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The Library Whisper

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Read four short pages in English. Type the highlighted word, listen, see the Vietnamese translation and answer a story question.

Fox and Mouse read a big picture book in a sunny library.
Fox and Mouse read a big picture book in a sunny library.

English story

Page 1

Ivy feels curious about space.

Ivy thấy tò mò về vũ trụ.

Type curious.

Page 2

She whispers, “Can you help me?”

Bạn thì thầm: “Cô giúp cháu được không ạ?”

Type help me.

Page 3

The librarian recommends a moon book.

Cô thủ thư giới thiệu một quyển sách về mặt trăng.

Type recommends.

Page 4

Ivy says, “This looks just right!”

Ivy nói: “Quyển này đúng ý cháu rồi!”

Type just right.

Who recommends a book?

  • the librarian
  • a pilot
  • a chef
Check the answer

the librarian

New English vocabulary

library
thư viện
whisper
thì thầm
recommend
giới thiệu
curious
tò mò

Try using these new words in a different sentence. Read aloud with a grown-up if you like.