The Kind-Hearted Pea (Beginner)
Digest
This episode begins with a brief advertisement for Easy Stories in English Premium, a subscription service that offers ad-free episodes and bonus content. The main story, "The Kind Hearted Pea," follows the journey of a pea who falls from its pod during harvest time. The pea is scared of the big world but is carried by the wind to different places, including the sun and a queen's castle. However, the pea ultimately wants to help people and is blown to a house where a sick boy is living. The pea finds itself in a crack by the window and, after weeks of rain and change, grows into a plant. The boy loves the plant and takes care of it, and as he does, he starts to get better. The peas that grow on the plant are shaped like hearts, and the boy and his mother decide to plant them in the garden. The garden flourishes, and the boy and his mother are able to afford what they need. The story emphasizes the power of kindness and the importance of helping others.
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Introduction and Advertisement
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The Kind Hearted Pea
This Chapter tells the story of a kind-hearted pea who falls from its pod during harvest time. The pea is carried by the wind to different places, including the sun and a queen's castle, but ultimately wants to help people. The wind takes the pea to a house where a sick boy is living, and the pea grows into a plant that brings joy and health to the boy.
Keywords
Kind Hearted Pea
The main character of the story, a pea who is kind and wants to help people. The pea's journey is a metaphor for the power of kindness and the importance of helping others.
Easy Stories in English
A podcast that provides English language learners with stories and other content to improve their listening and comprehension skills. The podcast is hosted by Ariel Goodbosy.
Easy Stories in English Premium
A subscription service offered by Easy Stories in English that provides ad-free episodes and bonus content. Premium members can access extra stories, conversational podcasts, and other exclusive materials.
Harvest
The time of year when crops are collected. In the story, the pea falls from its pod during harvest time, which marks the beginning of its journey.
Wind
A natural force that plays a significant role in the story. The wind carries the pea to different places and helps it to grow into a plant.
Sick Boy
A boy who is ill and needs a reason to live. The pea's plant helps the boy to get better, symbolizing the power of nature and kindness to heal.
Heart-Shaped Peas
The special peas that grow on the plant. The heart shape symbolizes the love and kindness that the pea and the boy share.
Q&A
What is the main message of the story "The Kind Hearted Pea"?
The story emphasizes the power of kindness and the importance of helping others. The kind-hearted pea, despite its small size, makes a big difference in the life of a sick boy.
How does the wind help the pea in the story?
The wind carries the pea to different places, including the sun and a queen's castle. It also helps the pea to grow into a plant by providing it with the necessary elements.
Why does the boy love the pea plant?
The boy loves the pea plant because it brings him joy and helps him to get better. He takes care of the plant and protects it from birds.
What is special about the peas that grow on the plant?
The peas are shaped like hearts, symbolizing the love and kindness that the pea and the boy share.
What happens to the heart-shaped peas at the end of the story?
The boy and his mother decide to plant the heart-shaped peas in the garden, where they continue to grow and bring joy to others.
Show Notes
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The wind carries a pea to a crack by a window. Inside the house, a boy is sick and dying. The pea wants to help the boy, and slowly it grows into a plant. When the boy sees the plant he is so happy, and he helps the plant grow.
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Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Kind-hearted, Pea, Pod, Harvest, Blow, Crack, Afford, Shoo, Water (verb), Shaped like
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1081.
Author: Saviour Pirotta.
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