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8 Oct 2026
Teenager's Forgotten Photo Collection Found in Attic After 60 Years
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) A girl finds a hidden treasure chest filled with gold coins.
b) An old box of photographs stays hidden in an attic for 60 years.
c) A famous photographer travels around the world on a ship.
Ask:
(1) Do you like taking photos with a camera or a phone?
(2) What old items do you keep in your house?
VOCABULARY
camera (/ˈkæmərə/, noun)
Meaning: A device used for taking photographs or moving pictures.
Example: She bought an old camera to take pictures of her town.
city (/ˈsɪti/, noun)
Meaning: A large town where many people live and work.
Example: Coventry is a busy city in England.
box (/bɒks/, noun)
Meaning: A square or rectangular container usually made of cardboard or wood.
Example: He put his toys inside a small cardboard box.
attic (/ˈætɪk/, noun)
Meaning: A space or room at the top of a house, under the roof.
Example: The old chest was hidden in the dusty attic.
internet (/ˈɪntənet/, noun)
Meaning: The global network connecting computers around the world.
Example: She shared her artwork on the internet for everyone to see.
exhibition (/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/, noun)
Meaning: A public display of works of art or items of interest in a museum or gallery.
Example: We visited a painting exhibition at the museum.
proud (/praʊd/, adjective)
Meaning: Feeling very pleased and satisfied about something you or someone else achieved.
Example: Her parents were proud when she passed her music exam.
Elizabeth is an English woman. She lives in Sweden today. Long ago, in 1963, Elizabeth is a seventeen-year-old girl. She lives in the city of Coventry. She buys a dark camera with her own money. She walks around the city and takes many photos. She takes pictures of quiet streets, broken buildings, and happy children.
Elizabeth puts all her pictures inside a cardboard box. Later, she moves to different countries. The box stays in a cold attic for sixty long years! Nobody sees the photos for a very long time.
One day, Elizabeth finds the old box. She looks at the pictures and smiles. She posts her photos on the internet. Many people in Coventry see them and like them. Today, a famous art gallery shows her photographs in a special exhibition. A publisher makes a book with her pictures too. Her children and grandchildren feel very proud of her.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Do you like taking pictures when you visit new places?
(2) Why do people keep old photos in their homes?
(3) Would you like to have your artwork shown in an exhibition?
(4) What is your favourite thing to photograph?
(5) How do you share photos with your friends and family?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: attic, box, camera, exhibition
Elizabeth is an English woman. She lives in Sweden today. Long ago, in 1963, Elizabeth is a seventeen-year-old girl. She lives in the city of Coventry. She buys a dark _______(1) with her own money. She walks around the city and takes many photos. She takes pictures of quiet streets, broken buildings, and happy children.
Elizabeth puts all her pictures inside a cardboard _______(2). Later, she moves to different countries. The box stays in a cold _______(3) for sixty long years! Nobody sees the photos for a very long time.
One day, Elizabeth finds the old box. She looks at the pictures and smiles. She posts her photos on the internet. Many people in Coventry see them and like them. Today, a famous art gallery shows her photographs in a special _______(4). A publisher makes a book with her pictures too. Her children and grandchildren feel very proud of her.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this story?
a) A woman loses her camera while traveling in Sweden.
b) An old box of pictures taken by a teenager is found after 60 years and shown to the world.
c) A young girl teaches children how to draw pictures of buildings.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) Elizabeth was seventeen years old in 1963. T/F
(2) The box stayed in an attic for six years. T/F
(3) People can see Elizabeth's photos in an art gallery today. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these story events in order from 1 to 3:
( ) Elizabeth finds the old box in her attic.
( ) Elizabeth buys a camera and takes pictures in Coventry.
( ) An art gallery shows her photos in a special exhibition.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) camera
(2) city
(3) box
(4) internet
(5) proud
a) a global computer network used to share information
b) feeling pleased about an achievement
c) a machine used to take photographs
d) a container made of cardboard or wood
e) a large town where many people live
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) I took a lovely picture of my dog using my new ______.
a) camera
b) attic
c) box
(2) My mother was very ______ when I helped clean the kitchen.
a) proud
b) city
c) internet
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Put the sentence parts in order:
A. camera / B. Elizabeth / C. old / D. bought / E. an
(2) Put the sentence parts in order:
A. stayed / B. attic / C. The / D. inside / E. box
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: b
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) camera
(2) box
(3) attic
(4) exhibition
Section 2: Main Idea
b
Section 3: True or False
(1) True (T)
(2) False (F)
(3) True (T)
Section 4: Put Events in Order
(2) Elizabeth finds the old box in her attic.
(1) Elizabeth buys a camera and takes pictures in Coventry.
(3) An art gallery shows her photos in a special exhibition.
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) c
(2) e
(3) d
(4) a
(5) b
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) a
(2) a
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) B - D - E - C - A (Elizabeth bought an old camera.)
(2) C - E - A - D - B (The box stayed inside the attic.)
Section 8: Discussion Questions Sample Responses
(1) Yes, I like taking photos of flowers and parks with my phone.
(2) People keep old photos to remember happy times with family.
(3) Yes, showing paintings in a museum sounds very exciting.
(4) My favourite thing to photograph is my pet cat sleeping.
(5) I send photos to my grandparents using my tablet.
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