Learn English with Stories – “The First Well”

Hello!

As children, we all love stories. So today, we want you to learn some English vocabulary with a lovely story that takes place in a far off country.

The video has subtitles in English so you can read and listen at the same time.

Below the video you will find vocabulary. Try to memorize a couple of words or make a sentence with them! This will help you remember the vocabulary and you will speak English better.

Vocabulary

Well – (noun) a deep hole made in the ground through which water can be removed.

Dry up – (verb) to become completely dry.

Anxious – (adjective) afraid or nervous especially about what may happen.

Fields – (noun) an open area of land without trees or buildings.

Barren – (adjective) not producing fruit or not able to produce fruit.

Earn a living – (verb) to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done, which you need for food, clothing, etc.

Disaster – (noun) something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people.

Thirst – (noun) an uncomfortable feeling that is caused by the need for something to drink.

Determined – (adjective) having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you.

Icicles – (noun) a hanging piece of ice formed when water freezes as it drips down from something.

Break off – (verb) to become separated or cause (something) to become separated because of force or violence.

Rush back – (verb) to flow or move very quickly in a particular direction.

Lump – (noun) a small piece or mass of something.

Gaze – (verb) to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time.

Seed – (noun) a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

Dwindled – (verb) to gradually become smaller.

Peep in – (verb) to look very quickly at someone or something which is in something else.

Sprouted – (verb) to produce new leaves, buds, etc.