Episode1

The Magic Stone – Episode 1

Tom was a simple village boy. He lived in a small house with his mother and younger sister. Every day, he helped his mother in the fields and played with his friends by the river. Life was peaceful, but Tom always dreamed of adventure.
One day, while walking through the forest, Tom saw something shining under a tree. He walked closer and found a small, blue stone. It was smooth and warm in his hands. The moment he touched it, he felt a strange energy run through his body.
Suddenly, the wind around him grew stronger. The leaves danced in the air, and Tom’s hair stood on end. Then, a voice whispered in his mind, “You are the chosen one.”
Tom looked around, but no one was there. His heart beat fast. "Chosen one? For what?" he thought.
That night, he hid the stone under his pillow. He could not sleep. "What is this stone? Why did I find it?" he wondered.
The next morning, something strange happened. When Tom touched the stone again, a small flame appeared in his hand. He gasped and dropped the stone. The flame disappeared.
"Did I just… use magic?" Tom whispered. His adventure had just begun.

 

Reading Comprehension Questions

1.Where did Tom find the magic stone?
A) In a river
B) In the forest
C) In his house
D) In a cave
2.What happened when Tom first touched the stone?
A) He heard a voice
B) He fell asleep
C) The stone broke
D) A person appeared
3.What did Tom discover the next morning?
A) He could fly
B) He could create fire
C) The stone disappeared
D) The stone was cold

 

New Vocabulary and Meanings

•adventure – 冒険
•shining – 輝いている
•smooth – 滑らかな
•energy – エネルギー
•whisper – ささやく
•chosen one – 選ばれし者
•gasp – 息をのむ
•disappear – 消える

 

Japanese Translation of the Story

トムは普通の村の少年だった。彼は母と妹と一緒に小さな家に住んでいた。毎日、母の手伝いをし、川で友達と遊んでいた。生活は平和だったが、トムはいつも冒険を夢見ていた。
ある日、森を歩いていると、木の下で何かが光っているのを見つけた。近づいてみると、それは小さな青い石だった。それは手の中で滑らかで温かかった。触れた瞬間、不思議なエネルギーが体を駆け抜けた。
突然、風が強くなり、葉が空中で踊った。トムの髪が逆立った。そして、頭の中に声がささやいた。「お前は選ばれし者だ。」
トムは周りを見回したが、誰もいなかった。心臓がドキドキした。「選ばれし者？何のために？」と彼は思った。
その夜、彼は石を枕の下に隠した。眠れなかった。「この石は何だろう？なぜ僕が見つけたんだろう？」
翌朝、不思議なことが起こった。トムがもう一度石に触れると、彼の手の中に小さな炎が現れた。彼は息をのんで石を落とした。炎は消えた。
「僕…魔法を使ったのか？」トムはささやいた。彼の冒険は始まったばかりだった。

 

Answers and Explanation

1.B) In the forest
→ Tom found the stone while walking in the forest.
2.A) He heard a voice
→ After touching the stone, Tom heard a voice in his mind.
3.B) He could create fire
→ The next morning, Tom touched the stone and made a small flame.

 

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