ESCAPE NYC
In a bustling city, there was a man named Junior. Junior was a tourist from Colombia, and he had just arrived in
New York City. He didn't speak English very well, but he was excited to explore the city and have a memorable
trip.
As Junior wandered through the city, taking in the sights and sounds, he found himself in the wrong place at the
wrong time. Suddenly, the police arrived, and they accused him of robbing a bank. Junior was shocked because
he knew he hadn't done anything wrong. He tried to explain, "I am not the thief," but they didn't understand him.
Fearing arrest, Junior had to find a way to stay hidden from the authorities. He needed help to clear his name.
He thought of seeking assistance from the people he met along the way.
First, he met Alex, a friendly local who worked as a tour guide. She introduced herself and asked, "How can I
help you?" Junior explained his situation using simple sentences with the verb "to be." Alex was kind and offered
to assist him in any way she could.
Next, Junior needed to avoid the police, so he asked Alex, "Are they looking for me?" She explained that they
were, and together they devised a plan to keep him safe.
To support himself during this challenging time, Junior needed a job. He found work in a small shop, where he
interacted with customers every day, using the present simple tense to describe what he does and to ask about
their daily routines. He also learned time prepositions to help schedule his work hours.
While working, Junior realized he needed new clothes to blend in better. He learned how to use demonstratives
like "this" and "that" when buying clothes and asked, "How much is this shirt?" He compared clothes to find the
best deals, saying, "This shirt is more expensive than that one."
In his free time, Junior discovered he had a lot in common with his coworker, Emily. They discussed their
entertainment likes and dislikes using the present simple tense and object pronouns. Emily invited Alex to watch
movies, saying, "Would you like to see a comedy or an action film?"
Alex also talked about his family, using the present continuous to describe what they were doing back home. He
shared family differences, saying, "Most of my family members work, but my little brother is still in school."
To practice frequency, Junior asked Emily, "How often do you go to the movies?" They discussed their favorite
films and skills. Emily told him about her exercise routine, saying, "I can run very fast, and I've been doing it for a
long time."
During a break at work, Alex mentioned his past vacations and past events, using the past simple tense. He
shared how he visited cities, used recommendations and possibilities, and asked, "Can you recommend any
places to visit in New York City?"
One day, Junior didn't feel well, and he needed health recommendations. Emily advised him to rest and offered
some home remedies.
While dining in a restaurant, Junior ordered food, using "will have" and "would like" to express his preferences.
He compared the dishes, saying, "I'd like the chicken, but my friend will have the fish."
As he explored the city, Junior compared places, people, and things using comparative and superlative forms.
He described cities using adverbs before adjectives and conjunctions. He also asked, "How cold is it in winter?"
Thinking about the future, Junior discussed his future plans with Emily. He mentioned leaving messages, making
statements, and requests. He talked about his life changes, using past simple, present perfect, and present
simple, and shared, "I hope to become more fluent in English in the future."
Story Moment Description Language goal
1. Police talk to Junior. The police arrived, and they accused ● (Verb to be affirmative
EXT him of robbing a bank. Junior was sentence, possessive
shocked because he knew he hadn't adjectives, wh questions)
done anything wrong. He tried to Class 1
explain, "I am not the thief," but they
didn't understand him.
2. Junior meet Alex He met Alex, a friendly local who ● Confirm info (Verb to be
INT worked as a tour guide. She interrogative and negative form)
introduced herself and asked, "How Classes 2-3
can I help you?" Junior explained his
situation using simple sentences with
the verb "to be." Alex was kind and
offered to assist him in any way she
could.
3. Junior needs a job He found work in a small shop, where ● (present simple- auxiliar do and
INT he interacted with customers every does)
day, using the present simple tense to ● Daily routines (Time
describe what he does and to ask prepositions: in, on, at, before,
about their daily routines. He also after, until, around, early, late)
learned time prepositions to help Classes 5-7
schedule his work hours.
