| Jack and the beanstalk |
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Jack lived on a small farm with his mother.
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| They were very poor. |
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One day Jack's mother said,"My dear son, please take our cow to
the town. Sell her. Come back with the money."
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Jack walked across the fields to the river.
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| A man was on the bridge. |
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"That's a beautiful cow," he said. I've got five special beans.
Please give your cow to me and take these beans."
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| He showed the beans to Jack. |
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"They're very pretty colours," said Jack. "Please take my cow and
give your beans to me."
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Jack smiled. He was pleased with the special beans.
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| Jack walked home. |
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He showed the beans to his mother but she was cross.
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She pushed them out of Jack's hand.
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All the special beans were on the ground.
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| "Go to bed, Jack," she said. |
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In the morning, Jack looked out of the window.
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A huge beanstalk was next to the house.
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The top of the beanstalk was above the clouds.
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| Jack climbed the beanstalk. |
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| At the top was a huge castle. |
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Jack counted six tall, gold towers.
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He opened the large door and walked quietly inside.
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An ugly giant lived in the castle.
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He was asleep in the huge kitchen.
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Next to the enormous giant was a tiny brown hen in a small gold
cage.
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| The hen looked sadly at Jack. |
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"Please, help me," it said. "I always live in this cage. I cannot
walk. I cannot open my wings. I never see the sky."
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Jack opened the cage snd picked up the little hen.
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He walked quickly to the beanstalk and he climbed down.
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Just then the giant opened his eyes.
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| "Where is my hen?" he shouted. |
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The angry giant walked to the beanstalk and he looked down.
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"I can see you" he roared at Jack. "I am coming!"
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| Jack jumped onto the ground. |
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He picked up an axe and chopped down the beanstalk.
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The giant did not climb down the beanstalk.
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| The little hen clucked happily. |
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A shiny gold egg was on the ground.
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Jack and his mother were surprised.
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| It was a very special hen! |
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| Listen 5 times |
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