Tom was known for his love of adventure and his trusty old car, Rusty. Rusty had been with Tom for many years, and they had shared countless adventures together. One sunny day, Tom decided to go on a road trip to the nearby mountains. He packed a picnic basket, grabbed his camera, and hopped into Rusty. Excitement filled the air as he drove towards the mountains.
As Tom continued his journey, he started to notice something unusual - the gas gauge on Rusty's dashboard was inching closer to empty. Tom brushed it off, thinking he could finish the trip before needing to fill up. He was so busy taking pictures and enjoying the view that he lost track of time.
As he reached the mountains' peak, Rusty's engine sputtered and then came to a complete stop. The car ran out of gas! Tom felt embarrassed, and realized that he had made a big mistake by ignoring the gas gauge. He had to call for help and wait for someone to bring him a can of gas.
Vocabulary
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Adventure – an exciting or unusual journey or experience
Tom was known for his love of adventure. -
Trusty – reliable or dependable
His trusty old car, Rusty, had been with him for years. -
Countless – too many to count
They had shared countless adventures together. -
Road trip – a long journey by car
Tom decided to go on a road trip to the mountains. -
Nearby – close in distance
He planned a trip to the nearby mountains. -
Picnic basket – a container with food for eating outdoors
He packed a picnic basket before leaving. -
Camera – a device used to take photographs
He grabbed his camera to take pictures. -
Hopped – jumped or got in quickly
He hopped into Rusty with excitement. -
Excitement – a strong feeling of joy or eagerness
Excitement filled the air as he drove. -
Journey – a trip from one place to another
As Tom continued his journey, he noticed something unusual. -
Unusual – not common or normal
He noticed something unusual on the dashboard. -
Gas gauge – a tool in a car that shows how much fuel is left
The gas gauge was inching closer to empty. -
Dashboard – the front panel of a car with controls and meters
He looked at the dashboard to check the gas. -
Empty – having nothing inside
The gas tank was nearly empty. -
Brushed off – ignored or didn’t take seriously
Tom brushed off the warning from the gas gauge. -
View – the scenery or what you can see
He enjoyed the view while taking pictures. -
Lost track – forgot about time or lost attention
He lost track of time while having fun. -
Sputtered – made a series of weak or coughing engine sounds
Rusty’s engine sputtered and stopped. -
Embarrassed – feeling ashamed or uncomfortable
Tom felt embarrassed when the car stopped. -
Can of gas – a small container of fuel
He waited for someone to bring a can of gas.