Stories about Home
Home is a topic that helps learners learn about rooms, household items, and activities that happen at home. It is a familiar and useful topic for describing a home, living spaces, and family life.
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Stories about Home

What Is in the Bathroom?
The bathroom is a very busy room! We use it every day. There is a toilet in the bathroom. There is also a sink. You wash your hands at the sink. There is a bathtub or a shower. You wash your body ther...

A Lamp Beside My Bed
A small lamp can change your night. It sits on the table next to your bed. You use it to read a book at night. The light is soft and warm. It does not hurt your eyes. You can turn it on and off easily...

Helping at Home Every Day
Do you help at home? Your family needs you! You can make your bed in the morning. It is a small but good job. You can put your clothes away too. A tidy room makes you feel happy. You can help wash the...

My Bed Is Too Small
My bed is too small for me. It is not fun to sleep in a small bed. My feet hang off the end. My arms fall off the side. I [cannot] turn in my bed. I wake up at night. I feel very tired in the morning....

The Door Is Open
Look, the door is open! Come inside! It is a big, brown door. The door lets you in. It keeps you safe. Light comes in through the door. Fresh air comes in, too. Your friend comes in. You sit down toge...
Story levels
- Level 1: 17 stories
Key Vocabulary
Back (adj) The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.UK: bækUS: bækLearn more
Bathroom (n) A room containing a bath or shower and typically also a washbasin and a toilet.UK: ˈbɑːθruːmUS: ˈbæθruːmLearn more
Batteries (n) Devices that produce electricity, used to power electronic equipmentUK: /ˈbætəriz/US: /ˈbætəriz/Learn more
Bed (n) A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress.UK: bedUS: bedLearn more
Bedroom (n) A room for sleeping in.UK: ˈbedruːmUS: ˈbedruːmLearn more
Book (n) A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.UK: bʊkUS: bʊkLearn more
Breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day.UK: ˈbrekfəstUS: ˈbrekfəstLearn more
Broom (n) A long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping.UK: bruːmUS: bruːmLearn more
Chair (n) A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.UK: tʃeə(r)US: tʃerLearn more
Clean (v) Free from dirt, marks, or stains.UK: kliːnUS: kliːnLearn more
Cloth (n) Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre.UK: klɒθUS: klɔːθLearn more
Comfort (n) A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.UK: ˈkʌmfətUS: ˈkʌmfərtLearn more
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