.

The girls walked for an hour. There were birds in the trees, but there weren’t any people nearby.

Suddenly, Jane stopped.

“Look! There is something on that rock.”

The girls walked closer. There was a strange symbol on the rock. It was the same symbol that was on the map.

“There is definitely something hidden here,” Lilly said.

“But where?” Jane asked.

“There must be another clue.”

The girls looked around carefully. There was no treasure, and there was nothing unusual near the rock.

Then Lilly found a small piece of paper under some leaves.

“There is another clue!” she shouted.

The paper said: Follow the river to find the secret.

The girls looked at each other excitedly.

Their adventure was only beginning.


Chapter 2 – The Secret by the River

The next clue led Lilly and Jane to a river deep inside the forest.

“There is the river!” Jane said happily.

The girls followed the water. There were some fish in the river, and there were birds flying above it.

After a while, they reached an old bridge.

“There is something strange about this bridge,” Lilly said.

The bridge looked very old. There were some broken boards, and there were holes in several places.

“Is there any other way to cross?” Jane asked.

Lilly looked around.

“No, there isn’t any other way.”

The girls crossed carefully. It was a little scary, but they reached the other side safely.

On the other side of the river, there was a small cave. There were some bushes in front of it.

“Do you think there is anything inside?” Jane asked.

“Maybe,” Lilly replied.

The girls entered the cave slowly. Inside, it was dark.

“There isn’t any light here,” Jane said.

Lilly took out a flashlight.

Now they could see better. There were old drawings on the walls.

“There are some pictures of people,” Jane said.

“Yes, and there are some pictures of animals too,” Lilly replied.

The girls continued walking. Suddenly, they heard a noise.

“There is somebody here!” Jane whispered.

The girls stopped and listened.

“Hello?” Lilly called.

There was no answer.

“Is there anybody there?” Jane asked.

Nothing happened.

“There is nobody here,” Lilly said.

But then they heard the noise again.

They followed the sound and found a small fox trapped behind some rocks.

“Oh! There isn’t anybody here. It’s only a fox!” Jane laughed.

The girls moved the rocks and helped the fox.

Soon, the fox ran away.

Near the rocks, there was a small metal box.

“Look! There is something under the stones!” Lilly said.

The girls opened the box.

Inside, there was another note.

The note said: The final secret is where there was once a great oak tree.

“There was a great oak tree somewhere in this forest,” Jane said.

“But where was it?” Lilly asked.

The girls knew they had one more mystery to solve.


Chapter 3 – The Hidden Treasure

The girls spent the afternoon looking for the old oak tree.

“There was an oak tree on this old map,” Lilly suddenly said.

She opened the map again.

“You’re right!” Jane replied.

The map showed a hill near the river.

The girls walked to the hill. There were some flowers there, and there were rabbits running through the grass.

When they arrived, they looked around carefully.

“There isn’t any oak tree now,” Jane said.

“No, but maybe there was one years ago,” Lilly answered.

Soon they found a large tree stump.

“There was definitely a tree here,” Lilly said.

The girls searched around the stump.

“There isn’t anything here,” Jane said after several minutes.

“There must be something,” Lilly replied.

Then Jane noticed a flat stone.

“There is something strange about this rock.”

Together they moved it.

Under the stone, there was a small wooden door.

“There is a hidden room!” Jane shouted.

The girls opened the door and climbed down some old steps.

Inside the room, there were shelves, boxes, and old tools.

“There are so many things here!” Lilly said.

The girls opened one of the boxes.

Inside, there were some old coins and some letters.

“There isn’t any gold treasure,” Jane said.

“No, but there is something better,” Lilly replied.

The letters told the story of an explorer who lived in the town many years before. The room was his secret hiding place.

“There was a real adventure here long ago,” Jane said.

“Yes, and now we know the story,” Lilly answered.

The girls explored the room for another hour.

There were maps, journals, and many interesting objects.

When they finally left, the sun was setting.

“There was no gold, but there was an amazing secret,” Jane said.

“And there were many clues for us to discover,” Lilly added.

The girls walked home happily.

There was nothing scary at the end of their adventure.

There were no dangerous monsters and no bad people.

But there was friendship, courage, and excitement.

And there were many more adventures waiting for Lilly and Jane in the future.




