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THE WISE OLD OWL

In a tall tree, there lived a wise old owl named Oliver. Every night, he watched over the forest. One evening, a young rabbit named Ruby hopped by. She looked worried. “Oliver, I’m scared of the dark,” she said. Oliver replied, “The dark can be a little scary, but it is also very special. Many animals sleep while others come out to play.” He then shared stories about the beautiful stars and the moonlight. Ruby listened carefully and felt better. “Thank you, Oliver! I will be brave,” she said with a smile. From that night on, Ruby loved exploring the forest at night.

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THE WISE OLD OWL

In a tall tree, there lived a wise old owl named ______. Every night, he watched over the ______. One evening, a young rabbit named Ruby hopped by. She looked worried. “Oliver, I’m scared of the ______,” she said. Oliver replied, “The dark can be a little scary, but it is also very special. Many animals sleep while others come out to play.” He then shared stories about the beautiful ______ and the moonlight. Ruby listened carefully and felt better. “Thank you, Oliver! I will be brave,” she said with a smile. From that night on, Ruby loved exploring the forest at ______.

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CÚ DỄ THƯƠNG KHÔN NGOAN

Trong một cái cây cao, có một con cú già khôn ngoan tên là Oliver. Mỗi đêm, ông theo dõi khu rừng. Một buổi tối, một con thỏ trẻ tên Ruby nhảy qua. Cô trông có vẻ lo lắng. “Oliver, cháu sợ bóng tối,” cô nói. Oliver trả lời, “Bóng tối có thể hơi đáng sợ, nhưng nó cũng rất đặc biệt. Nhiều động vật ngủ trong khi những con khác ra ngoài chơi.” Sau đó, ông chia sẻ những câu chuyện về những ngôi sao đẹp và ánh trăng. Ruby lắng nghe cẩn thận và cảm thấy tốt hơn. “Cảm ơn, Oliver! Cháu sẽ dũng cảm,” cô nói với một nụ cười. Từ đêm đó trở đi, Ruby thích khám phá khu rừng vào ban đêm.

VOCABULARY

1. Wise - Khôn ngoan

2. Owl - Cú

3. Forest - Rừng

4. Worried - Lo lắng

5. Dark - Bóng tối

6. Special - Đặc biệt

7. Stars - Những ngôi sao

8. Moonlight - Ánh trăng

9. Brave - Dũng cảm

10. Explore - Khám phá

QUESTIONS

1. What is the name of the wise old owl?
   The wise old owl's name is Oliver.

2. Where did Oliver live?
   Oliver lived in a tall tree.

3. Who hopped by Oliver one evening?
   A young rabbit named Ruby hopped by Oliver.

4. What was Ruby scared of?
   Ruby was scared of the dark.

5. What did Oliver say about the dark?
   Oliver said the dark can be scary but is also special.

6. What did many animals do at night?
   Many animals sleep at night while others come out to play.

7. What did Oliver share stories about?
   Oliver shared stories about the stars and moonlight.

8. How did Ruby feel after talking to Oliver?
   Ruby felt better after talking to Oliver.

9. What did Ruby decide to be?
   Ruby decided to be brave.

10. What did Ruby love to do after that night?
    Ruby loved exploring the forest at night.

11. What is your favorite animal in the forest?
    My favorite animal in the forest is a deer.

12. Have you ever been scared of the dark? What did you do?
    Yes, I was scared of the dark, so I used a night light.

13. What do you like to do at night?
    I like to watch the stars at night.

14. Who is someone wise you know?
    My grandmother is a wise person I know.

15. What is special about the night sky?
    The night sky has beautiful stars and the moon.

16. How do you feel when you are outside at night?
    I feel calm and excited when I'm outside at night.

17. What do you think Ruby learned from Oliver?
    Ruby learned that the dark can be beautiful and fun.

18. What do you enjoy exploring?
    I enjoy exploring nature and parks.

19. What is a brave thing you have done?
    I was brave when I tried swimming in the ocean for the first time.

20. What was your favorite part of the story?
    My favorite part was when Ruby decided to be brave.