The Mystery of the Lost Expedition
You are exploring an ancient jungle with your team when you discover strange clues. Your choices will determine whether you solve the mystery and help your team escape safely.
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR B1 level. Topic: present continous .
Story
- You are camping in a dense jungle with your archaeology team. It is early morning, and everyone is preparing breakfast. Suddenly, your friend Maya calls you over. She holds an old, dirty map that she found near the camp. The map shows strange symbols and a red circle marked 'X'. Your team leader,…
- Professor Chen looks at you with interest. He explains that following the map is risky because the team does not know the jungle well. However, he also says that this opportunity might not come again. The team gathers around you now, and everyone listens carefully. Some team members look excited,…
- You suggest a careful plan, and Professor Chen nods in agreement. The team spends the morning investigating the area around the camp. You discover more clues: ancient pottery, stone markers, and more maps hidden under rocks. Maya gets very excited because she finds evidence that the temple might be…
- You tell the team that old maps are not reliable. Maya looks disappointed, but Professor Chen respects your opinion. The team decides to stay near the camp and focus on regular work. Days pass, and you catalogue the local plants and animals. The work is interesting, but it also becomes repetitive.…
- Professor Chen approves your idea to split the team. Half of the group prepares for the expedition while the other half stays at camp. You join the exploration group, and Maya comes with you. The group moves through the jungle carefully, and everyone watches for danger. After three hours of…
- Everyone packs their supplies and prepares for the journey. The entire team leaves the camp together at noon. You lead the way while Professor Chen follows the map. The path becomes more difficult, and the jungle grows denser. After several hours, everyone becomes tired, and the sun starts to set.…
- The team moves deeper into the jungle, following the clues you discovered. The vegetation becomes thicker, and the air grows warmer. You spot more ancient markers and symbols on the trees. Suddenly, you hear a strange sound echoing through the forest. Maya wonders if it is an animal or something…
- You organize the team into two groups. One group explores ahead while the others stay behind to document and photograph the discoveries. You join the exploration group with Maya and two other team members. The small group moves quickly through the jungle. After about an hour, you find a narrow path…
Vocabulary
- archaeology
- expedition
- symbols
- temple
- undiscovered
- reliable
- disappointed
- cataloguing
- repetitive
- risky
- opportunity
- gathering
- worried
- opinion
- pottery
- markers
- evidence
- confident
- investigating
- moving
- discovering
- valley
- structures
- leading
- denser
- temporary
- running
- vegetation
- thicker
- spotting
- echoing
- pointing
- organizing
- document
- narrow
- visible
- ancient
- examining
- architecture
- decorations
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts 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 Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Answer in a full sentence.
- A new ending · Write a new ending for the story. Use three story words.
Part 1: Remember the story
Answer in a full sentence.
- Why does Professor Chen think the map is important?
- What does Professor Chen mean when he says the opportunity might not come again?
- How does Maya's discovery change the team's understanding of the area?