Shadowing Practice: Big Bad Wolf and 7 Little Goats | Fairy Tales and Stories - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats.
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Deep in a lush green forest lived a wolf who was always hungry.
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This wolf ate so much, but he never felt full.
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He wandered the forest, day and night, chasing food.
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Sometimes he couldn't catch the food he really wanted.
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At such times, he'd go to his den and howl, Should I chew on stones from hunger?
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The wolf's neighbor, the hyena, was smarter than the wolf.
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Without tiring or running, he caught his prey using traps.
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Though the wolf admired him, he wasn't smart enough to set traps.
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One day he went to the hyena to join his rich feast.
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But the hyena was just as sly and greedy as the wolf.
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He said, I'd love to host you wolf brother, but I must eat first.
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There's only enough for me, and made him wait outside.
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From that day the wolf got determined.
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I must get smarter and learn to trap or I'll starve.
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A few days later, the hungry wolf left his den and discovered a cottage in the forest.
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He was very curious about who lived there.
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He quietly approached the cottage.
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To avoid being seen, he peeked through the trees and watched the cottage carefully.
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Inside lived a mother goat and her seven kids happily.
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One kid was jumping on the hay.
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Two kids were playing with a ball.
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Two were swinging and the other two were picking flowers.
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The mother goat was baking a pie in the kitchen.
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The wolf was so hungry that his mouth watered at the sight.
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Thinking he found food for a whole week, he smiled with delight.
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He was just about to pounce and gobble them all up when he paused.
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He thought it was the perfect time to set a trap, just like his clever neighbor the hyena.
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The wolf hid all night, watching the cottage and making plans.
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When the sun rose in the morning, the mother goat, unaware of anything, kissed her kids and was about to leave.
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But before leaving, she warned them about the dangerous wolf in the forest.
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She said, I'm going to the market, my little goats.
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Be careful and don't open the door to anyone.
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Remember what I taught you.
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While the mother goat gave strict warnings for their safety, the kids listened carefully and then said goodbye.
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The mother goat took her basket and left the house.
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The little goat started playing inside the house.
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The sneaky wolf, seeing the mother goat leave, jumped at the opportunity.
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Now he had a plan to make the little goats open the door easily.
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If he disguised himself as their mother, they might be fooled and open the door.
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The wolf picked a dress from the laundry drying in a nearby yard.
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He quickly put it on and walked away.
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When the homeowner went to collect the laundry, they were surprised to find one dress missing.
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Who in the forest would take a dress for someone as tall as me?
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Of course it never occurred to them that a wolf might have taken it.
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The hungry wolf broke two carob pods off a tree branch and wore them like a goat.
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He laughed and said to himself, if they open the door, there's no reason they won't think I'm their mother.
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A farmer came to collect the carob pods and was surprised to see broken branches and missing pods.
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Who could damage a goat horn tree like this in the middle of the forest, he wondered.
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Of course he never thought a wolf might be responsible.
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Even in disguise, the wolf ran quickly to the cottage door.
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He knocked on the door.
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The kids, expecting only their mother, got excited and rushed to the door.
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One wanted to open the door right away, but another stopped them.
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We must first find out who it is before we open the door, one of the little goats said.
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Then one of the little goats called out, Who is it?
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The wolf was about to answer in his own voice, but paused.
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He reminded himself to stick to the plan and answered in a high-pitched goat-like voice.
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It's me, your mother.
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Come on, open the door.
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One of the kids cheered, It's our mother, hooray!
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But another warned, But our mother's feet aren't black.
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Look, these feet are pitch black.
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Indeed, the feet visible under the door were pitch black.
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One little goat said, Our mother has white feet.
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Yours are black.
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You are not our mother.
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Realizing the kids didn't believe him, the wolf ran to a bakery.
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He poured a whole sack of flour over his feet.
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Now his feet were white like the goat's, and he ran back to the cottage.
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The baker was shocked to see an empty flour sack in front of his shop.
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Who would come to my bakery and waste a whole sack of flour, he thought.
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Of course, he never imagined a wolf could be behind it.
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Meanwhile, the wolf knocked on the goat's door again.
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The little goats asked, Who is it?
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In a gentle voice like the mother goats, he said, It's me, your mother.
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Open the door.
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Hearing the soft voice and seeing the white feet under the door, they thought it was truly their mother.
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One of them cheered, Hooray!
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Our mother, she's here!
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And opened the door.
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At first, the visitor looked like their mother, but within seconds they realized it was the hungry, dangerous wolf.
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And it was too late.
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The moment the door opened, the wolf burst into the cottage.
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The little goats screamed, Help!
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It's a wolf!
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Help us!
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and scattered everywhere.
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One hid under the table.
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Another crawled into the bed.
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A third hid in the corner of the closet.
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The fourth climbed into the stove.
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The fifth ran into the kitchen.
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The sixth hid behind the curtain.
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And the seventh goat hid inside the big clock on the wall.
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But the clever wolf moved quickly and caught them one by one from their hiding spots.
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Only the seventh one inside the clock was not found.
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Thinking, this many goats will surely fill me up, he carried them in a big sack to his dark den.
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The hyena was very surprised to see the wolf with a huge sack full of goats.
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Wow, how did you manage to hunt like that?
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He asked.
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The wolf smugly replied, I used my brain and set a trap and laughed.
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The hyena said he wanted to visit the wolf as a guest, but the wolf replied, It's my mealtime now, and there's only enough for me.
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After a while, the mother goat finally returned to the cottage.
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But the door was open and the inside was a mess.
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The mother searched everywhere but couldn't find her kids.
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She began to cry, My babies!
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Where are you, my little goats?
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Hearing her cry, the little goat came out of the clock and ran to her.
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He hugged her tightly and told her everything that happened.
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Mommy, a hungry wolf took all my siblings.
