The Night the Lights Went Out
A diary entry by a girl from Karmiel about a power cut on a stormy night that became a lovely family evening.
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1Dear Diary, Tonight there was a big in our town, Karmiel. The wind was very strong, and the rain hit the windows all evening. At about eight o'clock, while I was doing my homework, all the lights went out. My computer stopped, and the fridge was quiet. The whole street was dark.
2At first, I was a little . My little sister, Shira, started to cry. Dad found a in the kitchen drawer. Mom took out some and lit them carefully.
3Then something nice happened. Without TV or phones, we all sat together in the living room. Dad told us funny stories about when he was a boy, and we played a guessing game. Shira stopped crying and laughed so much! We ate cold pizza by candlelight, and it tasted great.
4The came back at half past ten. The lights were so bright that we all closed our eyes. I was happy, but also a little sad. I think tonight was one of the best evenings we've had in a long time. Maybe we should switch everything off once a week!
📘 Glossary
- storm - very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- suddenly - quickly and without warning
- scared - afraid
- flashlight - a small light that you carry in your hand
- candles - sticks of wax that give light when burned
- guessing game - a game where you try to find the right answer
- electricity - the power that makes lights and machines work
Questions
Finding details
1. What was the writer doing when the lights went out?Finding details
2. Write TWO things from paragraph 1 that show there was no electricity.Reference words
3. What does the word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to?Finding details
4. What did Shira do at first?Making inferences
5. Why did the whole family sit together in the living room?Finding details
6. When did the electricity come back?Making inferences
7. Why did they all close their eyes when the electricity came back?Fact, opinion and stance
8. What does the writer think about the evening?
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