In Denmark, it is believed that people see shooting stars when someone is dying to go to heaven. Do you know any beliefs that people in your country believe in? In this sad story by Hans Christian Anderson, you will read about a girl who sells match sticks, and who is still selling it in […]

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It is Christmas time, and everyone in the world is rejoicing. Everyone, except Vanka Zhukov. Vanka is an orphan and works for a shoemaker. Read this story By Anton Chekhov and find out why Vanka is not rejoicing.

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A soldier (who is also the narrator) sees an old man resting on the side of a road near a pontoon bridge. Other civilians are crossing this bridge, but the old man is too tired to proceed any further. The soldier tries to encourage the old man to move a little farther along, for he […]

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An orchestra is a place where people play their musical instruments together, like a performance. But a monkey orchestra? I’d never heard of that. Have you? Let’s read to find out what a monkey orchestra is. This lesson is taken from The Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling.

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Anna Sewell once slipped while walking home from school and severely injured both of her ankles. For the rest of her life, Anna was unable to stand without a crutch or to walk for any length of time. She frequently used horse-drawn carriages, which contributed to her love of horses. Black Beauty is her most […]

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Enid Blyton was a British children’s writer and was also known as Mary Pollock. Her work involves children’s adventure stories, and fantasy, sometimes involving magic. Her books were and still are enormously popular throughout the world. I bet you will love this story ‘The Spotted Cow’.

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An emperor wants his three questions answered. All over the kingdom, the announcement is done. People come from far and wide to please the emperor with their answers to the three questions, but all in vain. Does the emperor ever find the answer to his questions in the way that he wants? This is what […]

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What flowers are there in Dana’s flower garden? Does Dana’s flower garden have marigolds? Read this chapter and find out.

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Enid Blyton was a British children’s writer and was also known as Mary Pollock. Her work involves children’s adventure stories, and fantasy, sometimes involving magic. Her books were and still are enormously popular throughout the world. I bet you will love this story.

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Vera is a young girl of fifteen. She is youthful, but her innocence deceives everyone. Vera is too good at making up stories. In this lesson, The Open Window by Hector Mugh Munro or Saki, you will learn how Vera scares Framton Nuttel and makes him run for his life out of her aunt’s home.

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