| 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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