4. Junior realizes he He learned how to use ● Buying clothes (demonstratives:
INT needs new clothes demonstratives like "this" and "that" this, that, these, those) How
when buying clothes and asked, "How much is..?
much is this shirt?" He compared ● Compare clothes... more/than
clothes to find the best deals, saying, Classes 10-12
"This shirt is more expensive than that
one."
5. Junior meets Emily They discussed their entertainment ● Entertainment likes and dislikes
INT likes and dislikes using the present ● Make invitation(present simple
simple tense and object pronouns. & object pronouns)
Classes 14-16
6. Junior talks about his He walks around the city describing ● People’s current activities:
INT family what they see (he talks on his phone) (present continuous)
…. He has to deliver a package. ● Family differences (quantifiers:
Junior also talked about his family, all, nearly all, most, many, a lot
using the present continuous to of, some, not many, few, no
describe what they were doing back one)
home. He shared family differences, Classes 19-21
saying, "Most of my family members
work, but my little brother is still in
school."
7. Junior invites Emily to Junior asked Emily, "How often do ● Frequency of activities (how
INT exercise you go to the movies?" They often.. adverb of frequency)
discussed their favorite hobbies. Class 23
Junior invited Emily to exercise,
saying, "Would you like to ……?"
8. Junior exercises with Emily told him about her exercise ● Skills- exercise(how good, how
EXT Emily routine, saying, "I can run very fast, well, how long)
and I've been doing it for a long time." Classes 24-25
9. Junior talks about past During a break at work, Alex ● Past vacations (past simple)
EXT vacations and past mentioned his past vacations and ● Past events (verb to be- past
events past events, using the past simple simple)
tense. Class 28-30
10. Junior describes the —------------------- ● Describe neighborhood (there
EXT neighborhood is, there are, some, any-
prepositions of place)
● Describe neighborhood
(Countable and uncountable
nouns.. how many/ how much...
few, little, a lot)
Classes 32-34
11. Junior describes —--------------------- ● Describe physical appearance
INT people Class 38
12. Junior talks about —----------- ● Past experiences (present
INT previous experiences perfect)
● Past experiences (past simple
vs present perfect--- for & since)
● Past experiences (already and
yet)
Classes 41-43
13. Junior describes cities He shared how he visited cities, used ● Describe cities (adverbs before
INT recommendations and possibilities, adjectives... too, extremely,
and asked, "Can you recommend any very, really, pretty, somewhat,
places to visit in New York City? fairly)
● Describe cities (conjunctions:
but, and, however, though)
● Visit cities (recommendations
and possibilities: can, should)
Classes 46-48
14. Junior didn't feel well He needed health recommendations. ● Health problems
INT Emily advised him to rest and offered (recommendations- remedies)
some home remedies. Alex and Emily Classes 50-52
sneak Junior into the hospital.
15. Junior celebrates his Dining in a restaurant, Junior ordered ● Food opinion (agreement: so,
EXT birthday in a restaurant food, using "will have" and "would neither, too)
like" to express his preferences. He ● Order food in a restaurant (will
compared the dishes, saying, "I'd like have-would like)
the chicken, but my friend will have
the fish."
16. Junior explored the city He compared places, people, and ● Compare places, people and
EXT things using comparative and things (comparative vs
superlative forms. He described cities superlative)
using adverbs before adjectives and ● Geography questions (how cold,
conjunctions. He also asked, "How how far, how big, how long, how
cold is it in winter?" far, how deep)
Classes 59-61
17. Junior discussed his Junior talked about his life changes ● Future plans (present
INT future plans continuous, be going to)
● Leave messages (statements,
requests)
Classes 64-66
18. Junior celebrates New He talked about his life changes, ● Life changes (past simple,
INT Year’s eve using past simple, present perfect, present perfect, present simple,
and present simple, and shared, "I comparative-- future with
hope to become more fluent in infinitive)
English in the future." Classes 68-70
