Here is the B2-level adaptation of Chapter V of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, along with a glossary, comprehension questions, answers, and a Facebook post to help you share the chapter effectively with your readers.

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🕰️ The Time Machine – Chapter V: A Strange New World (Adapted for B2 Readers)

As the Time Traveller continued his story, we leaned in, listening closely.

“At first,” he said, “I thought I had found a paradise. The people were kind, the air was sweet, and the land was beautiful. But slowly, I noticed strange things.”

“They didn’t seem to work. There were no farms, no shops, no tools. They just played, ate fruit, and slept. Their food was everywhere—growing wild. Their buildings were old and falling apart, and no one repaired them. They weren’t curious about the world or even about me.”

“They lived in great stone halls, sleeping together in groups. At night, they seemed afraid. They stayed close to one another and avoided the dark.”

“One evening, I walked alone into a forest nearby. I found an old statue covered in moss. Then, I heard something strange—like a creature moving underground. The sound made me uneasy.”

“When I returned to my machine, I was shocked—it was gone!”

“I searched everywhere. I asked the small people, but they didn’t understand. They were kind, but not very helpful. I realized someone had hidden the machine—and it wasn’t the people I had met.”

“There was something else… something below the surface.”

“Later, I found a large metal door built into a hill. It looked strong and cold. I couldn’t open it. And then I saw one of them… a pale creature with large eyes looking at me from the shadows.”

“I wasn’t alone in this future. The gentle people on the surface were not the only ones living there. Deep underground, something else existed—watching me.”

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📖 Glossary

Word/Phrase	Meaning
Paradise	A perfect place
Repaired	Fixed something that is broken
Uneasy	Nervous or worried
Moss	A green plant that grows on damp surfaces
Creature	A living being (usually strange or unknown)
Surface	The outside or top layer of something
Shadows	Dark areas where light does not reach

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❓ Comprehension Questions

1. What did the Time Traveller notice was missing in the new world?

2. How did the people get their food?

3. What were the buildings like?

4. How did the people behave at night?

5. What happened to the Time Machine?

6. What did the Time Traveller discover near the hill?

7. What did he see in the shadows?

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✅ Answers

1. He noticed there were no farms, tools, or signs of work.

2. They ate fruit that grew naturally around them.

3. The buildings were old and broken, and nobody fixed them.

4. They were afraid, stayed close together, and avoided the dark.

5. It disappeared—someone had taken or hidden it.

6. He found a strong metal door built into the hill.

7. He saw a pale creature with big eyes watching him from the shadows.