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EnglishStories
by EnglishStories
EnglishStoriesFree Online Stories for English | Short Stories for Kids in English
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Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,
Princess Rose and the Creature There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom anymore. She was tired of competing with her daughter. She made a...
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UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)
UNIT 11 anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore. ORADENS asleep [ǝsli:p] adj. When a person is asleep, they are not awake. The baby has been asleep for hours. - berry [ber] n. A berry is a small round fruit that grows on certain plants and trees. The...
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The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having
The First Peacock Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a benefit to him. He had a chance to see many things. Also, since he had so...
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UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.
UNIT 10 62 Word List benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing. - → Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds. certain [sərtən] adj. If you are certain about something, you know it is true. → I am certain that zebras have stripes. chance [tæns] n. A chance is an opportunity to do…
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The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the
The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the taste of new foods. It was a very nice time. One evening I took a pleasant walk by the ocean.…
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UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.
UNIT 9 Word List against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall. → beach [bitn. The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach. damage [dæmidz] v. To damage something is to...
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How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.
How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In contrast, her brother was a mean little boy. One day he proposed something. "We should go to a...
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UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.
UNIT8 50 Word List accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it. - I accepted the girl's very nice gift. arrange [ǝreindz] v. To arrange things is to put them in the right place. → Please arrange the bowling pins in order so we can play. attend [etend)] v. To attend...
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The Best Prince King Minos was very sick. His condition was getting worse. He had three sons. He loved them all. He had to announce who would become king.
The Best Prince King Minos was very sick. His condition was getting worse. He had three sons. He loved them all. He had to announce who would become king. Two of the princes stood waiting outside the king's room. Theseus was the oldest and strongest. He thought his father would make him king....
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Unit 7 Word List. allow [ǝlau] v. To allow something to happen means to let it happen. → Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.
Word List allow [ǝlau] v. To allow something to happen means to let it happen. → Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show. announce [ǝnáuns] v. To announce something is to make it known. He announced to everyone his new idea for the company. beside [bisaid] prep. When someone or something...
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The Friendly Ghost A nice woman lived by a large river. She loved children. She wanted to help them in any way. She loved her community, and everyone in the community loved her. She lived a very long
The Friendly Ghost A nice woman lived by a large river. She loved children. She wanted to help them in any way. She loved her community, and everyone in the community loved her. She lived a very long time and became very wise. When she died, she became a ghost. She was dead, but every night she...
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UNIT 6 Word List advantage (odvdontids) n. un Child.s [edvæntid3]
UNIT 6 Word List advantage (odvdontids) n. un Child.s [edvæntid3] An advantage is something that helps you. → Being tall is an advantage to a basketball player. cause [kɔ:z] v. To cause is to make something happen. The cold weather caused her to get sick. choice [tois] n. A choice is the act or...
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The Jackal and the Sun Child A jackal is a wild dog with a big black back. It resides in the desert. But how did the jackal get his black back? This was how it happened.
The Jackal and the Sun Child A jackal is a wild dog with a big black back. It resides in the desert. But how did the jackal get his black back? This was how it happened. One day, the jackal saw a girl. She was sitting upon a rock. She was not a normal child. She was a rare and beautiful sun…
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UNIT 5 Word List
Word List aware [ǝwtər] adj. If you are aware of something, you know about it. - → I was not aware of the ringing phone. badly [badli] adv. Badly means in a severe or harmful way. He hurt his arm badly playing with friends. - belong [bil(:)n] v. If something belongs to you, you own it. The blue...
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The Dog's Bell. John's dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern
The Dog's Bell John's dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern about this. It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave. His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them. The news about John's dog spread through the village. None of the people wanted...
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UNIT 4. 26 Word List
UNIT 4 26 Word List appropriate [aprouprieit] adj. When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. → It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office. avoid [ǝvoid] v. To avoid something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor. behave [biheiv] v. To behave is to...
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The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project.
The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project. They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn't even started his part! Jack and Claire were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee didn't want them to get a bad grade. Jack did the...
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Unit tree Word An alien is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace.
Word List alien [eiljan] n. An alien is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace. - among [ǝmin] prep. If you are among certain things, they are all around you. There was a red apple among the green ones. -> o chart [tfart] n. A chart is a list of information. → We used a chart…
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The Laboratory Mia's father had a laboratory, but she had no idea what was in it. Her dad
The Laboratory Mia's father had a laboratory, but she had no idea what was in it. Her dad always closed and locked the door when he went in. She knew that he used it to do projects for work. He never told Mia what these projects were. One night, Mia approached the door to the laboratory. She...
