4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 17: The Magic Cup

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Which of the following means that something is not important?

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What is the power that causes things to happen?

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What is the hot liquid from a volcano called?

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What is something that a volcano does?

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What is it called to have belief in something magical?

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The _____ _____ from Europe and was brought to North America.

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The _____ quickly _____ his idea as being too unrealistic to be of any use.

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Their house is built on a _____. There is great concern that _____ from a nearby volcano will destroy the house easily.

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When he learned of his _____, he was frightened. It made his entire body _____ uncontrollably.

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Please, _____ your _____ or someone who really needs it.

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A gray cloud of _____ _____ from the tailpipe of the car that had not been started in three years.

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I felt _____ all evening. Perhaps I caught a virus when I had to _____ the missing sheep from the heavy rainstorm.

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I have great _____ for those who do exciting things. When I was young, I would often _____ the countryside just for fun.

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We sent the youngsters home while the _____ of the group crossed the _____ but fast moving stream.

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It was a difficult trip, but we managed to _____ our way through the wilderness in a trip that _____ five days.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

The trip to find the magic cup was very easy.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

The boys dismissed their mother’s advice before they left for the trip.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

The boys were confined to a hilltop by the lava after the volcano erupted.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

A superstition said that anyone who retrieved the cup would become the leader of the agency.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

The boys had more affection and sympathy for each other after the trip.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

After the volcano erupted, there was ash in the sky and lava on the ground.

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

Why didn’t the boys travel together?

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

Why were the boys always fighting?

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

Why did fate bring the boys together?

THE MAGIC CUP

Paul and John were brothers. They fought all the time because they both wanted to be leaders of the agency they both worked at.

There was a superstition in their town about a magic cup. People said the cup was in a volcano located far away. Anyone who retrieved the cup would have their wish come true. John and Paul both wanted to find it. Then they could become the leader.

They both left to find the cup. Before their trip, their mother said they should work together. They dismissed that idea. Even though their trips originated from the same house, each wanted to travel alone.

They were both miserable during the trip. They had to navigate small boats across shallow rivers and climb difficult slopes. Their journey spanned many days. When they finally got close to the volcano, the ground began to vibrate and the volcano erupted. Ash filled the sky and lava covered everything. John climbed to the top of a hill to keep from getting burned. A few moments later, his brother went up the same hill. They were confined to the hill until the lava cooled down.

They talked about the things they had seen while wandering around the country. They felt more sympathy and affection for each other than ever before. They decided that fate had brought them together.

The next day they left to finish the remainder of the trip together. Everything seemed much easier. When they finally found the cup, they learned that it didn’t make wishes come true. It was only an ordinary cup. But the trip to reach the cup taught them to work together and love each other.

What was surprising about the cup?