New Concept English Lesson 125-126 reading
Short texts that put this vocabulary into context. Read together, read independently, then practise the words in a game.
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The Mean King and the Gift of Water
A mean king's monopoly on water is broken by a surprise gift from nature, freeing the villagers from his tyranny.
Open full readingThe Prank that Turned into a Messy Surprise
Timmy tries to play a prank on his friend Billy with flour, but ends up creating a sticky mess that they solve together and Timmy learns the importance of not being mean.
Open full readingThe Boy Who Learned to Help: A Lake's Surprise
The poem tells the story of a young boy who learns the value of helping others and the rewards that come with it, when he cleans up a dried-up lake and brings it back to life.
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