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THE FRIENDLY MONSTER

In a cozy village, there lived a monster named Benny. Benny looked big and scary, but he was very friendly. He loved to help the villagers. One day, a big storm came, and the river overflowed. The villagers were scared and needed help. Benny rushed to the river and used his big hands to build a dam. He worked hard all day. The villagers watched in amazement. When the storm was over, they thanked Benny. They realized he was not scary at all! From that day on, Benny became their best friend and protector.

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THE FRIENDLY MONSTER

In a cozy village, there lived a ______ named Benny. Benny looked big and scary, but he was very ______. He loved to help the villagers. One day, a big ______ came, and the river overflowed. The villagers were scared and needed help. Benny rushed to the river and used his big hands to build a ______. He worked hard all day. The villagers watched in amazement. When the storm was over, they thanked Benny. They realized he was not scary at all! From that day on, Benny became their best friend and protector.

TRANSLATION
CON QUÁI HIỀN LÀNH

Trong một ngôi làng ấm cúng, có một con quái vật tên là Benny. Benny trông to lớn và đáng sợ, nhưng nó rất hiền lành. Nó thích giúp đỡ những người dân trong làng. Một ngày, có một cơn bão lớn đến, và con sông tràn bờ. Những người dân trong làng rất sợ hãi và cần giúp đỡ. Benny đã chạy nhanh đến con sông và dùng đôi tay to lớn của mình để xây một con đê. Nó đã làm việc chăm chỉ suốt cả ngày. Những người dân trong làng đã theo dõi với sự ngạc nhiên. Khi cơn bão qua đi, họ cảm ơn Benny. Họ nhận ra rằng nó không đáng sợ chút nào! Kể từ ngày đó, Benny trở thành người bạn tốt nhất và người bảo vệ của họ.

VOCABULARY

1. Monster - Quái vật

2. Friendly - Hiền lành

3. Storm - Bão

4. River - Con sông

5. Scared - Sợ hãi

6. Dam - Đê

7. Work - Làm việc

8. Amazement - Sự ngạc nhiên

9. Thank - Cảm ơn

10. Protector - Người bảo vệ

QUESTIONS

1. What is the name of the monster?
   The name of the monster is Benny.

2. How did Benny look?
   Benny looked big and scary.

3. Was Benny friendly or mean?
   Benny was very friendly.

4. What happened when the storm came?
   The river overflowed when the storm came.

5. What did Benny do to help?
   Benny built a dam to help with the overflowing river.

6. How did the villagers feel during the storm?
   The villagers felt scared during the storm.

7. What did the villagers do when they saw Benny working?
   The villagers watched Benny in amazement while he worked.

8. What did the villagers realize after the storm?
   The villagers realized Benny was not scary at all.

9. What did Benny become for the villagers?
   Benny became their best friend and protector.

10. Why is it important to help others?
    It is important to help others because it shows kindness and builds friendships.

11. What do you think a friendly monster would look like?
    A friendly monster would look colorful and have a big smile.

12. Have you ever been scared of something that turned out to be friendly?
    Yes, I was scared of a big dog, but it turned out to be friendly.

13. What do you do when there is a storm?
    I stay inside and play games or read a book during a storm.

14. Why do you think Benny wanted to help the villagers?
    Benny wanted to help the villagers because he cared about them.

15. What do you like to do during a storm?
    I like to watch movies or listen to music during a storm.

16. How can we show kindness to others?
    We can show kindness by helping others and being nice to them.

17. What qualities make a good friend?
    A good friend is kind, helpful, and fun to be with.

18. If you met Benny, what would you say to him?
    I would say, "Thank you for being our friend, Benny!"

19. How do you think the villagers felt after the storm?
    The villagers felt grateful and happy after the storm.

20. What was your favorite part of the story?
    My favorite part was when Benny helped the villagers during the storm.