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THE SMART FISH

In a clear lake, there lived a fish named Finley. Finley was not just any fish; he was very smart. One day, a fisherman came to the lake. He threw his net into the water. Finley saw the net and knew he had to escape. He swam quickly and found a way through the net. "I need to help my friends!" he thought. Finley swam back and guided his fish friends to safety. They all thanked Finley for being so smart. "We are lucky to have a friend like you!" they said. Finley smiled and felt proud to help.

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THE SMART FISH

In a clear ______, there lived a fish named ______. Finley was not just any fish; he was very ______. One day, a fisherman came to the lake. He threw his net into the water. Finley saw the net and knew he had to ______. He swam quickly and found a way through the net. "I need to help my friends!" he thought. Finley swam back and guided his fish friends to safety. They all thanked Finley for being so smart. "We are lucky to have a friend like you!" they said. Finley smiled and felt proud to help.

TRANSLATION
CÁ THÔNG MINH

Trong một cái hồ trong veo, có một con cá tên là Finley. Finley không phải là một con cá bình thường; nó rất thông minh. Một ngày nọ, một ngư dân đến hồ. Anh ta ném lưới xuống nước. Finley thấy cái lưới và biết rằng nó phải trốn thoát. Nó bơi nhanh chóng và tìm thấy một lối đi qua cái lưới. "Tôi cần giúp đỡ các bạn của mình!" nó nghĩ. Finley bơi trở lại và hướng dẫn các bạn cá của nó đến nơi an toàn. Tất cả họ đều cảm ơn Finley vì đã thông minh như vậy. "Chúng tôi thật may mắn khi có một người bạn như bạn!" họ nói. Finley mỉm cười và cảm thấy tự hào vì đã giúp đỡ.

VOCABULARY

1. Lake - Hồ

2. Fish - Cá

3. Smart - Thông minh

4. Fisherman - Ngư dân

5. Net - Lưới

6. Escape - Trốn thoát

7. Swim - Bơi

8. Guide - Hướng dẫn

9. Friends - Bạn bè

10. Proud - Tự hào

QUESTIONS

1. What lived in the clear lake?
   A fish named Finley lived in the clear lake.

2. Was Finley a smart fish?
   Yes, Finley was very smart.

3. What did the fisherman throw into the water?
   The fisherman threw his net into the water.

4. What did Finley see?
   Finley saw the net.

5. What did Finley know he had to do?
   He knew he had to escape.

6. How did Finley help his friends?
   Finley guided his fish friends to safety.

7. Did the fish friends thank Finley?
   Yes, they all thanked Finley.

8. How did Finley feel after helping his friends?
   Finley felt proud to help.

9. What did Finley think when he saw the net?
   He thought he needed to escape.

10. Was Finley an ordinary fish?
    No, Finley was not just any fish; he was very smart.

11. Did Finley swim slowly or quickly?
    Finley swam quickly.

12. What did Finley guide his friends to?
    Finley guided his friends to safety.

13. Did the fisherman catch Finley?
    No, Finley escaped the net.

14. How did the fish feel about Finley?
    They felt lucky to have him as a friend.

15. What was the most important thing Finley did?
    Finley helped his friends escape the net.

16. Would you like to be friends with a smart fish? Why?
    Answers may vary, but many would like to have a smart friend!

17. What do you think makes a fish smart?
    Answers may vary, but many would say quick thinking!

18. Is it important to help friends?
    Yes, it's important to help friends when they need it.

19. Do you think all animals can be smart?
    Yes, many animals can be smart in different ways!

20. What would you do if you saw a fish in trouble?
    Answers may vary; some might try to help!