City Gymkhana Chase (Prepositions of Place) 🦁🏃‍♂️🌆

A boy runs in the city, and a fierce—but silly—lion pads after him. The boy jumps over a fence and lands on a bench.

The lion stops next to the bus stop and checks a map 🤔. The boy slides under a bridge and crawls through a tunnel.

He hides between two big bins, very still. The lion sniffs near the market and sneezes—achoo!

The boy climbs a ladder above the street and tiptoes along a rooftop. The lion looks below the bridge again and chases a floating balloon 🎈.

The boy slips in a café near the park and smiles. The lion blinks, looks between two lampposts, and shrugs. “Gymkhana is hard!” 😅

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✏️ Use the verbs and fill in the blanks.

Verbs:
runs – jumps – sits – crawls – hides

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1. The boy _______________ in the streets.
2. He _______________ over a fence.
3. He _______________ on a bench near the park.
4. He _______________ under the bridge.
5. He _______________ between two big bins.

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🦁 The Lion’s Body

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🦁 Leo the Lion

My name is Leo.
I am a big lion.
I have a strong body and a long tail.

I have a big mane on my head.
I have sharp teeth and big paws.
My legs are strong.

I live in the jungle.
I sleep under trees.
I sit on rocks.

I like running and jumping.
I like the sun and the shade.
I like helping my friends.

I am brave but I am kind.
I roar loud and smile big.

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🦁 Questions about the Lion

Yes, he can / No, he can’t

Can the lion eat bananas and pizza? 🍌🍕

Can the lion run fast?

Can the lion jump high?

Can the lion live in the jungle?

Can the lion roar loud?

Can the lion surf?

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Leo and the Windy Hill

Leo the Lion liked the hill near the river. Last Saturday he went there with his friend, the Boy. They carried a small kite and a blue ball. They climbed slowly and talked about school.

At the top, they played catch and kicked the ball. The wind was strong, so they started to fly the kite. It was high in the sky and they smiled.

Later they rested under a tree and shared snacks. Leo listened to birds and counted clouds. Before sunset, they packed their things and walked home.

They were tired but happy. It was a simple day, and it was great.

Grammar box

• GO – WENT
• PLAY – PLAYED
• Regular: verb + -ed (play→played, talk→talked)
• y → ied (carry→carried)
• Common helper in stories: BE – WAS/WERE

Guided Practice (12–15′)

A. Gap-fill (8 items) – Use the story verbs.

1. Leo ___ the hill near the river. (like)
2. He ___ there with the Boy. (go)
3. They ___ a small kite. (carry)
4. They ___ the hill slowly. (climb)
5. They ___ about school. (talk)
6. They ___ catch at the top. (play)
7. The wind ___ strong. (Be)
8. They ___ home before sunset. (walk)

B. Word order (6 items) – Put words in order.

1. went / Leo / the hill / to / last Saturday
2. carried / They / a kite / and a ball
3. at the top / played / They / catch
4. strong / was / The wind
5. rested / They / a tree / under
6. were / They / happy / tired / but

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