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THE FRIENDLY MONSTER

In a dark cave, there lived a monster named Max. Max was not scary; he was very friendly! Every night, he would come out to play with the children in the village. The children were afraid at first, but soon they saw that Max just wanted to have fun. He showed them how to jump high and dance in the moonlight. One day, Max helped a child who fell and scraped his knee. Everyone realized that Max was a good friend. From that day on, they played together every night. Max taught them that true friendship knows no fear!

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THE FRIENDLY MONSTER

In a dark cave, there lived a monster named Max. Max was not scary; he was very ______! Every night, he would come out to play with the children in the village. The children were afraid at first, but soon they saw that Max just wanted to ______. He showed them how to jump high and dance in the moonlight. One day, Max helped a child who fell and scraped his ______. Everyone realized that Max was a ______ friend. From that day on, they played together every night. Max taught them that true friendship knows no fear!

TRANSLATION
CON QUÁI THÂN THIỆN

Trong một cái hang tối, có một con quái vật tên là Max. Max không đáng sợ; nó rất thân thiện! Mỗi đêm, nó ra ngoài để chơi với những đứa trẻ trong làng. Những đứa trẻ ban đầu sợ hãi, nhưng sớm thôi chúng nhận ra rằng Max chỉ muốn vui chơi. Nó đã chỉ cho chúng cách nhảy cao và nhảy múa dưới ánh trăng. Một ngày, Max đã giúp một đứa trẻ ngã và làm xước đầu gối của nó. Mọi người nhận ra rằng Max là một người bạn tốt. Từ ngày đó trở đi, họ chơi với nhau mỗi đêm. Max đã dạy chúng rằng tình bạn chân chính không biết đến nỗi sợ!

VOCABULARY

1. Friendly - Thân thiện

2. Fun - Vui vẻ

3. Jump - Nhảy

4. Dance - Nhảy múa

5. Moonlight - Ánh trăng

6. Help - Giúp đỡ

7. Scrape - Xước

8. Good - Tốt

9. Friend - Bạn

10. Fear - Nỗi sợ

QUESTIONS

1. What kind of monster was Max?
   Max was a friendly monster.

2. Where did Max live?
   Max lived in a dark cave.

3. What did Max want to do with the children?
   Max wanted to have fun with the children.

4. How did the children feel about Max at first?
   The children were afraid at first.

5. What did Max show the children how to do?
   Max showed the children how to jump high and dance.

6. What happened when a child fell?
   Max helped the child who fell and scraped his knee.

7. What did everyone realize about Max?
   Everyone realized that Max was a good friend.

8. How often did they play together?
   They played together every night.

9. What lesson did Max teach the children?
   Max taught them that true friendship knows no fear.

10. If you had a friendly monster friend, what would you do together?
    We would play games and explore new places together.

11. Why do you think people are sometimes afraid of monsters?
    People are sometimes afraid of monsters because they don’t know them.

12. What makes a good friend?
    A good friend is kind, helpful, and fun to be with.

13. How can you show someone you want to be their friend?
    I can show someone I want to be their friend by being nice and inviting them to play.

14. What is your favorite game to play with friends?
    My favorite game to play with friends is tag.

15. Have you ever met someone who seemed scary but was nice?
    Yes, I met someone who looked scary but was very nice and funny.

16. What do you think Max would like to play?
    I think Max would like to play hide and seek.

17. How do you feel when you meet new friends?
    I feel excited and a little nervous when I meet new friends.

18. Why is it important to be friendly?
    It is important to be friendly because it helps make new friends and share happiness.

19. What is your favorite story about friendship?
    My favorite story about friendship is about two animals who help each other.

20. What was your favorite part of the story?
    My favorite part was when Max helped the child who fell.