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I'm the only one who escaped.
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The mother goat immediately went to the wolf's den with her kid.
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The hyena saw the mother goat coming to rescue her babies, but he didn't tell the wolf about it.
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He knew one goat wasn't enough for a full meal, so he just returned to his own den.
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Meanwhile, the mother goat heard her little one's voices from inside.
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She turned to her kid and said, This is the wolf's den.
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We must be very careful now, my dear.
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The mother goat and her kid made a brilliant plan to save the little goats.
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They stood on opposite sides of the den.
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At that moment, the hungry wolf had his mouth wide open, ready to eat one of the kids.
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The mother goat and her kid waved their arms to cast a big shadow inside the wolf's den.
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The shadow looked like a huge bear.
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The mother goat deepened her voice like a bear and said, I am a giant bear, very hungry.
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There must be a wolf here I can eat, she growled.
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The wolf truly believed a bear had come to eat him.
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He was terrified.
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He left the six captured kids behind and ran away in fear.
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He ran so fast he didn't even notice the mother goat and her kid standing at the entrance.
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While running, he shouted, Help!
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A bear!
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It's going to eat me!
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The hyena saw him and smirked, saying, That wolf really doesn't have a brain.
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The hungry wolf disappeared into the depths of the forest.
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The little goats were still too afraid to come out of the wolf's den.
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They truly believed a bear had come.
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But when the mother goat and her kid came in and showed themselves, they realized the truth and hugged her with joy.
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Together they left the wolf's den and returned to their cozy cottage cottage.
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The mother goat hugged her kids tightly and told them how brave they were.
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From that day on, the mother goat and her seven kids lived safely in their forest cottage.
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And the bad wolf never returned to that forest again.
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Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest surrounded by green trees, lived three little pigs.
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These little pigs lived in a tiny cottage with their mother.
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When the piglets grew up, they wanted to build a life on their own.
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One day, they went to see their mother.
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And they told her they wanted to live on their own.
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Their mother warned them, My children, build strong houses or the big bad wolf might find you.
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The little pigs listened to their mother and set off.
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But they didn't know that the big bad wolf was watching them.
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The big bad wolf followed the three little pigs day and night.
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Finally, the brothers found a lovely spot by the lake to build their homes.
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First, the smallest pig wanted to build himself a house made of straw.
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Because he was very impatient and wanted to finish quickly so he could go play.
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So he quickly finished his straw house.
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He excitedly grabbed his ball and started playing.
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The oldest pig came over and took a look at the straw house.
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He told his brother that the house wasn't very strong.
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If the big bad wolf comes, he can easily blow your straw house down and catch you, he warned.
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But the little pig didn't care about what his brother said.
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The wolf won't come here.
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He won't find us in this huge forest anyway, he said.
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Then he happily kept playing with his ball.
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Then the middle pig gathered thin sticks from around to build his house.
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He quickly started building his house.
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But the sticks were so weak that the house didn't look sturdy at all.
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So his older brother came and warned him just like he did with the little brother.
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But the middle pig disagreed.
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My house is very strong, it just looks a little messy, he said.
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Then he ran to his brother and played ball with him.
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Finally, the eldest pig began building his own house.
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He was very hardworking and smart, and he built his house with stones.
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Each stone was very strong.
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While his brothers played, he worked for hours to build his house.
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He sweated a lot, got very tired, but finally built a beautiful and strong house.
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When his brothers saw the house, they stared in awe.
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Big brother, your house is amazing, but you didn't get to play with us, they said.
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When evening came, each pig went into his own house.
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The forest got cold and the owl started hooting.
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The little pig was happy in his house, but very cold.
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The middle pig couldn't sleep because of the owl's sounds, but the eldest pig was sleeping peacefully in his house.
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The big bad wolf noticed this and made his move.
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First, he came to the straw house of the little pig.
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Open the door, little pig, or I'll huff and puff and blow your house down, he said.
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The little pig was very scared but didn't show it.
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No, you can't.
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My house is very strong, he said.
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The wolf took a deep breath.
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He huffed, he puffed, and the straw house collapsed.
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The little pig ran in fear to his middle brother, and the wolf followed them.
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He came to the middle pig's stick house.
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Open the door, little pigs, or I'll huff and puff and blow your house down, he said.
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The two brothers were shaking with fear.
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The middle pig also said, no, you can't.
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My house is very strong.
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The wolf took another deep breath.
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He huffed, he puffed, he huffed again.
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And the stick house also collapsed.
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The two pigs started running in fear.
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And the wolf chased after them.
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When the big brother saw his siblings, he said, come quickly, my house is strong.
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The brothers ran into the stone house.
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The big pig closed and locked the door.
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The wolf came to the front of the stone house shouted, open the door little pigs or I'll huff and puff and blow your house down.
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The big pig smiled and said, no you can't.
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My house is very strong.
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The wolf took a deep breath.
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He huffed, he puffed, he huffed again.
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But the stone house stood strong.
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This time the wolf got very angry.
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He climbed up to the chimney.
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I'll just Go down the chimney and eat them all, he said.
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The big pig noticed this and quickly lit the fireplace.
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The fire started sending smoke up the chimney.
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As the wolf came down, he was surrounded by smoke.
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Coughing, he jumped out quickly.
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He ran away into the depths of the forest.
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He never came near the little pigs again.
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The three little pigs hugged each other.
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The brothers thanked their big brother.
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Then the two brothers also worked and built stone houses.
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Since that day they lived in safety and happiness.
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And they never forgot to be careful of the big bad wolf.

