Adventure in Ancient Egypt
You travel to Egypt and discover an exciting mystery near the Great Pyramids. Your choices will decide if you become a famous explorer or find hidden treasure!
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Egyptian pyramids.
Story
- You arrive in Egypt! The sun is very hot and bright. You see the Great Pyramids in the distance. Your guide, Ahmed, smiles and says, "Welcome! Today we explore the pyramids. Are you ready for an adventure?"
- You walk toward the biggest pyramid. Ahmed tells you it is the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It is very, very old—more than 4,500 years old! You feel small next to this enormous stone building. Ahmed points to a small entrance and says, "We can go inside if you want."
- You and Ahmed walk to the smaller pyramid. It is quieter here, and fewer people visit this place. Ahmed looks nervous. "This pyramid is special," he whispers. "Many people say there is treasure hidden inside. Do you believe in treasure?"
- Ahmed sits down and tells you about ancient Egypt. He says, "The pharaohs built these pyramids as tombs. They wanted to live forever in the next world." You listen carefully and learn many new things. Ahmed smiles and says, "You are a good student! Now, do you want to explore?"
- You walk slowly inside the pyramid. It is dark and cool. Your flashlight shows old walls with strange pictures and symbols. Ahmed says, "These are hieroglyphics. They tell stories of the pharaoh." Suddenly, you see something shiny on the ground. It looks like an old coin!
- You and Ahmed look for clues about the treasure. You find an old map on a stone wall. The map shows a path to a secret room under the pyramid. Ahmed's eyes are big with excitement. "This is amazing!" he says. "We must follow this map carefully."
- Ahmed tells you about the pyramid's builder. "This pyramid was built by a pharaoh named Menkaure," he explains. "He was a strong leader 4,500 years ago." You imagine the workers building this huge pyramid. It must have taken many years. Ahmed asks, "Do you want to search for treasure now?"
- You take many beautiful photos of the pyramid. A man approaches you. He is an archaeologist from the museum. "Excuse me," he says. "I see you taking photos. Did you notice anything unusual on the pyramid's wall?" You look carefully and see strange marks you missed before!
Vocabulary
- arrive
- pyramids
- guide
- adventure
- enormous
- entrance
- stone
- ancient
- treasure
- hidden
- whispers
- special
- pharaohs
- tombs
- student
- hieroglyphics
- symbols
- flashlight
- coin
- clues
- map
- secret
- path
- builder
- leader
- workers
- imagine
- archaeologist
- museum
- unusual
- marks
- valuable
- experts
- important
- paintings
- echoes
- sound
- statues
- jewels
- discoverer
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Circle the right answer.
Part 1: Remember the story
Circle the right answer.
- How old is the Great Pyramid? a) More than 4,500 years old b) 200 years old c) 1,000 years old d) 500 years old
- What do people say about this small pyramid? a) Nobody visits it b) It is very new c) It is broken d) There is treasure hidden inside
- Why did pharaohs build pyramids? a) To protect the city b) To store food c) To make money d) As tombs for the afterlife