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Hello, this is Alex. I am super excited that you continue learning English with me. Welcome to our mini-story for “A Little Girl” As you know I am going to ask the story. I am going to ask a lot of studio, crazy and funny questions. And I am going to give answers to all my questions. So here we go.

There was a little, beautiful and kind girl. Her name was Amelia. She loved doing two things very much. She loved reading fairy tales, and she loved dreaming a lot. Every day Amelia read one fairy tale. Every day Amelia dreamed a lot. From reading fairy tales she learned about a magic wand. Because Amelia was a big dreamer, she began to dream of having a magic wand. Every day she imagined herself having a magic wand.

How many things did Amelia love doing?

Two. She loved doing two things.

What were they? What were the two things Amelia loved doing?

Reading and dreaming. Amelia loved reading and dreaming.

Did Amelia love reading and dreaming a little or a lot?

A lot. Very much. She loved reading and dreaming a lot.

What kind of books did Amelia love reading?

Fairy tales. She loved reading fairy tales.

Okay. What was the second thing Amelia loved doing? Was it dancing?

No, it was not dancing.

No? Each girl loves dancing.

Yes, but not Amelia. She didn’t love dancing. What she really loved was dreaming. And she did it a lot.

Do you remember what Amelia learned about from reading fairy tales?

Yes, I do. She learned about a magic wand.

Oh, interesting. A magic wand. It would be great to have one, wouldn’t it?

Yes, it would be great.

What did Amelia begin to do after learning about a magic wand?

She began to dream of having a magic wand. Every day she imagined herself having a magic wand.

What did Amelia imagine herself doing?

She imagined herself having a magic wand.

Amelia often said, “I wish I had a magic wand. If only I had a magic wand, I would be the happiest girl in the world. And I would help less fortunate people to be happier.”

Did Amelia have a magic wand?

No, she didn’t have it.

Did Amelia want to have a magic wand?

Yes, she wanted to have it very much.

How do you know that?

I know that because Amelia often said that.

What exactly did Amelia say about having a magic wand?”

“I wish I had a magic wand. If only I had a magic wand, I would be the happiest girl in the world. And I would help less fortunate people to be happier.” That’s what she said.

Would her life be happier if she had a magic wand?

Yes, exactly. It would be happier. Amelia’s life would be happier if she had a magic wand.

What would Amelia do, if she had a magic wand?

She would help less fortunate people to be happier.

What kind of people would Amelia help, if only she had a magic wand?

Less fortunate people. She would help less fortunate people, if only she had a magic wand.

One day, Amelia was helping her grandmother in the garden. The sun was shining bright. The birds were singing beautifully. The flowers were in bloom. The day was gorgeous. Suddenly, Amelia saw a little, beautiful and rare bird with something in her beak. In a flash, the bird landed on the ground next to Amelia.

“This is a magic wand. It is for you, Amelia”, said the bird. “Take care of it. Protect it well and use it properly”, said the bird. Amelia was very much excited. She gladly accepted the gift.

Wow! Unbelievable. This is the power of dream at work. That’s how it works. Okay.

What did Amelia see when working in the garden?

She saw a little, beautiful and rare bird when working in the garden.

Did Amelia see a bird like that before?

Well, actually, yes, she did, but not very often. I would say, she saw the bird like that, but it was very rarely.

Amelia saw the rare bird with something in her beak? Right?

Yes, that’s right.

What was it? A cigarette?

No, it was a cigarette. She was holding a magic wand.

Did the bird land on the ground next to Amelia very slowly or very quickly?

Very quickly. In a flash. The rare bird landed on the ground next to Amelia in a flash.

When the bird landed on the ground next to Amelia, what did she do?

She began to talk to Amelia.

Oh, yes, of course. It is not a surprise. All the little, beautiful and rare birds always talk to people. Okay. What did the bird say to Amelia?

The bird said, “This is a magic wand. And it is for you, Amelia”

Are you kidding me?

No, I am not. This is exactly what the bird said to Amelia.

Who did the bird say it to?

To Amelia. The bird said it to Amelia.

What else did the bird say to Amelia?

She said, “Take care of it. Protect it well and use it properly.”

What did the rare bird want Amelia to do with the magic wand?

She wanted her to take care of it. She wanted her to protect it well. And she wanted her to use it properly.

Did Amelia accept the gift?

Yes, she did. She gladly accepted the gift.

What did Amelia accept gladly?

The gift, the magic wand that the rare bird gave to her. Amelia gladly accepted the gift.

Did Amelia accept the gift with pleasure, happily?

Yes, exactly. She accepted the gift with pleasure, happily. She gladly accepted the gift.

Did Amelia know how to use the magic wand?

No, she didn’t. Amelia had no idea how to use the magic wand.

What did Amelia decide to do next?

Next, Amelia decided to go to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Where did she decide to go to?

To the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Next Amelia decided to go to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

What did Amelia learn in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

In school, Amelia learned how to take care of her magic wand. She learned how to protect the magic wand well. She learned how to use the magic wand properly.

Who learned how to take care of the magic wand?

Amelia did. Amelia learned how to take care of her magic wand.

Did Amelia learn how to protect the magic wand well or badly?

Well, not badly. Amelia learned how to protect her magic wand well.

What else did Amelia learn to do with the magic wand in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

She also learned how to use the magic wand properly.

You mean she learned how to use the magic wand to do good things?

Yes, that’s what I mean. Amelia learned how to use her magic wand properly.

Was Amelia a quick learner?

Yes, she was. She learned quickly. She was a quicker learner.

Did Amelia make mistakes in school?

Of course, Amelia made mistakes. Simply because everybody makes mistakes when they learn new things, right?

Was Amelia a success?

Yes, she was. She was a success. She was a very successful student.

Why was Amelia a success?

Because she was a diligent student. Because she was a diligent student she was a success.

A diligent student? What do you mean by saying that?

I mean she was a very hard-working student. She put her love, care and attention into performing magic. That’s why she was a success.

After four years in the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Amelia became a master of her magic wand. Her dream came true. She became a real magician. She became a fantastic wizard. Amelia helped a lot of people to become happier and luckier. She was fulfilled.

After how many years did Amelia become a master of her magic wand?

After four years. After four years in the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Amelia became a master of her magic wand. She could perform magic easily and confidently. She became a real magician. She became a fantastic wizard.

Did Amelia help less fortunate people to become happier and luckier?

Yes, she did. With the power of the magic wand, Amelia helped a lot of less fortunate people to become happier and luckier.

How did Amelia feel?

Oh, she felt fulfilled. She felt proud of herself.

Why did Amelia feel fulfilled?

She felt fulfilled, because she was proud of herself. She felt fulfilled because she’d done good things for less fortunate people. And it was important to her.

This is the end of the mini-story for “A Little Girl” My hope is that every time you do these lessons, you feel fulfilled too, not only because you improve your English, but also because you help other people to understand you better. By improving your English, you make talking to you a real pleasure for others. See you soon.