Adventures With the Words and Phrases
World Education
Silva Afonso

Be careful! Look over there. That bull is angry with you. Run over here! .

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We will play with you. I will jump first. You jump after me. .

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There are many birds flying in the sky. Some birds are small and others are big. How many birds are there in the sky? .

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Call all the students!  Nobody should miss this! This is a special day. Our whole class will have tea in the schoolyard. .

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Watch how these kids like to dance. They jump up and down. They bounce back and forth. .

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That tree has beautiful flowers. No, do not pick these flowers. No one should pick flowers. .

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What is our uncle going to eat for dinner? Will he eat a big or a small piece of chicken? .

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What is your favourite food? Do you want to eat something salty or sweet? Would you like some chicken or some dessert? .

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Look! There are two lions under that tree. There is a lioness and a lion. He is in front. She is behind. .

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Here we have two balloons to give away. This balloon is for him.   The other balloon is for her. .

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Watch out for that long branch. The branch could hit us. Can you see us? We're down here. .

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This honey is tasty over these cookies. I will make a honey cake for you. And I will also prepare some for me. .

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Dad, when are you going to read a book to me? I like to hear my father read! .

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You have fresh bread, just out of the oven. The bread is still warm. Let us buy a loaf of bread before they all sold! .

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Where did you get these papayas? These papayas come from our plantation. .

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Who are you writing to? I am writing to my mother. What are you writing? I am writing a poem to tell her that I love her! .

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Is this beach good for swimming and fishing? Yes! You can swim and fish here. We are happy to swim and fish on this beach! .

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This large tractor will remove the rocks. They are there to make a new road. Then people will go on the new road. .

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Adventures With the Words and Phrases
Author - World Education
Translation - Isabelle Duston
Illustration - Silva Afonso
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs