Larry's Flying Chair

Before You Read

Look at the title:

Can you guess what this means? Lawn chairs are for sitting in the garden.

How could you fly on a chair?

Now read the story

Did this really happen? Find out here

Glossary

Helium - gas used in balloons to make them rise
Luggage - bags, suitcases etc
Parachute - used to jump safely from plane
Rifle - long gun used for shooting from distance
Suburban/suburb - residential area on the periphery of city

Note for ESL, EFL & ESOL Teachers

What is ESL Young Learners?
An independent website providing free resources for English language teachers and students. These include reading and listening materials for use in the classroom or online.

Which resources can I use with my students?
Think of ESL Young Learners as a library. Materials are broadly categorised by age and/or level - but visitors can use any materials they can manage.

Materials for the Age 5+ range in level from Beginners to Pre-intermediate.
Materials for the Age 10+ range in level from Pre-intermediate to Upper Intermediate.

Less confident older learners may want to try the materials for younger children or vice versa.

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