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UNIT2 14 Word List adventure [adventſər] n. An adventure is a fun or exciting thing that you do. Riding in the rough water was an adventure. →
UNIT2 14 Word List adventure [adventſər] n. An adventure is a fun or exciting thing that you do. Riding in the rough water was an adventure. → approach [ǝprout] v. To approach something means to move close to it. The boy approached his school. carefully [ktərfəli] adv. Carefully means with great...
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The Lion and the Rabbit
The Lion and the Rabbit A cruel lion lived in the forest. Every day, he killed and ate a lot of animals. The other animals were afraid the lion would kill them all. The animals told the lion, "Let's make a deal. If you promise to eat only one animal each day, then one of us will come to you every...
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UNIT 1 Word List Word List afraid [efreid] adj. When someone is afraid, they feel fear. The woman was afraid of what she saw.
Word List afraid [efreid] adj. When someone is afraid, they feel fear. The woman was afraid of what she saw. agree [ǝgri:] v. To agree is to say "yes" or to think the same way. → A: The food is very good in that restaurant. B: I agree with you. angry [angril adj. When someone is angry, they may...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is Stress in American English. In the first two lessons, we talked about vowels and consonants, which are the sounds that make up a word. In this lesson, we will talk about
For Example: Grammar Points English is a stress language. This means that every word has at least one syllable that is more audible than the rest of the syllables. When we stress the wrong syllable, the word may be harder to understand. Stress only falls on vowels and not consonants. 1. "star":...
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In this lesson, we'll explore American English consonants. American English has voiced consonant sounds and voiceless consonant sounds. We make a voiced sound with our vibrating vocal cords.
The Focus of This Lesson Is Consonants in English. In this lesson, we'll explore American English consonants. American English has voiced consonant sounds and voiceless consonant sounds. We make a voiced sound with our vibrating vocal cords. All vowel sounds in the previous lesson, for example…
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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Pronunciation of Vowels in American English.
Grammar Points The Focus of This Lesson Is the Pronunciation of Vowels in American English. In these five lessons, we will explain American pronunciation in detail so that you have a better understanding of how the language works. As you know, different languages have different sounds, and...
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The father returns home. The family is watching television. The man is showering in the shower. The brothers are bathing in the bathtub. The baby is sleeping on the blanket.
The father returns home. The family is watching television. The man is showering in the shower. The brothers are bathing in the bathtub. The baby is sleeping on the blanket. English father return home family watch television man shower shower brother bathe bathtub baby sleep blanket...
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The boy is waking up in the morning. The woman is brushing her teeth. The girl is washing her face. The family is eating breakfast.
The boy is waking up in the morning. The woman is brushing her teeth. The girl is washing her face. The family is eating breakfast. The woman is drinking water. English boy wake up morning woman brush teeth girl wash face family to eat breakfast EnglishClass101.com Learn English with FREE…
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The Focus of This Lesson Is Different English Accents.
Vocabulary Definition acceptable level of quality, normal pronunciation that is common to a group of people from a certain area certain place that is separate from other places in some way who a person is act of remaining against something power to affect something or somebody a certain general...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is Intonation.
The Focus of This Lesson Is Intonation. Grammar Points We use intonation in many, if not all, languages, and it can convey meaning, express emotion, or even establish whether the sentence is a statement or a question. Without the correct intonation, English may sound unnatural, and...
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he Focus of This Lesson Is Stress in American English.Grammar Points
The Focus of This Lesson Is Stress in American English. In the first two lessons, we talked about vowels and consonants, which are the sounds that make up a word. In this lesson, we will talk about stress. For Example: Grammar Points English is a stress language. This means that every word has at...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is Consonants in English.
The Focus of This Lesson Is Consonants in English. In this lesson, we'll explore American English consonants. American English has voiced consonant sounds and voiceless consonant sounds. We make a voiced sound with our vibrating vocal cords. All vowel sounds in the previous lesson, for example…
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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Pronunciation of Vowels in American English.
The Focus of This Lesson Is the Pronunciation of Vowels in American English. In these five lessons, we will explain American pronunciation in detail so that you have a better understanding of how the language works. As you know, different languages have different sounds, and sometimes it is...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Top Five Favorite Phrases from the Hosts.
The Focus of This Lesson Is the Top Five Favorite Phrases from the Hosts. Here are our hosts' top five favorite phrases. Number One: "I See" Grammar Points This phrase means "I am listening to you" and "I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't mean I necessarily agree with you." It's a...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Top Five Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in English.
The Focus of This Lesson Is the Top Five Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in English. In this lesson, we're going to give you some tips on how to avoid common mistakes made by learners of English. This is so that you can be aware of certain errors and keep them in mind when you learn. Common...
