English Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners: Engaging Short Stories to Learn English and Build Your Vocabulary (2nd Edition)

within.
He could see the life flowing through every little bush, insect, and
bird he came across. A peaceful harmony could be felt in the air. Sure,
there were bears and mountain lions far up somewhere in the mountains,
but they too were part of the ecosystem that connected all life in the forest.
The frogs on the lakeshore had just as much life as the beavers building
dams. They may be different creatures, but they were both small
fragments from the same world. They were made from the same chemical
elements found scattered throughout the universe.
As the sun was setting, it became less and less safe to remain in the
forest. It would be better to avoid nighttime predators, so John hiked back
to his car. Exhausted from the journey, he sat in his car wondering about
the next time he would come back. There would definitely be a next time,
and it would definitely have to be with Jenny.
Vocabulary
• to accumulate
• nature walk
• mountain
• to do wonders
• mental health
• isolation
• to detox
• to refresh
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• companion
• apartment complex
• wildlife
• squirrel
• groundhog
• fox
• rare sight
• indoors
• spider
• house centipede
• fond of
• mountain range
• to greet
• deer
• grazing
• open field
• to pick at
• grass
• to wag one's tail
• to pay attention
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• booming sound
• to scatter frantically
• gunshot
• hunting season
• hiking
• hiker
• forest
• evergreen tree
• to shine through
• breathtaking scenery
• lake
• vastness
• to strike from deep within
• bush
• insect
• peaceful harmony
• bear
• mountain lion
• ecosystem
• frog
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• lakeshore
• beaver
• dam
• creature
• fragment
• chemical element
• universe
• predator
• journey
• definitely
Comprehension Questions
1. Where did John go for his nature walk?
A) Under the mountains
B) Inside the mountains
C) On the mountains
D) In the mountains
2. Which wildlife animal did John NOT see around his apartment?
A) Squirrels
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B) Bears
C) Groundhogs
D) Foxes
3. What were the deer doing in the open field?
A) Rolling their eyes
B) Grazing
C) Shooting guns
D) Hunting smaller animals
4. How did the forest make John feel?
A) The vastness of the area made John feel small.
B) The openness of the area made John feel exhausted.
C) The vagueness of the area made John feel anxious.
D) The smallness of the area made John feel vast.
5. According to John, how is all life connected in the forest?
A) It's all getting demolished by bulldozers.
B) It's all fair game for hunters.
C) It's all one ecosystem that lives in peaceful harmony.
D) It's all good for relieving his stress and anxiety.
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