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Once upon a time, in a quiet green valley,
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Once upon a time, in a quiet green valley,
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there lived a group of sheep.
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Every day the sheep went out to the wide meadow to eat fresh grass.
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The meadow was large and beautiful.
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The sun was warm, the sky was blue,
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and the grass was soft and green.
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It was a peaceful place.
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In this flock of sheep,
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there was one small lamb.
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He was very young.
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He had soft white wool and big, curious eyes.
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The little lamb was full of energy.
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He loved to play and run around.
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Sometimes he did not listen to the older sheep.
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He liked to explore new places and do things on his own.
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One morning, the shepherd opened the gate and the sheep went out to the meadow.
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The little lamb followed the group,
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jumping and playing along the way.
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The older sheep walked slowly, eating the grass.
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But the little lamb was feeling very playful that day.
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He looked at the other side of the field.
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It looked even greener and nicer.
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So, without thinking, the little lamb ran away from the group.
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He ran and ran until he found a place full of fresh, tasty grass.
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Wow, the lamb said, this grass is even better than the other one.
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He was happy.
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He forgot about the other sheep.
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He forgot about the shepherd.
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He just wanted to eat and play.
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But the lamb did not know that someone was watching him.
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Behind a big bush, there was a hungry wolf.
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The wolf had sharp eyes,
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big teeth, and a thin body.
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He had not eaten anything for many days.
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He was weak and tired,
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but when he saw the little lamb, his eyes lit up.
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A lamb, all alone, no shepherd, no sheepdog.
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What a lucky day, the wolf said to himself.
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Slowly and quietly, the wolf started to follow the lamb.
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The little lamb was still eating grass.
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He was happy and full now.
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Then he looked around and noticed something strange.
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There were no other sheep.
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There was no shepherd.
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There were no fences.
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He was all alone.
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Oh no, the lamb said.
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Where is my flock?
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Where is the shepherd?
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He started to feel scared.
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He turned around to go back,
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but then he saw the wolf.
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The wolf was standing behind him with a big grin on his face.
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The lamb's heart began to beat very fast.
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He knew he was in danger.
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He knew the wolf wanted to eat him.
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The lamb stepped back and said,
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Mr. Wolf, are you going to eat me?
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The wolf showed his sharp teeth and said, yes, little lamb.
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I am very hungry.
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I need food.
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I will eat you now.
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The lamb was very scared,
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but he also had a clever mind.
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He thought quickly.
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Maybe he could find a way to escape.
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The lamb said, I understand,
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Mr. Wolf, but can I ask you something?
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The wolf was curious.
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What do you want to ask?
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The lamb said, I have eaten a lot of grass today.
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My stomach is full of grass.
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If you eat me now,
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it will taste like grass.
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Do you really want to eat grass?
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The wolf thought for a moment.
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He did not like the taste of grass.
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He only liked meat.
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The lamb continued, if you wait a little,
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the grass in my stomach will digest.
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Then when you eat me, it will taste better.
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Don't you want to enjoy a nice meal?
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The wolf rubbed his chin.
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Maybe you are right.
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I want to enjoy my meal.
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All right, I will wait.
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Thank you, Mr. Wolf, said the lamb.
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You are very kind to wait.
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The lamb sat down and waited.
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The wolf waited too.
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He was very hungry, but he wanted to wait so the lamb would taste better.
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After a few minutes, the lamb stood up again.
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Dear wolf, he said, the grass is not fully digested yet.
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But if I dance, it will digest faster.
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Dancing helps me move my stomach.
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Then the grass will go down quickly.
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Okay, said the wolf.
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Dance if you want.
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But do it fast.
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I am very hungry.
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The little lamb started to dance.
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He jumped and spun around.
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He moved his legs and wagged his tail.
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He danced and danced with all his energy.
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The wolf watched him and laughed.
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You are a funny little lamb, he said.
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I have never seen a lamb dance before.
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The lamb danced for a long time.
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Then he stopped and said,
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oh no i cannot dance properly i need music the wolf
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asked what music do you want the lamb said i have a bell on my neck
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if you ring it it will make music then i can
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dance better can you please help me please ring the bell the wolf wanted the lamb to finish dancing
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so he could eat him So he said,
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all right, give me the bell.
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The lamb walked slowly to the wolf.
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The wolf took the bell from the lamb's neck and began to ring it loudly.
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Ding, ding, ding.
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The sound went far and wide.
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At that moment, something very lucky happened.
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The shepherd was looking for the little lamb.
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He had counted the sheep and saw that one was missing.
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So he went out to search.
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He walked around the meadow and called out,
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Little lamb, where are you?
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He was getting worried.
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Then he heard a sound,
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the sound of a bell.
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Ding, ding, ding.
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It was coming from far away.
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That must be my lamb's bell, the shepherd said.
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He ran quickly towards the sound.
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As he got closer, he saw something terrible.
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A wolf was standing next to his little lamb.
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The shepherd picked up a big stick and ran towards the wolf.
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He shouted loudly, hey, get away from my lamb.
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The wolf turned and saw the shepherd.
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He knew he was in trouble.
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He dropped the bell and ran away into the forest.
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The little lamb was safe.
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The shepherd picked up the lamb and hugged him.
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You're silly little lamb, he said.
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You must never leave the flock again.
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It is very dangerous.
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The lamb nodded.
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I'm sorry.
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I didn't know the wolf was there.
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I won't go far again.
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The shepherd smiled.
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You are lucky to be smart.
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You saved yourself with your clever idea.
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The little lamb felt proud.
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He had used his brain to stay alive.
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He learned an important lesson that day.
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From that day on, the little lamb always stayed close to the other sheep.
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He still played and had fun,
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but he never wandered off alone again.
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He knew that being smart and careful was better than being curious and careless.
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And the wolf?
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He ran deep into the forest and never came near the meadow again.
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He was too afraid of the shepherd and his big stick.
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Moral of the story.
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You do not always need to be strong.
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Sometimes, smart thinking can help you win,
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even when you are weak.
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Key vocabulary for A1 learners.
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Lamb.
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A baby sheep.
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Flock.
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A group of sheep.
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Meadow.
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A large open field with grass.
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Shepherd, a person who takes care of sheep.
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Wolf, a wild animal like a big dog.
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Clever, smart, and quick thinking.
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Danger, something that can hurt you.
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Escape, to get away from something.
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Bell, a small metal object that rings.
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Stick, a long piece of wood.

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