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The Challenges
Vocabulary
| goblin | gnome | trap (2) |
| trick | fairy | turn (2) |
| wish | crack | challenge |
| pour | strange | worth it |
| hope | stupid | embarrassing |
Video: The Challenges
Transcript
It’s a really nice day today. It’s nice relaxing in the sunshine.
I think I’m going to close my eyes for a little bit. I’m really tired.
Voice: “Pst!”
Emily: “What was that?”
Voice: “Pst. Pst. Over here!”
Emily: “What was that?…What’s that?”
Voice: “Hi, I’m a goblin trapped in a gnome’s body.”
Emily: “Excuse me?”
Gnome: “Well you see, I played tricks on a fairy — and they turned me into a gnome. And I need your help to turn me back into a goblin again.”
Emily: “Okay, but why should I help you? What’s it got to do with me?”
Gnome: “Well if you help me, you get one wish!”
Emily: “Ah, that sounds good!…but what do I have to do?”
Gnome: “Well to help me, you need to do three challenges. The first challenge is to crack two eggs on your head.”
Emily: “Okay. That sounds a bit strange. But if you’re sure.”
Emily: “I really don’t want to do this…..oh!…oh! Ulll!”
Emily: “I can’t believe you really made me do this! Now what’s the next challenge?”
Gnome: “Well, the second challenge is you need to pour a bowl of cold water on your head.”
Emily: “What? Are you sure? This is so stupid!”
Emily: “I hope this wish is worth it. Screammmmmmmmmmm!”
Emily: “First I crack an egg on my head. Then I pour water on myself. What’s the third challenge?”
Gnome: “Well, the third challenge is a bit easier: you need to run around the street with your womsey on.”
Emily: “What? That’s so embarrassing. And it’s the middle of the day. But fine.”
Emily: “Now I’ve done all three challenges; do I get my wish?”
Gnome: “No. Of course you’ve not going to get your wish. That’s because I tricked you, I tricked you! Hahaha!”
Emily: “It was just a dream! There was no goblin after all! Phew!”
Questions
1. In the beginning, Emily was sitting and relaxing. Is this correct or wrong?
2. Did she hear a voice? Where did the voice come from?
3. What did the gnome say?
4. The gnome asked Emily to help him. True or false? What were the three challenges?
5. Was Emily enthusiastic about the challenges? How did she feel about them?
6. The gnome gave Emily her wish. Yes or no?
