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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD

Once upon a time, there was a little blue engine named Ellie. She was small but very determined. One day, a big train needed help to pull a heavy load up a steep hill. All the big engines were too busy, so Ellie said, “I think I can do it!” The other engines laughed at her. But Ellie began to pull with all her might. “I think I can, I think I can,” she chanted. Slowly, she climbed the hill. At the top, she cheered! Everyone was amazed. Ellie showed them that with hard work and belief, anything is possible.

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD

Once upon a time, there was a little blue engine named Ellie. She was small but very ______. One day, a big train needed help to pull a heavy load up a steep ______. All the big engines were too busy, so Ellie said, “I think I can do it!” The other engines laughed at her. But Ellie began to pull with all her ______. “I think I can, I think I can,” she chanted. Slowly, she climbed the hill. At the top, she cheered! Everyone was amazed. Ellie showed them that with ______ and belief, anything is possible.

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CHIẾC TÀU NHỎ CÓ THỂ

Một lần, có một chiếc tàu nhỏ màu xanh tên là Ellie. Cô ấy nhỏ nhưng rất quyết tâm. Một ngày, một chiếc tàu lớn cần giúp đỡ để kéo một chuyến hàng nặng lên một ngọn đồi dốc. Tất cả các tàu lớn đều quá bận rộn, nên Ellie nói: “Tôi nghĩ tôi có thể làm điều đó!” Các tàu khác đã cười nhạo cô. Nhưng Ellie bắt đầu kéo bằng tất cả sức mạnh của mình. “Tôi nghĩ tôi có thể, tôi nghĩ tôi có thể,” cô ấy vừa hát vừa kéo. Chầm chậm, cô ấy leo lên đồi. Ở đỉnh đồi, cô ấy vui mừng kêu lên! Mọi người đều rất ngạc nhiên. Ellie đã cho họ thấy rằng với sự nỗ lực và niềm tin, mọi thứ đều có thể.

VOCABULARY

1. Determined - Quyết tâm

2. Hill - Đồi

3. Heavy - Nặng

4. Engines - Động cơ

5. Busy - Bận rộn

6. Pull - Kéo

7. Might - Sức mạnh

8. Chanted - Hát

9. Hard work - Nỗ lực

10. Belief - Niềm tin

QUESTIONS

1. What color was the little engine named Ellie?
   Ellie was a little blue engine.

2. What did Ellie want to help with?
   Ellie wanted to help pull a heavy load up a steep hill.

3. Why couldn’t the big engines help?
   The big engines were too busy.

4. What did Ellie say she could do?
   Ellie said, “I think I can do it!”

5. How did the other engines react to Ellie?
   The other engines laughed at her.

6. What chant did Ellie say while pulling?
   Ellie chanted, “I think I can, I think I can.”

7. What happened as Ellie pulled the load?
   Slowly, she climbed the hill.

8. What did Ellie do when she reached the top?
   Ellie cheered when she reached the top.

9. How did everyone feel when Ellie succeeded?
   Everyone was amazed at her success.

10. What lesson did Ellie teach?
    Ellie taught that with hard work and belief, anything is possible.

11. Have you ever tried to do something difficult? What was it?
    Yes, I tried to ride a bike for the first time.

12. What motivates you to keep trying?
    My friends and family motivate me to keep trying.

13. Why is it important to believe in yourself?
    It is important to believe in yourself because it helps you achieve your goals.

14. What is something you worked hard for?
    I worked hard for my school project.

15. How do you feel when you achieve something?
    I feel proud and happy when I achieve something.

16. What would you say to someone who is afraid to try?
    I would tell them to believe in themselves and take small steps.

17. What other things do you think Ellie could pull?
    I think Ellie could pull toys or small cars.

18. Why do you think the big engines were busy?
    The big engines might have been busy with other tasks.

19. What does hard work mean to you?
    Hard work means putting in effort and not giving up.

20. What was your favorite part of the story?
    My favorite part was when Ellie reached the top of the hill.