Nick's Adventures
Chapter 1: Nick Goes to School
Nick is a boy. He lives in London. Nick is eight years old. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Nick loves school.
Every morning, Nick wakes up at seven o’clock. He eats breakfast—toast and milk. Then he puts on his school uniform: a white shirt, blue trousers, and a red tie.
Nick walks to school with his best friend, Mike. Mike is funny. He tells jokes and makes Nick laugh.
– "Hello, Nick!" says Mike.
– "Hi, Mike!" says Nick. "Do you have your homework?"
– "Oh no! I forgot!" Mike says.
Nick laughs. Mike always forgets his homework!
At school, Nick has many friends: Emma, Tom, and Lily. They play football at break time. Nick likes Maths, but Mike prefers Art.
After school, Nick and Mike go to the park. They play on the swings and talk about their day.
– "Today was fun!" says Nick.
– "Yes! But tomorrow I will do my homework!" says Mike.
Nick smiles. He knows Mike will forget again!
Questions:
Where does Nick live?
What does Nick eat for breakfast?
Who is Nick’s best friend?
What does Mike always forget?
What do Nick and Mike do after school?
Chapter 2: The Lost Pencil Case
Today is Monday. Nick has a new pencil case. It is blue with red stars. He loves it!
– "Look, Mike! My new pencil case!" says Nick.
– "Wow! It’s cool!" says Mike.
In class, Nick puts his pencil case on the desk. The teacher, Mrs. Brown, says:
– "Open your books, children!"
Nick takes out his book and pencil. But after lunch, his pencil case is gone!
– "Where is my pencil case?" Nick asks.
– "I don’t know," says Mike. "Let’s look for it!"
Nick and Mike look everywhere: under the desks, in the bag, near the window. But the pencil case is not there.
Then, Emma says:
– "Is this your pencil case, Nick?"
Yes! It was under her chair! Nick is happy.
– "Thank you, Emma!" says Nick.
– "You’re welcome!" says Emma.
Mike laughs.
– "Next time, don’t lose it!" he says.
Questions:
What color is Nick’s new pencil case?
Who is the teacher?
Where was the pencil case?
Who helps Nick find it?
How does Nick feel at the end?
Chapter 3: The Football Match
Today is Sports Day at school. Nick and Mike love football. They play in a team with Tom and Ben.
– "We will win!" says Mike.
– "Yes! Let’s try our best!" says Nick.
The other team is strong. Their best player is Jack. He is fast!
The game starts. Nick runs and kicks the ball. Mike tries to score, but Jack stops him.
– "Oh no!" says Mike.
At half-time, the score is 1-1. Nick is tired, but he wants to win.
In the second half, Nick gets the ball. He passes to Mike. Mike shoots—GOAL!
– "Yes! We win!" shouts Nick.
The boys are happy. Mrs. Brown gives them small medals.
– "Good job, boys!" she says.
After the game, Nick and Mike eat ice cream.
– "That was fun!" says Nick.
– "Next time, we’ll win again!" says Mike.
Questions:
What is special about today?
Who is the best player on the other team?
What is the score at half-time?
Who scores the winning goal?
What do Nick and Mike eat after the game?
Chapter 4: The School Trip
Today is a sunny day. Nick and his class are going on a school trip to the zoo. Nick is very excited.
– "Mike, do you like the zoo?" asks Nick.
– "Yes! I love lions!" says Mike.
The children get on the big yellow bus. Mrs. Brown counts them:
– "One, two, three… All here!"
At the zoo, they see many animals: elephants, monkeys, and penguins. Nick’s favorite is the giraffe because it is tall.
– "Look, Mike! The giraffe is eating leaves!" says Nick.
– "Wow! Its neck is very long!" says Mike.
Then, Emma sees the lion.
– "It’s scary!" she says.
– "No, it’s cool!" says Mike.
After lunch, Nick drops his sandwich. A small bird takes it!
– "Oh no! My sandwich!" says Nick.
– "Haha! Now the bird is happy!" laughs Mike.
At the end of the day, the children go back to school. Nick is tired but happy.
– "That was the best trip!" says Nick.
– "Yes! Next time, we’ll see more animals!" says Mike.
Questions:
Where do Nick and his class go?
What is Nick’s favorite animal?
Who is scared of the lion?
What happens to Nick’s sandwich?
How does Nick feel at the end?
Chapter 5: The Broken Window
Nick and Mike are playing football in the school yard.
– "Pass the ball, Mike!" shouts Nick.
– "Here!" says Mike and kicks the ball hard.
CRASH! The ball hits the window of the classroom. The glass breaks.
– "Oh no!" says Nick. "We are in trouble!"
– "What do we do?" asks Mike.
