A Surprise Short Story

Language 1 Lesson 1

A Surprise This story is about being a kind person and a good friend. What is the surprise? Find out?

It was Saturday afternoon. There were no classes. As what they always did every weekend, Vincent, Joshua, and Dindo were in the playground. While they were busy running around the playground, a young man approached them. “Look! Here comes Mr. Arevalo,” Dindo told his friends. Mr. Arevalo works as one of the supervisors in a very big mall in the their place. “Hi, boys! It seems you are all very free today. Who wants to see a movie with me? I have an extra ticket,” said Mr. Arevalo. “I, Sir,” the three boys answered together. “Oh! The three of you like to come. But I have only one extra ticket. You draw lots. Will it be okay? Mr. Arevalo asked. “Okay, Sir. There will be no problem for us,” the three friends answered. The boys drew lots. Each boy was excited and hoping that he can would be the one. As the boys waited with eyes closed, Mr. Arevalo was getting ready to announce the name of the lucky one. “Joshua will come with me!” Mr. Arevalo told the boys. “That’s great, Joshua! Enjoy yourself and congratulations!” the two boys happily told Joshua as each shook with his hand.

For a while, Mr. Arevalo was silent. Then he said, “You are good friends, indeed. You should be seeing the movie together. Let’s all go.” “Oh, thank you, Sir! We appreciate your kindness. You’re our good friends, Too,” the boys said. Vocabulary Development: H. Read the words and give their meaning: 1. Approach – 2. Supervisor – 3. Draw lots 4. Announce – 5. Appreciate – B. Encircle the meaning of the underlined word. 1. The dog approached its owner upon seeing him. a. went away b. come near 2. Supervisors monitor all the people in the office to work good. a. leader b. workers 3. Identify the grand prize winner, we have to draw lots. a. sketch or write. b. a game of chance or fate 4. The teachers would like to formally announce the names of the top ten students. a. say b. ask

5. Children always appreciated gifts to them every Christmas. a. Dislike b. be thankful for Comprehension Skills: 6. Who were in the playground one Saturday afternoon? ______________________________________________ 2. Who approached them in the playground? What was his work? ______________________________________________ 3. What did he tell the boys about? ______________________________________________ 4. What problem took place? ______________________________________________ 5. How was the problem solved? ______________________________________________ 6. What was the surprise in the story? ______________________________________________ 7. What is the lesson of the story? ______________________________________________ 8. Do you have good friends, too?

Sequencing of the Events Number the events as they happened in the story. _______ The boys were waiting who will be announced as the lucky one. _______ One Saturday afternoon, the three boys were in the playground. _______ Mr. Arevalo wanted the three boys to come with him. _______ The boys thanked Mr. Arevalo. _______ There was only one extra ticket. _______ The boys drew lots. _______ Mr. Arevalo, a supervisor in a mall, came.