Maya's Adventurous Day
Maya is a young student who must decide how to spend her day. Her choices will take her on different adventures and teach her about courage and daily routines.
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: daily routines.
Story
- Maya wakes up at 7 o'clock. She looks at her calendar and sees two exciting things today: a school talent show at 3 o'clock and a new hiking trip with her friends at 4 o'clock. She has courage to do both, but there is a problem. The talent show and the hiking trip start at almost the same time!…
- Maya decides to go hiking with her friends. At 4 o'clock, she meets them at the park. They walk on a beautiful trail in the forest. Maya feels happy and brave. But then her friend Tom says, 'Look! There is a secret path. Do you have the courage to explore it with us?' The path looks dark and…
- Maya decides to do the talent show. She practices her song all morning. At 3 o'clock, she goes on the stage. She sings a beautiful song and everyone claps! The teacher says, 'Maya, you are wonderful!' But now it is 3:30 and the hiking trip starts in 30 minutes. Maya is tired after singing. What…
- Maya talks to her teacher, Mr. Chen. He listens carefully and says, 'You are very brave to ask for help!' He tells her, 'The talent show is at 3 o'clock. Your friends can start hiking at 4 o'clock. If you finish the show by 3:45, you can still go hiking!' Maya feels happy. She has a plan now. At 3…
- Maya takes a deep breath. She has courage! She and her friends walk down the secret path. They find a beautiful waterfall! The water is clear and blue. Everyone takes pictures and laughs. Maya feels very proud. Her courage helped her have an amazing adventure. They walk back to the main trail and…
- Maya decides to stay on the main trail. She and her friends walk slowly and enjoy the beautiful nature. They see birds, flowers, and trees. It is peaceful and calm. They finish the hiking trip at 6 o'clock. Maya goes home and has dinner with her family. She tells them about her nice day in the…
- Maya goes home and rests on the couch. She is very tired after singing. She sleeps for two hours. When she wakes up, it is already 5:30 o'clock. The hiking trip is finished. She calls her friend Sarah and says, 'I am sorry I missed the hiking trip. I was too tired.' Sarah says, 'It is okay. You did…
- Maya is tired, but she finds her courage. She runs to the park to meet her friends at 4 o'clock. They start hiking, but Maya is very tired. She walks slowly and stops many times. Her friends wait for her. At 5 o'clock, everyone is tired and they go home. Maya feels very tired that night. She goes…
Vocabulary
- courage
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.
- Where does Maya meet her friends? a) At school b) At the park c) At home d) At the forest trail
- What does Maya do at the talent show? a) She dances b) She tells jokes c) She sings a song d) She plays the guitar
- What is Mr. Chen's suggestion? a) Skip the hiking trip b) Do the talent show first, then go hiking c) Skip the talent show d) Do both events on different days