Mrs. Brown comes out. She looks angry.
– "Who broke the window?" she asks.
Nick and Mike look at each other.
– "We did it, Mrs. Brown," says Nick. "We’re sorry."
Mrs. Brown is still angry, but she says:
– "It’s good that you told the truth. But you must be careful next time."
The boys nod.
– "We will," says Mike.
After school, Nick and Mike help clean the classroom.
– "That was a bad day," says Mike.
– "Yes, but telling the truth was right," says Nick.
Questions:
What game are Nick and Mike playing?
What happens to the window?
How does Mrs. Brown feel?
What do the boys do after school?
Why does Nick say telling the truth was right?
Chapter 6: The Spelling Test
Today, Nick has a spelling test. He is nervous.
– "Mike, I don’t know all the words," says Nick.
– "Don’t worry! I’ll help you," says Mike.
Before the test, Mike and Nick practice:
– "How do you spell 'happy'?" asks Mike.
– "H-A-P-P-Y," says Nick.
– "Good! And 'school'?"
– "S-C-H-O-O-L," says Nick.
The test starts. Mrs. Brown says:
– "First word: 'apple'."
Nick writes A-P-P-L-E. He knows this one!
But then comes a hard word: "elephant". Nick is not sure. He looks at Mike, but Mike shakes his head.
– "No cheating, Nick!" whispers Mike.
Nick tries his best: E-L-E-F-A-N-T.
After the test, Mrs. Brown checks the answers.
– "Nick, 'elephant' is E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T. But you did well!"
Nick is happy. He got eight out of ten!
– "Next time, I’ll study more!" says Nick.
– "Me too!" laughs Mike.
Questions:
Why is Nick nervous?
Who helps Nick practice?
What is the hard word in the test?
Does Nick look at Mike’s paper?
How many words does Nick spell correctly?
Chapter 7: The Birthday Party
It is Nick’s birthday! He is nine years old today.
– "Happy birthday, Nick!" says Mum. She gives him a new bike.
– "Thank you!" shouts Nick. "It’s amazing!"
Nick invites his friends to his party: Mike, Emma, Tom, and Lily. They play games, eat cake, and laugh a lot.
– "Let’s play musical chairs!" says Lily.
– "Yes!" shout all the children.
Nick wins the game! He gets a small prize: a toy car.
Then, it’s time for cake. Mum brings a big chocolate cake with nine candles.
– "Make a wish, Nick!" says Mike.
Nick closes his eyes and blows out the candles. Everyone claps.
– "This is the best birthday!" says Nick.
– "Next year will be even better!" says Mike.
Questions:
How old is Nick today?
What present does Mum give him?
Who comes to the party?
What game do they play?
What kind of cake does Nick have?
Chapter 8: The Secret Clubhouse
One rainy afternoon, Nick and Mike were bored at Nick's house.
– "Let's build a secret clubhouse!" Mike suddenly said, jumping up from the floor where they'd been drawing.
– "Where?" Nick asked, his eyes lighting up.
– "In your garden! Behind the big bushes!"
The boys ran outside with an old blanket, some wooden planks Nick's dad had in the garage, and a cardboard box. It took them all afternoon to build their secret hideout.
– "This will be our headquarters!" Mike said proudly, hanging a hand-drawn sign that said "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" on the entrance.
The next day at school, they told Tom and Ben about their clubhouse.
– "Can we join your club?" Tom asked.
– "Only if you pass the test!" Mike said seriously.
The "test" turned out to be eating a spoonful of Nick's mom's super spicy chili sauce. When Tom turned red and drank three glasses of water, everyone laughed and let him in the club.
That weekend, the boys met in their clubhouse every day. They made a secret handshake, planned adventures, and even started a treasure map. But on Monday, Emma found their hideout.
– "I'm telling Mrs. Brown you have a 'no girls' sign!" she said angrily.
– "Wait!" Nick said quickly. "You can join… if you bring cookies tomorrow!"
Emma thought about it, then smiled.
– "Deal. But the sign comes down."
Questions:
Why did the boys build a clubhouse?
Where was the clubhouse located?
What was Tom's initiation test?
How did Emma discover the clubhouse?
What deal did Nick make with Emma?
New Words:
clubhouse – blanket – planks – headquarters – initiation – treasure
Chapter 9: The Science Project Disaster
Mrs. Brown announced an exciting science project:
– "You'll work in pairs to grow bean plants," she told the class. "We'll see whose plant grows tallest in three weeks!"
Nick partnered with Mike, while Emma worked with Lily. They got small pots, soil, and beans.
– "Ours will be the biggest!" Mike declared, stuffing five beans into their pot.
– "The instructions say just one bean,"