Emma has a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers is an orange cat with green eyes. Every morning, Whiskers sits by the window. One day, Emma wakes up. She looks for Whiskers, but he is not there. The window is closed. The door is closed too. 'Where is Whiskers?' Emma asks. She looks under the bed. No cat. She looks in the closet. No cat. She looks behind the sofa. No cat. Emma is worried now. She goes to the kitchen. The cat food bowl is empty. This is strange. Emma hears a small sound. It comes from the laundry room. She opens the door slowly. There is Whiskers! He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes. The basket is warm and soft. Emma laughs and picks up her cat.
English Story (A1)The Disappearing Cat
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About this story
Emma wakes up and cannot find her cat Whiskers. She searches everywhere - under the bed, in the closet, behind the sofa. Finally, she hears a small sound from the laundry room and finds Whiskers sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.
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Comprehension Questions
3 questions
1
What color is Whiskers the cat?
2
Where does Emma NOT look for Whiskers?
3
Where does Emma find Whiskers?
Vocabulary
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