The Mystery of the Magic Circus
You arrived at a mysterious circus and met a magician who needed your help. Your choices decided if you became a circus star, helped save the show, or discovered something unexpected.
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Master Vocabulary Boost.
Story
- You walked into a big circus tent. The ringmaster, Mr. Magic, was there. He looked worried. 'Hello! I need help today. My best performer was sick. Can you help me?' You nodded. Mr. Magic smiled and said, 'Great! You are absolutely the right person for this job.'
- Mr. Magic took you to a small room. 'I will teach you a special trick,' he said. 'You will do a cartwheel on the big stage. Then you will jump through a magic circle. The crowd will love it!' He showed you how to do a cartwheel. You practiced three times. You felt ready!
- You walked around the circus. You saw clowns, animals, and colorful lights. Then you found a sad clown in the corner. 'Hello,' you said. 'Why are you sad?' The clown said, 'I want to do something special, but I do not know what. Can you help me think?'
- You went to the big stage. The crowd was very big! You were nervous. Mr. Magic whispered, 'You can do it!' You did your cartwheel. The crowd clapped! You jumped through the magic circle. Everyone cheered! 'You are a star!' said Mr. Magic. He wanted to know if you would stay and perform every day.
- You practiced the cartwheel many more times. Mr. Magic taught you new tricks too. You learned to brandish a colorful ribbon in the air. You practiced for two hours. You felt very confident now. 'Perfect!' said Mr. Magic. 'You are ready for the big show tonight!'
- You took the clown to Mr. Magic. 'This clown wants to do something special,' you said. Mr. Magic's eyes lit up. 'Perfect! I have an idea. You two can work together on a new act. You can distract the crowd while the clown does funny things!' They both smiled. 'Thank you for helping us!' they said.
- You and the clown thought of a funny idea. You would do a cartwheel, and the clown would copy you in a silly way. You practiced together. The clown fell down on purpose. You both laughed! Soon, you had a really funny act. 'This is great!' said the clown. 'Let us show Mr. Magic!'
- You became a circus performer! Every day, you did your tricks on the big stage. The crowd loved you. You made new friends. You were happy and proud. Mr. Magic said, 'You are absolutely the best performer in this circus!' You smiled. Your dream came true!
Vocabulary
- absolute
- brandish
- cartwheel
- distract
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.
- What trick will you do in the circus? a) Ride a bicycle on a rope b) Tell jokes to the crowd c) A cartwheel and jump through a magic circle d) Wave a magic wand in the air
- What does the clown need help with? a) Learning English b) Finding an idea for something special to do c) Finding his lost shoes d) Fixing the circus tent
- How does the crowd react to your performance? a) They do not like your act b) They are very quiet c) They ask you to leave d) They clap and cheer