Language Learning Questions

Questions for English language learners based on our stories.

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    Questions for The Fairies of Merlin’s Craig

    [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/fairies-questions.mp3] This is an extract from our fairytale, the Fairies of Merlin’s Craig. It’s set in Scotland. Listen to the extract and answer the questions. Extract There are certain places where the very earth itself is charged with that fiery, unpredictable energy, known as magic. One of those centres of enchantment, is in Lanarkshire, […]

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    Questions for Portia’s Puzzle

    [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/portia.questions.mp3] This is an extract from our story, Portia’s Puzzle which is based on a scene from Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice. Listen to the extract and answer the questions. Extract Word of Portia’s beauty had spread to every corner of the world, and men, young and old, tall and short, fat, thin, […]

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    Questions for Tick Tock Turkey and the Endless Pudding

    [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/endless-pudding-questions.mp3] This is an extract from our story, Tick Tock Turkey and the Endless Pudding. Tick Tock Turkey is a time-travelling bird who lives on a desert island with his friend, Future Dog. Listen to the extract and then answer the questions. Extract This story is named after a very special recipe created by […]

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    Questions for The Princess Who Had a Heart

    [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/princess-heart-questions.mp3] This is an extract from our story, The Princess Who Had a Heart. It is one of a series of stories about the mysterious Princess Talia who is at Oxford University. Her best friend Sally in the room next to hers. Listen to the extract and answer the questions. Extract It was Saturday […]

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    Questions for Astropup and the Keys to the Universe

    [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/big-bang-theory.mp3] I found it hard to contain a growl when we came face to face with the hideous cat people. Quite frankly I was most furious with myself, for if I had stayed true to my instincts, and loyal to the humans, I would not now be dealing with the most treacherous species in […]

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    Questions for The Golden Arrow

    Robin Hood’s greatest enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, comes up with a plan to capture him. Listen to the audio and then answer the questions.

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    Questions for Sif’s Golden Hair

    Download the audio [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/siff.mp3] Listen to the extract from our story Sif’s Golden Hair It is around five minutes long. You can also read along with the text, and answer the questions at the end. The passage is about the ancient gods of Scandinavia in Northern Europe otherwise known as the “Norse” gods Extract […]

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    Questions for Awaking Beauty 1

    Download the audio [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/Awaking-1-questions.mp3] Listen to the extract from our story Awaking Beauty. It is around four minutes long. You can also read along with the text, and answer the questions at the end. The passage is about a student who is starting her first day at a college in Oxford University. The student […]

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    Questions for Katie’s Invisible Umbrella

    Download the audio [audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/umbrella-questions.mp3] Listen to the extract from our story Katie’s Invisible Umbrella. You can also read along with the text, and answer the questions at the end. Katie is a schoolgirl who comes from a family of witches who have magical powers. Extract Katie’s grandmother had all sorts of beautiful, but rather […]

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    Questions for the Samurai and the Tea Master

    Read the following extract from the beginning of our story, The Samurai and the Tea Master. Answer the following Questions. Comprehension 1) What kind of person is a Samurai? 2) What do you understand by the phrase “distilled essence of violence” ? 3) What are the ways in which a tea master is similar and […]