The Wallet on the Bus
A story about Omer, who found a wallet on the bus and returned it to its owner, and learned what was really important inside it.
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1Last Tuesday, Omer took the bus home from school in Haifa. He sat in the back, near the window. When he stood up to get off, he saw a brown on the next to him.
2Omer opened it. Inside, there was some money, a library card with the name David Cohen, and a with a phone number. There was also a small, old photo of a young woman.
3For a moment, Omer thought about the money. But then he looked at the old photo and thought, "This is to someone." He took the home and showed it to his father. Together, they called the number on the . A woman answered. "That's my father's !" she said. "He has been looking for it all day."
4An hour later, Mr Cohen came to their door. He was very happy, but he didn't much about the money. "This photo is of my wife when she was young," he said. "It is the only one I have." He wanted to give Omer a , but Omer said no. "Seeing you smile is ," he said.
📘 Glossary
- wallet - a small case for money and cards
- seat - a place to sit
- note - a short piece of writing on paper
- important - having great value or meaning
- care - to feel that something matters
- reward - a present for doing something good
- enough - as much as you need
Questions
Finding details
1. Where did Omer find the wallet?Finding details
2. Name TWO things that were inside the wallet.Making inferences
3. Why did Omer decide to return the wallet?Finding details
4. How did Omer and his father find the owner?Reference words
5. The woman says: "He has been looking for it all day." Who is "He"?Making inferences
6. Why was the photo so important to Mr Cohen?Word meaning
7. What is a "reward" in paragraph 4?Main idea
8. What does the story teach us?
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