ENNglish Activity-113- Understand English with Visualization


Visualize the setting: Try to imagine the African savanna where this story takes place. Picture the tall grass, the trees, and the blue sky.

Create mental images of the characters: Think of how the mouse and lion look in your mind. Picture their fur, their eyes, and their movements.

Use your senses: Try to imagine how the mouse felt when it was crawling over the lion's paw. How did the thorn feel when it was being removed? What did the stick sound like when it broke?

Imagine the emotions: Picture the fear and timidity of the mouse, and the strength and power of the lion. Imagine how grateful the mouse must have felt when the lion saved its life.

Get into the story: As you read through the story, try to imagine yourself as one of the characters. Imagine how you would react in each situation and what you would do next. This will help you to fully immerse yourself in the story and enjoy it even more.

here are the answers with a brief description of the grammar concept each blank represents, followed by the story:


  1. Noun - refers to an animal
  2. Verb - describes the action of the animal in the story
  3. Adjective - describes the animal in the story
  4. Adjective - describes the animal in the story
  5. Noun - refers to a large animal
  6. Noun - refers to a part of the large animal's body
  7. Adjective - describes the part of the animal's body mentioned in the previous blank
  8. Noun - refers to a part of the animal's body
  9. Verb - describes the action of the animal mentioned in the previous blank
  10. Noun - refers to a place
  11. Adjective - describes the place mentioned in the previous blank
  12. Verb - describes the action of the animal in the story
  13. Adverb - describes how the animal in the story did something
  14. Adjective - describes the animal in the story
  15. Noun - refers to an object
  16. Adjective - describes the object mentioned in the previous blank
  17. Verb - describes the action of the animal in the story
  18. Noun - refers to a large animal
  19. Adjective - describes the animal in the story
  20. Noun - refers to the small animal in the story

Once upon a time, there was a small ________ (1) who lived in a hole in the ground. One day, the small animal ________ (2) out of its hole and met a ________ (3) lion. The lion was ________ (4) and the small animal was scared. However, the lion didn't eat the small animal and instead asked the small animal to help him with a problem. The lion had a thorn in his paw, and it was causing him a lot of pain.


The small animal bravely climbed up onto the lion's paw and saw the thorn. It was a big thorn, and it was stuck deep in the lion's paw. The small animal knew he had to be careful not to hurt the lion even more. He used his sharp teeth to gently pull the thorn out of the lion's paw. The lion was very grateful and happy that the small animal had helped him.


The next day, the small animal was walking around when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw that the lion was in trouble! The lion had fallen into a trap and was trapped in a cage. The small animal knew he had to help the lion. He ran to the ________ (10) and found a ________ (11) stick. He ran back to the lion and used the stick to break the lock on the cage. The lion was free!


The lion was so happy and grateful that he decided to become friends with the small animal. From that day on, the lion and the small animal were best friends. The lion even protected the small animal from other ________ (18) who might have hurt him. The small animal was very happy to have such a good friend, and he was glad he had been brave enough to help the lion when he was in pain.


And that is the story of how a small animal showed great courage and helped a big ________ (5) when he needed it most. The moral of the story is that even the smallest of us can do great things if we are brave and kind.

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 These questions are designed to help you deepen your understanding of the story of the mouse and lion. As you read through them, take your time to think about your answers and how they relate to the story. Some of these questions focus on plot details, while others explore deeper themes and ideas that the story touches on. By thinking about and answering these questions, you'll gain a better appreciation for the story and the important lessons it teaches about kindness, trust, and the power of even the smallest actions.


Here are 20 questions you can ask about the story:

write answers in full sentences.

  1. Who is the protagonist of the story?
  2. What is the mouse doing when it first encounters the lion?
  3. How does the mouse feel about the lion?
  4. What is wrong with the lion's paw?
  5. What does the mouse do to help the lion?
  6. Why does the lion spare the mouse's life?
  7. What is the dense forest like?
  8. How does the mouse repay the lion?
  9. Why does the mouse need the stick?
  10. What happens to the stick?
  11. How does the lion react to the mouse's request for help?
  12. What is the lion's plan for getting the mouse out of the trap?
  13. How does the mouse help the lion?
  14. What happens to the lion's paw after the mouse helps him?
  15. What does the lion say to the other animals about the mouse?
  16. How does the mouse feel about the lion's praise?
  17. What is the moral of the story?
  18. How does the story demonstrate the importance of kindness?
  19. What role do trust and friendship play in the story?
  20. How does the story illustrate the idea that small things can make a big difference?