Nutatu Learning English

A Day of Opposites

One day, a young boy named Jack and a young girl named Lily decided to play outside. Jack was tall and thin, while Lily was short and fat. They were best friends, even though they were very different.

They went to the river near their house. The water was deep in the middle but shallow near the shore. Jack wanted to swim, but Lily didn’t like getting wet, so she stayed dry on the sand.

After swimming, they had a race. Jack ran fast, but Lily was a little slow. "You win!" Lily said, laughing. Jack loved to laugh, but when Lily fell and hurt her knee, she started to cry. Jack helped her up, and she smiled again.

They decided to build a sandcastle. Jack’s side was smooth, but Lily’s side was rough because she didn’t press the sand tightly. “Your side is very tight,” she said. “And yours is too loose,” Jack replied.

After playing, they walked home. The road was wide at the start but became narrow near the village. They saw an old man selling ice cream. Jack bought a cheap chocolate ice cream, and Lily bought an expensive strawberry one.

As they ate, they saw a black dog and a white cat sitting near a tree. The cat was clean, but the dog was dirty from playing in the mud.

It was getting late. The sun went down, and the moon appeared. "It was a fun day," Lily said. "Now it's night!"

When they reached home, Jack went inside, and Lily waved to him from outside. “See you tomorrow!” she said.

And so, a simple day filled with opposites came to a happy end.

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

One day, a young boy named Jack and a young girl named Lily decided to play outside.

Did Jack and Lily decide to play outside one day? Yes. One day, a young boy named Jack and a young girl named Lily decided to play outside.

Who decided to play outside? Jack and Lily. A young boy named Jack and a young girl named Lily decided to play outside.

When did Jack and Lily decide to play? One day. One day, they decided to play outside.

Did they decide to stay inside instead? No. They didn’t decide to stay inside. They decided to play outside.

Jack was tall and thin, while Lily was short and fat.

Was Jack tall and thin? Yes. Jack was tall and thin.

What was Lily like physically? Short and fat. Lily was short and fat.

Were Jack and Lily similar in appearance? No. They weren’t similar. Jack was tall and thin, while Lily was short and fat.

Was Lily tall like Jack? No. She wasn’t tall. She was short and fat.

They were best friends, even though they were very different.

Were Jack and Lily best friends? Yes. They were best friends, even though they were very different.

Were Jack and Lily different from each other? Yes. They were very different, but they were best friends.

Did their differences stop them from being friends? No. Their differences didn’t stop them. They were best friends even though they were very different.

Did Jack and Lily dislike each other? No. They didn’t dislike each other. They were best friends.

They went to the river near their house.

Did Jack and Lily go to a river? Yes. They went to the river near their house.

Where was the river located? Near their house. They went to the river near their house.

Who went to the river? Jack and Lily. They went to the river near their house.

Did they go to a mountain instead? No. They didn’t go to a mountain. They went to the river near their house.

The water was deep in the middle but shallow near the shore.

Was the water deep in the river? Yes. The water was deep in the middle but shallow near the shore.

Where was the water shallow? Near the shore. It was shallow near the shore.

Where was the water deep? In the middle. The water was deep in the middle.

Was the water the same depth everywhere? No. It wasn’t the same depth everywhere. It was deep in the middle but shallow near the shore.

Jack wanted to swim, but Lily didn’t like getting wet, so she stayed dry on the sand.

Did Jack want to swim? Yes. Jack wanted to swim.

Did Lily want to get wet? No. Lily didn’t like getting wet, so she stayed dry on the sand.

What did Lily do instead of swimming? Stayed dry on the sand. She stayed dry on the sand because she didn’t like getting wet.

Did Lily swim with Jack? No. She didn’t swim. She stayed dry on the sand.

After swimming, they had a race.

Did Jack and Lily have a race? Yes. After swimming, they had a race.

When did they have the race? After swimming. After swimming, they had a race.

Who raced after swimming? Jack and Lily. They had a race after swimming.

Did they race before Jack swam? No. They didn’t race before. It was after swimming.

Jack ran fast, but Lily was a little slow.

Did Jack run fast in the race? Yes. Jack ran fast.

Was Lily fast in the race? No. Lily was a little slow.

Who ran faster, Jack or Lily? Jack. Jack ran fast, but Lily was a little slow.

Was Lily as fast as Jack? No. She wasn’t as fast. She was a little slow.

"You win!" Lily said, laughing.

Did Lily say something after the race? Yes. "You win!" Lily said, laughing.

What did Lily say to Jack? "You win!" She said, "You win!" while laughing.

How did Lily feel when she said it? She was laughing. Lily said it while laughing.

Did Lily say Jack lost? No. She didn’t say he lost. She said, "You win!"

Jack loved to laugh, but when Lily fell and hurt her knee, she started to cry.

Did Jack love to laugh? Yes. Jack loved to laugh.

What happened to Lily during the day? She fell and hurt her knee. When Lily fell and hurt her knee, she started to cry.

How did Lily feel when she hurt her knee? She started to cry. She started to cry when she fell and hurt her knee.

Did Jack cry when Lily fell? No. He didn’t cry. Lily started to cry when she fell.

Jack helped her up, and she smiled again.

Did Jack help Lily after she fell? Yes. Jack helped her up, and she smiled again.

What did Jack do when Lily fell? Helped her up. Jack helped her up after she fell.

How did Lily feel after Jack helped her? She smiled again. She smiled again after he helped her up.

Did Lily keep crying after Jack helped her? No. She didn’t keep crying. She smiled again.

They decided to build a sandcastle.

Did Jack and Lily decide to build something? Yes. They decided to build a sandcastle.

