Emeka and the Lost Goat

🎯 What You'll Learn

You will listen to a story and identify the problem and the solution.

🌟 Let's Start

In stories, characters often have a problem they need to solve. Today we will hear about Emeka and a big problem he had with his family's goat. Listen carefully for what went wrong and how Emeka fixed it.

📚 The Story

Emeka lived in a small village outside Enugu. His family had a white goat named Nkem. Every day, Emeka tied Nkem to a tree so she could eat grass.

One afternoon, Emeka came home from school and looked for Nkem. But Nkem was gone! The rope was broken, and the goat had run away. This was the problem.

Emeka was very worried. His father would be upset if Nkem was lost. Emeka ran to his neighbour, Mama Eze, and asked, "Have you seen a white goat?" Mama Eze said, "Yes! A white goat went towards the stream."

Emeka ran to the stream. There was Nkem, drinking water happily! Emeka gently took Nkem and led her home. He tied her with a stronger rope this time. This was the solution.

When his father came home, Emeka told him what happened. His father smiled and said, "You were brave and smart to find Nkem. Well done!"

🎮 Let's Practice

1. What was the problem in the story?
2. How did Emeka solve the problem?
3. How do you think Emeka felt when he found Nkem?

Click to see answers

1. The problem was that Nkem the goat broke her rope and ran away.
2. Emeka asked his neighbour where the goat went, then found Nkem at the stream and brought her home with a stronger rope.
3. Emeka probably felt happy and relieved when he found Nkem.

💡 Remember

Every story has a problem and a solution. The problem is what goes wrong. The solution is how it gets fixed. Listen for both!