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Comprehension Questions



Chapter 1 – The Strange Map

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where was Lilly cleaning at the beginning of the story?
  2. What did Lilly find inside the wooden chest?
  3. Who was Lilly’s best friend?
  4. Where did the map lead the girls?
  5. What was marked on the map?
  6. What did the girls pack before going to the forest?
  7. What did Jane see on the rock?
  8. What was hidden under the leaves?
  9. What did the clue tell the girls to do?
  10. Were there any people near the girls in the forest?

Grammar Questions

  1. Complete: There _____ many old boxes in the attic.
  2. Complete: There _____ a small wooden chest in the corner.
  3. Choose the correct word: There were (some / any) books in the attic.
  4. Complete: There weren’t _____ people nearby.
  5. Write a negative sentence:
  • There was a treasure near the rock.
  1. Complete: Lilly found _________ under the leaves. (something / somebody)
  2. Complete: Jane didn’t know _________ about the place. (anything / something)
  3. Make a question:
  • There is something special about this map.
  1. True or False:
  • There was no clue in the forest.
  1. Find two examples of There was and two examples of There were from the chapter.

Chapter 2 – The Secret by the River

Comprehension Questions

  1. What did the girls follow?
  2. What was wrong with the bridge?
  3. Was there another way to cross the river?
  4. What did the girls find on the other side of the river?
  5. Why did Lilly use a flashlight?
  6. What was on the cave walls?
  7. What noise did the girls hear?
  8. Who did the girls think was in the cave?
  9. What was actually making the noise?
  10. What was inside the metal box?

Grammar Questions

  1. Complete: There _____ some fish in the river.
  2. Complete: There _____ a small cave near the river.
  3. Complete: There _____ any light in the cave.
  4. Choose the correct answer:
  • There was (somebody / nobody) in the cave.
  1. Complete: The girls didn’t find _________ person in the cave.
  2. Write the negative form:
  • There was a person in the cave.
  1. Complete: There were _________ drawings on the walls. (some / any)
  2. Complete:
  • “Is there _________ there?” (anybody / somebody)
  1. True or False:
  • There were pictures of animals on the cave walls.
  1. Rewrite in the past:
  • There is a small fox behind the rocks.

Chapter 3 – The Hidden Treasure

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where did the map show the old oak tree?
  2. What did the girls find instead of the tree?
  3. What was under the flat stone?
  4. What was inside the hidden room?
  5. Did the girls find gold?
  6. What did they find in the box?
  7. Who did the letters belong to?
  8. How long did the girls explore the room?
  9. What was setting when they left?
  10. What important lesson did the girls learn from the adventure?

Grammar Questions

  1. Complete: There _____ some flowers on the hill.
  2. Complete: There _____ an oak tree there now.
  3. Complete: There _____ a tree there many years ago.
  4. Choose the correct word:
  • There were (some / any) old coins in the box.
  1. Complete:
  • There isn’t _________ gold treasure.
  1. Complete:
  • There is _________ better than gold. (something / anything)
  1. Write the negative form:
  • There was a treasure chest under the stone.
  1. Make a question:
  • There were many maps in the room.
  1. True or False:
  • There were dangerous monsters in the hidden room.
  1. Write three sentences about the chapter using:
  • There was
  • There were
  • There wasn’t

Final Story Review

Vocabulary & Grammar Review

  1. Complete: There _____ two girls in the story.
  2. Complete: There _____ any monsters in the story.
  3. Complete: Lilly and Jane found _________ clues.
  4. Complete: There was _________ scary at the end. (nothing / anything)
  5. Complete: Did they meet _________ in the cave? (anybody / somebody)
  6. Complete: There _____ a map in the chest.
  7. Complete: There _____ many interesting objects in the hidden room.
  8. Complete: There _____ a fox trapped behind the rocks.
  9. Complete: There _____ any gold treasure.
  10. Which word does NOT belong?
    • something
    • somebody
    • nothing
    • because

Discussion Questions

  1. Which chapter was your favorite? Why?
  2. Would you like to go on an adventure like Lilly and Jane?
  3. What was the most exciting part of the story?
  4. What would you do if you found a mysterious map?
  5. Do you think the girls will have another adventure? Why?



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