What did they decide to build? A sandcastle. They decided to build a sandcastle.

Who built the sandcastle? Jack and Lily. They decided to build a sandcastle together.

Did they decide to build a house instead? No. They didn’t decide to build a house. They decided to build a sandcastle.

Jack’s side was smooth, but Lily’s side was rough because she didn’t press the sand tightly.

Was Jack’s side of the sandcastle smooth? Yes. Jack’s side was smooth.

Why was Lily’s side rough? Because she didn’t press the sand tightly. Lily’s side was rough because she didn’t press the sand tightly.

Was Lily’s side smooth like Jack’s? No. It wasn’t smooth. Her side was rough.

Did Jack press the sand tightly? Yes. His side was smooth, so he pressed the sand tightly.

“Your side is very tight,” she said. “And yours is too loose,” Jack replied.

Did Lily comment on Jack’s side? Yes. “Your side is very tight,” she said.

What did Lily say about Jack’s side? That it was very tight. She said, “Your side is very tight.”

Did Jack reply to Lily? Yes. “And yours is too loose,” Jack replied.

What did Jack say about Lily’s side? That it was too loose. He replied, “And yours is too loose.”

After playing, they walked home.

Did Jack and Lily walk home after playing? Yes. After playing, they walked home.

What did they do before walking home? Played. After playing, they walked home.

Who walked home? Jack and Lily. They walked home after playing.

Did they stay by the river all day? No. They didn’t stay by the river. They walked home after playing.

The road was wide at the start but became narrow near the village.

Was the road wide at the start? Yes. The road was wide at the start but became narrow near the village.

Did the road change as they walked? Yes. It became narrow near the village. The road was wide at the start but became narrow near the village.

Where did the road become narrow? Near the village. It became narrow near the village.

Was the road narrow all the way? No. It wasn’t narrow all the way. It was wide at the start.

They saw an old man selling ice cream.

Did Jack and Lily see someone on the way home? Yes. They saw an old man selling ice cream.

Who was selling ice cream? An old man. They saw an old man selling ice cream.

What was the old man selling? Ice cream. They saw an old man selling ice cream.

Did they see a young girl selling ice cream? No. They didn’t see a young girl. They saw an old man.

Jack bought a cheap chocolate ice cream, and Lily bought an expensive strawberry one.

Did Jack buy ice cream? Yes. Jack bought a cheap chocolate ice cream.

What kind of ice cream did Jack buy? A cheap chocolate ice cream. Jack bought a cheap chocolate ice cream.

Did Lily buy ice cream too? Yes. Lily bought an expensive strawberry one.

What kind of ice cream did Lily buy? An expensive strawberry one. Lily bought an expensive strawberry one.

As they ate, they saw a black dog and a white cat sitting near a tree.

Did Jack and Lily see animals while eating? Yes. As they ate, they saw a black dog and a white cat sitting near a tree.

What animals did they see? A black dog and a white cat. They saw a black dog and a white cat sitting near a tree.

Where were the dog and cat sitting? Near a tree. They were sitting near a tree.

Did they see the animals before eating? No. They didn’t see them before. They saw them as they ate.

The cat was clean, but the dog was dirty from playing in the mud.

Was the cat clean? Yes. The cat was clean.

Was the dog clean too? No. The dog was dirty from playing in the mud.

Why was the dog dirty? From playing in the mud. The dog was dirty from playing in the mud.

Was the cat dirty like the dog? No. The cat wasn’t dirty. It was clean.

It was getting late.

Did it get late while they were out? Yes. It was getting late.

What happened as they were outside? It was getting late. It was getting late as they were out.

Was it early when they saw the animals? No. It wasn’t early anymore. It was getting late.

Did it stay early all day? No. It didn’t stay early. It was getting late.

The sun went down, and the moon appeared.

Did the sun go down? Yes. The sun went down, and the moon appeared.

What appeared when the sun went down? The moon. The moon appeared when the sun went down.

What happened as it got late? The sun went down, and the moon appeared.

The sun went down, and the moon appeared as it got late.

Did the sun stay up all night? No. It didn’t stay up. The sun went down, and the moon appeared.

"It was a fun day," Lily said. "Now it's night!"

Did Lily say something about the day? Yes. "It was a fun day," Lily said.

What did Lily say about the day? That it was a fun day. She said, "It was a fun day."

What did Lily say about the time? "Now it’s night!" She said, "Now it’s night!"

Did Lily think the day was boring? No. She didn’t think it was boring. She said it was a fun day.

When they reached home, Jack went inside, and Lily waved to him from outside.

Did Jack go inside when they reached home? Yes. When they reached home, Jack went inside.

What did Lily do when they reached home? Waved to Jack from outside. Lily waved to him from outside when they reached home.

Where was Lily when she waved? Outside. She waved to him from outside.

Did Lily go inside with Jack? No. She didn’t go inside. She waved from outside.

“See you tomorrow!” she said.

Did Lily say something to Jack as they parted? Yes. “See you tomorrow!” she said.

What did Lily say to Jack? “See you tomorrow!” She said, “See you tomorrow!”
Who said “See you tomorrow”? Lily. Lily said it to Jack.

Did Lily say goodbye forever? No. She didn’t say goodbye forever. She said, “See you tomorrow!”

And so, a simple day filled with opposites came to a happy end.

Did the day end happily? Yes. And so, a simple day filled with opposites came to a happy end.

How was the day described? Simple and filled with opposites. A simple day filled with opposites came to a happy end.

What came to an end? A simple day filled with opposites. The day came to a happy end.

Was the day unhappy at the end? No. It wasn’t unhappy. It came to a happy end.