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Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

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Warm-up Questions

Have you ever been afraid that someone didn’t want you anymore?
What would you do if you decided to “run away” for one day?
Why do you think the title says, “Mom, Am I Garbage?”

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Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

A scary joke and a decision to leave (00:00 – 04:15)

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1. What does the mom say when the child asks, “Where did I come from?”

“We found you in the garbage under a box.”
“Grandma brought you home from the store.”
“I don’t know.”
“You came from my tummy.”

2. What does the child think the mom wants to do after he hears “junk” and “throw it away”?

She wants to throw away the picture
She wants to throw him away
She wants to throw away the radio
She wants to throw away his toy

3. Where does the child decide to go?

To school
To Grandma’s house
To the bakery
To the playground

Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

The journey: rain, roads, kindness, and the bus (04:15 – 17:13)

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1. How many coins does the child have for the bus?

Three coins
One coin
Two coins
No money

2. Why does the child put Mr. Teddy inside his coat?

To keep him warm because he was wet and cold
To stop him from falling
To make room in the bag
To hide him from strangers

3. What does the bus driver say the bus carries?

Only families
Only garbage
Only kings
Only people with tickets

Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

Mom searches, the truth, and a happy ending (17:13 – 27:28)

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1. Why does the mom think the child left?

Because grandma invited him
Because she said “noisy garbage”
Because he wanted biscuits
Because the weather was bad

2. What does the mom say she was throwing away?

The radio
The picture
Mr. Teddy
The bread

3. What changes about Mr. Teddy at the end?

He gets a new coat
He has two ears now
He becomes waterproof
He is left at grandma’s house

Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

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1. What is the main reason the child runs away?

He gets lost on the way home from school
He thinks his mom will throw him away because he is “garbage”
He is angry about having to wear a raincoat
He wants to visit grandma for fun

2. What is one important message of the story?

Never talk to strangers
Old toys should always be thrown away
Buses are dangerous in the rain
Jokes can hurt when someone believes them

3. How do other people treat the child during his journey?

People help him and speak kindly to him
Most people ignore him
People tell him to go back to the garbage
People laugh at him for being small

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Mom, Am I Garbage? | Leo's Runaway Story | Slow English Listening Practice | English Conversation

Do you think the mom’s joke was “a bad joke”? Why or why not?
If you were the child, what would you do after hearing “throw it away”?
Which helper in the story (the bread giver, the whistle giver, or the bus driver) made the biggest difference? Explain.
What are some better words to use when you feel angry instead of calling someone “garbage” or “useless”?