Reading Practice: A1 Level – A Surprise Gift

Today’s story is about a very special day when I receive a surprise gift. It is exciting and full of happy feelings! Let’s read, listen, and learn new words together as we enjoy this fun adventure!

Listen to the story and repeat aloud to improve your pronunciation!

Story: A Surprise Gift

Today is a very special day. I wake up and feel excited. I do not know why I feel happy. Then, I see a small box on the table. It is wrapped in pretty paper.

My family smiles at me. They say, “Surprise! This is for you!” I feel my heart beat fast. I slowly open the box. Inside, I find a beautiful gift. It is a new toy car that shines in the light.

I smile wide and say, “Thank you!” My family claps and hugs me. I feel very loved and happy. I take the toy car and play with it. I run outside with my new gift and call my friends. They come to see the toy car and smile with me.

The day is full of laughter and joy. I ride my toy car on the soft grass. I feel brave and excited as I play. This surprise gift makes my day very special. I feel grateful for my family and the happy surprise.

At the end of the day, I keep the toy car safe in my room. I remember the smile on my family’s face and the kind words they said. Every time I see the toy car, I think of this wonderful surprise and feel warm inside.

Vocabulary Boost

  • Surprise: Something unexpected that makes you happy.
  • Gift: A present given to someone.
  • Box: A container that holds something inside.
  • Open: To take off the cover or unwrap something.
  • Shine: To glow or sparkle with light.
  • Grateful: Feeling thankful for something nice.
  • Hug: To hold someone in your arms to show love.
  • Play: To have fun with a toy or game.
  • Excited: Feeling very happy and full of energy.

Reading Comprehension Exercises:

Exercise 1 – Choose the correct meaning

1. surprise

2. gift

3. box

4. open

5. shine

Exercise 2 – Choose the correct answer

1. Who gives the surprise gift?

2. What is inside the box?

3. Where does the narrator play with the toy car?

4. Who comes to see the new toy?

5. How does the narrator feel at the end of the day?

Exercise 3 – Choose the correct word to complete each sentence

1. I wake up and feel very ______.

2. The box is wrapped in pretty ______.

3. The toy car ______ in the light.

4. My family claps and ______ me.

5. I feel ______ for my family’s surprise.

Exercise 4 – Decide if the statement is True, False, or Not in the story

1. The day is very special for the narrator.

2. The toy car is old and scratched.

3. It is the narrator’s birthday.

4. The narrator plays with the toy car in the house.

5. The narrator feels warm inside when looking at the toy car later.

Exercise 5 – Choose the correct verb form

1. The box ______ on the table.

2. I ______ the gift and smiled yesterday.

3. My family ______ and hugs me.

4. I ______ my friends to play.

5. At night, I ______ the toy car safe in my room.

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