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Level: A1

The School Play

Emma has one line in the school play, and her heart goes boom, boom, boom.

CEFR A1 · 140 words · ~1 min read · US English

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Words to know

magic
having special powers that normal things do not have
costume
special clothes you wear to look like another person or thing
boom
a loud deep sound, like a big drum
sang
made music with the voice
stage
the high floor in a theater where people act and dance
forgot
did not remember something for a time
waved
moved the hand from side to side to say hello
clapped
hit the hands together to show that something was good

This month, Emmaโ€™s class practiced a play about a magic forest. Emma had one line: โ€œThe king is coming!โ€ It was a small part, but Emma was still nervous.

On the night of the play, the school hall was full. Emma stood behind the curtain in her tree costume. Her heart went boom, boom, boom.

The play started. The children sang and danced. Then it was Emmaโ€™s turn. She walked to the middle of the stage. The lights were very bright. For a second, she forgot everything.

Then she saw her grandma in the first row. Grandma smiled and waved.

โ€œThe king is coming!โ€ Emma said in a big, clear voice.

Everyone clapped. After the play, Emmaโ€™s family took photos with her.

โ€œYou were the best tree,โ€ her grandma said.

Emma laughed. โ€œNext year, I want to be the king!โ€

Check your understanding

  1. What was Emma's line in the play?

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    The king is coming! โ€” Emma had one line: 'The king is coming!'

  2. What costume did Emma wear?

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    A tree costume โ€” Emma stood behind the curtain in her tree costume.

  3. Who did Emma see in the first row?

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    Her grandma โ€” Then she saw her grandma in the first row. Grandma smiled and waved.

  4. Emma wants to be the king next year.

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    True โ€” Emma said, 'Next year, I want to be the king!'

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