A young girl named Sarah had always dreamed of flying in a giant hot air balloon. She had seen pictures of them in books and always wanted to go on one. But she never thought it would happen, because they are very expensive and not many people get to go on them.
But one day, Sarah’s wish came true! A kind man named Mr. Smith, who owned a hot air balloon company, saw her looking at the balloons from afar and asked if she wanted to go on a ride. Sarah was so excited and couldn’t believe it was happening.
She put on a special suit and climbed into the balloon basket with Mr. Smith. They flew up high in the sky and Sarah saw the world from a whole new perspective. She saw her house, her school, and even her friends playing in the park.
But then something unexpected happened. The wind picked up and the balloon started to move away from the town. Sarah was a bit scared but Mr. Smith told her not to worry, he had everything under control. They flew over the forest, over the mountains and even over a lake. They saw different animals like deer and eagles.
After a while, they landed safely back in the same spot where they started. Sarah was a little sad that the ride was over but Mr. Smith had a surprise for her. He told her that she could come back and fly with him again anytime she wanted to.
Sarah was so happy and grateful for this amazing experience and couldn’t stop talking about it to her friends and family. She even wrote a thank you note to Mr. Smith, expressing her gratitude and how much she enjoyed the ride.
This experience reminded Sarah that sometimes, in the unexpected moments, we can have the most wonderful adventures. And she was grateful for that.
Simplified Story:
Questions:
What was the girl’s name?
Who is the owner of the hot air balloon company?
What did the girl see while on the hot air balloon ride?
What happened during the hot air balloon ride that was unexpected?
What did the girl do after the hot air balloon ride?
Vocabulary:
Hot air balloon - A large, lighter-than-air craft that is powered by a flame and rises into the sky.
Perspective - a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Unexpected - not expected; unforeseen.
Gratitude - the state of being grateful; thankfulness.
Adventure - an exciting or unusual experience; an undertaking involving risk and uncertainty.
