Brave Emily

Let's Speak Frankly - 3 minute English Listening and Learning

While listening Try to answer these 2 questions;

1. Where was the big tree?
2. What encouraged Emily to climb the tree?

Vocabulary;
Haunted (adjective)- (of a place) frequented by a ghost.

Grant (verb) - agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Skeptical (adjective) - not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

Courage (noun) - bravery

Determination (noun) - firmness of purpose

Overcome (verb) - succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).

--Story Below—

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to play in her backyard, but she was always scared of the big tree that stood in the middle of it. The tree was so big and tall that it seemed to reach the sky, and Emily thought it was haunted.

One day, a little bird flew down from the tree and landed on Emily's shoulder. The bird told her that the tree was not haunted and that it was a magical tree that could grant wishes. All she had to do was touch the tree and make a wish.

Emily was skeptical at first, but she decided to give it a try. She walked up to the tree and closed her eyes. She made a wish that she could be brave enough to climb to the top of the tree. And to her surprise, she felt a rush of courage and determination flow through her body.

Emily started to climb the tree, and with every branch she climbed, she felt stronger and braver. When she reached the top, she saw a beautiful view of the world below her. She felt like she was on top of the world and knew that she could do anything she set her mind to.

From that day on, Emily was never afraid of anything. She knew that if she ever needed courage, all she had to do was make a wish and touch the magical tree. And whenever she played in her backyard, she would always remember the little bird that had helped her overcome her fears.

The moral of the story is that sometimes we just need a little bit of courage to overcome our fears. And if we believe in ourselves and are willing to take risks, we can achieve anything we set our minds to.

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