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The Time Machine

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clean out

/ˈklin ˌaʊt/

phrasal verb

to take away things you do not need from a place and make it clean

Example:

I need to clean out my closet this weekend.

A garage is full of tools and many other things.
mysterious

/mɪˈstɪɹiəs/

adjective

strange and hard to understand or explain

Example:

The forest was so dark and mysterious, I didn't feel comfortable walking through it.

Tall trees stand in thick fog.
trapped

/tɹæpt/

adjective

not able to leave a place or a situation

Example:

We were trapped in the elevator for an hour.

Two people standing inside of an elevator with bright overhead lighting.
amazed

/əˈmeɪzd/

adjective

to be impressed, surprised, or astonished by something

Example:

I was amazed when my favorite football team won the big competition.

A smiling man in a black sweater raises both hands beside his head with wide eyes and an open mouth.
machine

/məˈʃin/

noun

piece of equipment used to do work

Example:

The factory uses a large machine to assemble the parts for the cars.

An old machine sits in a large room.
experiment

/ɛkˈspɛɹɪmənt/

noun

test performed to assess new ideas or theories

Example:

The students did an experiment in science class to see how plants grow in the dark.

Many test tubes are filled with colored liquids.
explore

/ɪkˈsplɔɹ/

verb

to learn about something by examining in detail or someplace by traveling to it

Example:

We decided to explore the ancient ruins during our vacation in Greece.

Two people with backpacks walk on a trail toward tall mountains.

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The Time Machine

Yesterday, I was cleaning out my grandpa’s garage and I found a really weird machine. When I grabbed it, I took a trip back in time to when the pyramids were being built! I was so scared and amazed, but I came back to the present when I let go of the machine.

Today, I’m doing experiments to see how this mysterious machine works. So far I have learned that when I touch it, I travel through time, but when I let go, I come back. If I can figure out how to stay in the past, maybe I can explore?

I’m feeling confident. Tomorrow, I will do it. I will travel back to the pyramids and explore. I just have to make sure I don’t get trapped there…

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1. If you found a time machine, would you want to use it?

2. What time and place would you like to travel to?

3. What do you think would happen if you got trapped in another time? Could you survive?

4. What types of places do you enjoy exploring?

5. Have you ever been trapped in a small space like an elevator? If yes, what happened?

6. When was the last time you cleaned out your fridge or pantry?

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Thomas

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6 de noviembre de 2026

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