B1 English Reading – Short Story & Vocabulary Quiz
Oliver loved to go on adventures, even if it was just to the laundry room. He had a very laid-back attitude about most things, but lately, his socks were disappearing at an alarming rate. It was a complete mystery! He set off one Saturday morning, determined to discover where they were going. His aim was simple: find the missing socks.
He started by the washing machine. He had hoped to find a sign, but there was nothing. He touched the cold metal of the machine. It didn’t feel right. He decided to take the situation seriously. This wasn’t an average problem; it was an investigation! He imagined a tiny sock-eating monster, but that was silly. He even considered if his cat was involved, but he put that idea away.
Suddenly, he noticed a tiny hole at the back of the machine. He shook his head. He pulled the machine out from the wall. Behind it, there was a huge pile of socks! Red ones, blue ones, striped ones – dozens of them! His laughter filled the room. His socks weren’t eaten; they had simply been escaping through the hole. He felt so grateful to have solved the mystery. That was a great discovery for him!