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THE BIG RED BALL

Timmy had a big, bright red ball. Every day, he played with it in the park. He loved to kick it high in the air and watch it bounce. One day, while playing, the ball rolled away! Timmy ran after it, but the ball kept going. It went past the trees and into a pond. “Oh no!” Timmy cried. He couldn’t get the ball from the water. Just then, a friendly dog jumped into the pond and brought the ball back to Timmy. “Thank you, dog!” Timmy smiled and continued to play.

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THE BIG RED BALL

Timmy had a big, bright ______. Every day, he played with it in the ______. He loved to ______ it high in the air and watch it bounce. One day, while playing, the ball ______ away! Timmy ran after it, but the ball kept going. It went past the ______ and into a ______. “Oh no!” Timmy cried. He couldn’t get the ball from the water. Just then, a friendly ______ jumped into the pond and brought the ball back to Timmy. “Thank you, ______!” Timmy smiled and continued to play.

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QUẢ BÓNG ĐỎ LỚN

Timmy có một quả bóng đỏ sáng lớn. Mỗi ngày, cậu chơi với nó trong công viên. Cậu rất thích đá quả bóng bay cao lên không trung và nhìn nó nảy. Một ngày nọ, trong khi chơi, quả bóng lăn đi! Timmy chạy theo nó, nhưng quả bóng cứ tiếp tục lăn. Nó lăn qua những cái cây và rơi vào một cái ao. “Ôi không!” Timmy hét lên. Cậu không thể lấy quả bóng ra khỏi nước. Ngay lúc đó, một chú chó thân thiện nhảy xuống ao và mang quả bóng trở lại cho Timmy. “Cảm ơn, chú chó!” Timmy mỉm cười và tiếp tục chơi.

VOCABULARY

1. Red ball - Quả bóng đỏ

2. Park - Công viên

3. Kick - Đá

4. Rolled - Lăn đi

5. Trees - Cây cối

6. Pond - Ao

7. Dog - Chó

8. Bounce - Nảy

9. Friendly - Thân thiện

10. Water - Nước

QUESTIONS

1. What color was Timmy’s ball?
   Timmy’s ball was red.

2. Where did Timmy play with his ball?
   Timmy played with his ball in the park.

3. What did Timmy like to do with the ball?
   Timmy liked to kick it high in the air and watch it bounce.

4. What happened to the ball?
   The ball rolled away into the pond.

5. Did Timmy run after the ball?
   Yes, Timmy ran after the ball.

6. Where did the ball end up?
   The ball ended up in the pond.

7. Who helped Timmy get the ball?
   A friendly dog helped Timmy get the ball.

8. Where did the dog bring the ball from?
   The dog brought the ball from the pond.

9. How did Timmy feel when he got the ball back?
   Timmy felt happy and smiled when he got the ball back.

10. What did Timmy say to the dog?
    Timmy said, “Thank you, dog!”

11. Do you like playing with balls? Why?
    Answers may vary; many might enjoy it for fun and exercise!

12. What would you do if your ball rolled away?
    Answers may vary; many might chase after the ball like Timmy!

13. Do you like dogs? Why or why not?
    Answers may vary; many might enjoy dogs because they’re friendly and helpful!

14. What other animals can help us?
    Answers may vary; many might mention animals like horses, cats, or dolphins!

15. Have you ever lost something in a pond or water? What happened?
    Answers may vary; many might share their experiences of losing items in water!

16. Why was Timmy happy to get his ball back?
    Timmy was happy because he could play again.

17. Do you like going to the park? What do you do there?
    Answers may vary; many might enjoy the swings, slides, or playing games!

18. Have you ever helped someone? How did it feel?
    Answers may vary; many might share stories of helping others and feeling good!

19. Why is it nice to have a friendly dog?
    It’s nice because friendly dogs can help and be fun to play with!

20. What other games can you play with a ball?
    Answers may vary; many might enjoy soccer, basketball, or catch!