Context & Background

The story of "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats" is a timeless fairy tale that captivates audiences with its engaging plot and moral lessons. In this narrative, a hungry wolf attempts to outsmart a mother goat and her seven kids, showcasing themes of cunning, perseverance, and the significance of listening to warnings. By immersing yourself in this story, you not only experience the excitement of a classic tale but also enhance your English language skills. Listening to the dialogue and narrative flow can boost your IELTS speaking practice and improve your overall fluency.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "Be careful and don't open the door to anyone." - A reminder often used in contexts of safety and caution.
  • "I must get smarter and learn to trap." - This phrase reflects the idea of self-improvement and learning from others.
  • "What I taught you." - A phrase indicating the importance of lessons and prior knowledge.
  • "There's only enough for me." - This illustrates a situation where resources or opportunities are limited.
  • "I found food for a whole week." - A common expression about abundance and fulfillment of needs.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

Shadowing is a powerful technique that allows you to practice and improve your English pronunciation and fluency effectively. Follow these steps while watching "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats" to maximize your learning:

  1. Listen Actively: Start by watching the video without distractions. Focus on the intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation of the characters.
  2. Choose Short Sections: Select a few sentences or short clips from the video that you find challenging. This could be any dialogue or narrative segment that captures your interest.
  3. Rewind and Repeat: Play the selected clip multiple times. As you listen, repeat the phrases aloud, mimicking the speaker's pronunciation and pacing.
  4. Use a Shadowing App: Employ a shadowing app to record your voice as you practice. Listening to your recordings can provide insights into your progress and areas for improvement.
  5. Gradually Increase Complexity: As you become comfortable, challenge yourself with more complex phrases and longer sections of the dialogue. This will help you in real-life scenarios and improve your English pronunciation.

By consistently practicing with stories like this, you'll enhance your language abilities while enjoying the richness of English fairy tales. With dedication, your proficiency will grow, leading you to greater confidence in everyday conversations.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.