Word List: stranger, community, kindness, neighborly, hospitality, generosity, trust, goodwill, respect, generosity
Story
It was a typical evening in the quiet little community of Greenville. People were finishing up their day and settling into their homes for the night. That’s when a stranger appeared in the town square.
The stranger was tired, hungry, and in desperate need of a place to stay for the night. Word quickly spread through the community about the man’s situation, and soon the residents of Greenville were rallying to help.
Their kindness and neighborly spirit were evident as they offered the stranger food, a place to stay, and a warm bath. They showed hospitality and generosity that was beyond what the stranger could have ever imagined.
The stranger was overwhelmed by their acts of kindness and began to trust the people of Greenville. He felt a sense of goodwill and respect towards the community that he would never forget.
Over the next few days, the stranger stayed in the town, getting to know the residents and helping out wherever he could. He was impressed by their generosity and the way they looked after each other.
As the stranger prepared to leave Greenville, he felt a sense of sadness. He was grateful for the experience and the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful community. He left with a promise to come back and visit, and a heart full of memories.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Collocations |
|---|---|---|
| Stranger | someone you have never met before | talk to a stranger, be friendly to a stranger, be wary of strangers |
| Community | a group of people who live in the same area and have shared interests or experiences | be part of a community, help the community, build a community |
| Kindness | the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate | show kindness, act with kindness, spread kindness |
| Neighborly | friendly and helpful towards one’s neighbors | be neighborly, act neighborly, show neighborly spirit |
| Hospitality | the friendly and generous treatment of guests | show hospitality, offer hospitality, extend hospitality |
| Generosity | the quality of being kind and giving | act with generosity, show generosity, demonstrate generosity |
| Trust | belief in the honesty, reliability, and good character of someone | build trust, establish trust, earn trust |
| Goodwill | friendly and helpful feelings towards others | show goodwill, create goodwill, build goodwill |
| Respect | admiration and support for someone or something | show respect, earn respect, give respect |
| Generosity | the quality of being kind and giving | act with generosity, show generosity, demonstrate generosity |