Friendship Stories for English Learners

Friendship stories teach us the value of kindness, loyalty, and understanding. These tales feature friends helping each other, overcoming challenges, and learning important lessons together. Each story includes vocabulary highlights, a moral, and comprehension questions.

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The Elephant and the Dog

Level: Beginner

An elephant and a dog lived in the same house and became best friends. They played together every day and shared their food. One day, the dog was sold to another owner and taken far away. The elephant missed his friend and refused to eat or play.

Seeing the elephant so sad, the new owner brought the dog back. The elephant was overjoyed, and the two friends were never separated again.

Vocabulary

  • overjoyed: extremely happy
  • separated: kept apart
  • refused: said no; would not do something
Moral: True friends are never forgotten.

Comprehension Questions

  1. Why did the elephant become sad?
    • His food was gone
    • His friend was taken away
    • He was sick
    Answer: His friend was taken away
  2. What happened when the dog returned?
    • The elephant was angry
    • The elephant was overjoyed
    • The elephant left
    Answer: The elephant was overjoyed
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