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Hi kids, I'm Teacher Stuffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin.
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I see a dog.
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Again.
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I see a dog.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I see a cat Again I see a cat
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Now you read Nice reading I see a pig.
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Again.
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I see a pig.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I see a fox.
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Again.
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I see a fox.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I see a bat.
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Again.
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I see a bat.
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Now you read.
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You did it.
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I see a hen.
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Again.
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I see a hen.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I see a duck.
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Again.
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I see a duck.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I see a frog.
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Again.
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I see a frog.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I see a bug again
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I see a bug now you read Awesome job!
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I see a bear Again I see a bear Now you read
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You did it!
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me.
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Hi, kids.
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I'm Teacher Steffi, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin.
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I see the sun.
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I see the sun.
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Now you read.
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Good job.
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I see the sun see the moon Again I see the moon
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Now you read Nice reading I see the sky
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Again, I see the sky.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I see the rain.
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Again, I see the rain.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I see the wind.
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I see the wind.
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Now you read.
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You did it!
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I see a hill.
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Again I see a hill.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I see a tree again
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I see a tree now you read Nice reading
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I see a rock Again I see a rock
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Now you read Very good I see the stars
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Again I see the stars Now you read
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Awesome job!
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I see the grass Again I see the grass Now you read
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You did it!
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me!
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Hi, kids!
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I'm Teacher Steffi, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin!
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I see my mom.
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I see my mom.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I see my dad again
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I see my dad now you read nice reading
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I see my friend again I see my friend
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now you read Very good I see a girl.
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Again.
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I see a girl.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I see a boy.
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Again I see a boy Now you read You did it
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I see my teacher Again I see my teacher.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I see a baby.
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Again I see a baby Now you read
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Nice reading I see a man Again
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I see a man.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I see my cousin.
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I see my cousin.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I see the doctor.
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I see the doctor.
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Now you read.
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You did it!
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me!
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Hi, kids!
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I'm Teacher Steffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin!
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I see a ball Again I see a ball Now you read
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Good job I see a doll Again I see a doll
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I see a bed.
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I see a bed.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I see a cup.
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I see a cup.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job.
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I see a book again
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I see a book now you read You did it!
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I see a box Again I see a box
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Now you read Good job!
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I see a bell again
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I see a bell now you read Nice reading
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I see a kite Again I see a kite
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Now you read Very good I see a drum
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again I see a drum Now you read Awesome job
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I see a truck.
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I see a truck.
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Now you read.
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You did it.
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Great job, kids.
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Thank you for reading with me.
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Hi kids, I'm Teacher Steffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin.
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I have a ball.
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I have a ball.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I have a doll.
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Again.
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I have a doll.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading!
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I have a kite.
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I have a kite.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a truck.
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Again.
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I have a truck.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a bike.
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I have a bike.
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Now you read.
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You did it!
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I have a drum.
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I have a drum.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I have a bear.
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I have a bear.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have a game.
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I have a game.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a robot.
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I have a robot.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a bell.
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Again.
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I have a bell.
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Now you read.
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me.
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Hi kids, I'm Teacher Steffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Ok, let's begin.
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I have a dog.
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Again.
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I have a dog.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I have a cat.
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Again.
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I have a cat.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have a fish.
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I have a fish.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a bird.
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I have a bird.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a mouse.
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I have a mouse.
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Now you read.
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you did it I have
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a frog again I have a frog now you read
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Good job!
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I have a bunny.
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I have a bunny.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading!
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I have a duck.
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Again.
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I have a duck.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a pig Again.
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I have a pig.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a turtle.
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Again.
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I have a turtle.
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Now you read.
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me.
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Hi kids!
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I'm Teacher Steffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin.
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I have a hat.
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I have a hat.
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Now you read.
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Good job.
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I have a shirt.
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I have a shirt.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have a sock.
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I have a sock.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a sweater.
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I have a sweater.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a shoe.
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I have a shoe.
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Now you read.
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You did it.
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I have a coat.
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I have a coat.
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Now you read.
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Good job.
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I have a scarf.
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I have a scarf.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have a skirt.
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I have a skirt.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a jacket.
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I have a jacket.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a glove.
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I have a glove.
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Now you read.
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me.
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Hi, kids.
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I'm Teacher Steffy, your online reading teacher.
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Are you ready to read with me?
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Okay, let's begin.
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I have a snack.
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I have a snack.
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Now you read.
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Good job.
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I have a grape.
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I have a grape.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have a peach.
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I have a peach.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a chip.
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I have a chip.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a pair.
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I have a pair.
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Now you read.
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You did it!
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I have a cake.
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I have a cake.
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Now you read.
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Good job!
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I have a berry.
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I have a berry.
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Now you read.
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Nice reading.
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I have an apple.
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I have an apple.
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Now you read.
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Very good.
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I have a hot dog.
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I have a hot dog.
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Now you read.
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Awesome job!
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I have a fry.
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I have a fry.
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Now you read.
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Great job, kids!
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Thank you for reading with me.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

The speaker keeps coming back to these words: reading, teacher, Awesome, begin, online. This video has 370 sentences and 1353 words to shadow. The speech runs for 34:30. 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
duck noun/dʌk/Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and…
drum noun/ˈdɹʌm/A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
doll noun/dɑl/A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
kite noun/ˈkiːtɛ/A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
cousin noun/ˈkʌz(ə)n/Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a…
grass noun/ɡɹɑːs/Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as…
coat noun/ˈkoʊ̯t/An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
jacket noun/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
chip noun/t͡ʃɪp/A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
mouse noun/maʊs/Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail.
robot noun/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
shoe noun/ˈʃu/A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
berry noun/ˈbɛɹi/A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
skirt noun/skɚt/A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
turtle noun/ˈtɝtl̩/Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
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  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like duck, drum, doll.

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