Listening
Raymond Muwanguzi
Benjamin Mitchley

Tom was a very inquisitive young fellow who loved exploring.

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His parents knew this so they warned him about visiting a certain house.

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One day Tom was riding his bicycle near the abandoned house his parents had warned him about. He decided to go closer and look, but not go in.

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But his curiosity overcame him! He decided just to open the door and peep inside.

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But he got even more curious. He wanted to step inside and get a better view. When he did, the house was dark and empty.

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Tom wondered if the whole house was the same way, so he slowly crept around the house. Suddenly he heard the front door shut and footsteps heading his way.

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Tom panicked. He looked frantically for a way out. Finally he found a window, climbed out and ran home.

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What do you think his parents said when he got home?

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Listening
Author - Raymond Muwanguzi
Illustration - Benjamin Mitchley, Catherine Groenewald, Kathy Arbuckle, Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi, Mlungisi Dlamini, Rasheedat Sadiq, Thulani Mhlanga
Language - English
Level - First sentences