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Phrases Your Teacher Might Never Teach You
Phrases Your Teacher Might Never Teach You Learn English with FREE Podcasts For Example: Grammar Points "Ain't" stands for "hasn't," "haven't," "aren't," "isn't," "am not," "don't," "doesn't," and "didn't." You'll hear people replace all those words with "ain't." The word came after a contraction...
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The Focus of This Lesson Is to Learn Some Useful Phrases for the Classroom in English.
The Focus of This Lesson Is to Learn Some Useful Phrases for the Classroom in English. Here are the phrases from the lesson. 1. "Are there any questions? "/"Is everybody okay?" You might hear your teacher ask you this question from time to time to make sure you understand the lesson. If you don't...
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Top Five Useful Tools for Learning English
Top Five Useful Tools for Learning English 1. A Good Dictionary Here are some great tools to aid you in your English studies: Grammar Points A good dictionary is a necessity when learning languages, whatever your mother tongue may be. An online dictionary that is helpful is Wordreference.com.…
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Top 5 Things to Know about Pop Culture in the United States
Top 5 Things to Know about Pop Culture in the United States Popular Music As popular culture changes quickly and drastically, this lesson is focused on the most recent pop culture. Please keep in mind that this lesson was written in 2010. Radio stations across the United States play pop music…
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Top 5 Important Holidays During the American Calendar Year
Top 5 Important Holidays During the American Calendar Year The United States has many important national holidays. These holidays range from days that the early settlers celebrated to days that different cultures celebrate. Here, we have picked five holidays that we consider to be the biggest…
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Top 5 Things You Need to Know about American Society
Top 5 Things You Need to Know about American Society Major Cities San Francisco Society is a very broad topic and is hard to summarize in a single lesson. That's why we're narrowing it down to the top five most important aspects of American society: America's major cities, family, work culture…
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The Focus of This Lesson is American Cuisine
The Focus of This Lesson is American Cuisine Table Etiquette Grammar Points What comes to your mind when you think of American food? Hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza? You're definitely on the right track with these dishes; however, you'll see in this lesson how there are a lot of different kinds…
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The 5 Things You Have to Know about English and the USA! Test your knowledge of the United States of America.
The 5 Things You Have to Know about English and the USA! Test your knowledge of the United States of America. 1) Geography Grammar Points This lesson will build your basic knowledge of the United States by quizzing you on five areas of knowledge: geography, pop culture, travel, economics, and…
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The Focus of This Lesson is the Top 5 Must-Know English Phrases
The Focus of This Lesson is the Top 5 Must-Know English Phrases 1." What's Up?" Here we'll introduce five phrases in English that you may hear in casual situations but that you may not have learned in class. Keeping these in mind is helpful as native speakers use these phrases often....
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English pronunciation can be troublesome for English language learners because there are three versions of accepted Standard English:
Learn English with FREE Podcasts English pronunciation can be troublesome for English language learners because there are three versions of accepted Standard English: British English, General American, and General Australian. On top of these three types, there are different accents that accompany...
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First of all, English is an S-V-O language. This stands for "subject," "verb," and "object." Here's an example of this structure in a sentence.
Welcome to our explanation of Basic English Grammar! Now, we know that grammar is not a favorite among language learners, but in this lesson, we hope to bring you a general overview of some important aspects to be aware of when you're learning English. Some of these points may be similar to your...
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The English Writing System
The English Writing System Grammar Points The English writing system uses the Latin alphabet, otherwise known as the Roman alphabet. There are twenty-six letters in total, which consist of twenty-one consonants and the five vowels -a, -e, -i, -0, and -u. Each letter has two forms: the uppercase…
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Learn English with FREE Podcasts
EnglishClass101.com Learn English with FREE Podcasts Construction (if Native Language (only Romanization (of necessary) such as italicized for romanized your example if gender, tense, person, languages) necessary) etc. Note: The table headings can vary but usually contain at least two of the...
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35. She Feeds Her Cats
She has two cats. One cat is black. The other cat is white. The black cat's name is Blacky. The white cat's name is Whitey. She feeds her cats. She puts their food in dishes. She puts each dish on the floor. She calls her cats. They come into the kitchen. They eat the food.
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34. A Water Fountain in the Park
It is summertime. The park has many trees. It has a baseball field. It has a water fountain. The water is cool. Kids play in the water fountain. Their feet get wet. Their clothes get wet. They sit down in the fountain. They run around in the fountain. They splash in the fountain. They have fun.
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33. Bright Stars in the Night Sky
It is nighttime. The sky is black. There are tiny lights in the sky. They are stars. There are many stars. She looks all over the sky. She sees stars everywhere. A few stars are big. Most stars are small. She counts the stars. She counts 86 stars. She tells her mom.
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