Shadowing Practice: Sweet Porridge + The Earth Princess ๐โ๏ธ Bedtime Stories for Kids in English | Fairy Tales - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Once upon a time, in a small town, lived two siblings, a boy and a girl.
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The boy's name was Harry, and he was so naughty.
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And the girl's name was Sally.
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She was very smart, but also a bit forgetful.
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Harry and his older sister Sally were very poor.
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They often went to bed with their stomachs empty and were hungry every day.
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Every day, at night, it was hard for them to go to sleep because their stomachs hurt.
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One day, Sally was so hungry, her stomach would not stop rumbling.
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Oh, we haven't eaten a bite for days.
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Sally wanted to take a walk in the park to forget her hunger and left the house.
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She took her canteen of water with her.
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After a while, she wanted to drink some water and rest.
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However, just then, an old woman in shabby clothes appeared before her.
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The woman slowly walked up to Sally.
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Girl, give me a sip of water.
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I haven't had a drink of water for days.
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I'm so thirsty.
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Of course, here you go.
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You can drink as much as you want.
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The old woman drank the water and turned into a beautiful young fairy in an instant.
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A fairy!
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I want to thank you for your help, beautiful girl.
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Make a wish.
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My brother Harry and I are very poor and hungry for days.
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All right.
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Look on the table as soon as you get home.
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You will see a magic bowl.
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A magic bowl?
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Yes.
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When you say, cook, bowl, cook a hot meal.
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It will cook for you sweet porridge.
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When you say, stop, bowl, I'm full.
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It will stop cooking.
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Now you and your brother will never go hungry.
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Thank you so much, young fairy.
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Hey, little girl, don't forget the magic words for the magic bowl.
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Sally ran back home.
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Indeed, as the fairy said, there was a bowl on the table.
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Hmm.
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Sister, where did this fancy bowl come from?
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It's not fancy, Harry.
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It's magical.
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This is a magic bowl.
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Okay, but what good is an empty bowl, even if it is magic?
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Now, be quiet and watch.
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Cook, bowl.
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Cook a hot meal.
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After the magic words, the bowl suddenly got hot and started to cook sweet porridge But this, how does this happen?
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The bowl is truly magical, so we won't be hungry anymore Harry and Sally ate not one or two,
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but ten plates of sweet porridge And when they were finally done,
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Sally said the magic words to stop the bowl from making more I'm finally full!
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This porridge is delicious!
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Oh, I could eat this every day!
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You'll never believe how I got this better.
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Indeed.
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Sally and Harry ate sweet porridge for days and never got tired of the taste.
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One day, before Sally went out, she wanted to tell her brother Harry how to stop the bowl from cooking.
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cooking.
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Harry!
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Harry!
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I have to tell you something very important.
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Come now.
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Harry ignored his sister's call and didn't come to her.
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So Sally went to him.
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But just in that moment, she forgot what she was going to say because she was often forgetful.
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What is it?
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Why are you standing over I'm sleeping, can't you see?
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I was going to say something very important, but...
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You forgot, huh?
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Classic Sally.
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A sister with a fish memory.
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Don't be so mean, Harry.
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Anyway, I better go.
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But once she was outside, Sally remembered what she had to say to her brother.
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Oh, now I remember.
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I had to remind him how to stop the magic bowl.
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Oh well, Harry won't wake up until I get home anyway.
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But sure enough, Harry woke up while she was away, and got up from his bed and went to the table, because he was very hungry.
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Cook bowl, cook a hot meal.
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The magic bowl started to heat up immediately.
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The home smelled of sweet porridge again.
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Harry had eaten a large plate of sweet porridge and wanted to stop the magic bowl from cooking.
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Oh, I ate so much.
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I think that's enough for breakfast.
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Stop, bowl.
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Don't cook, magic bowl.
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Stop.
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But the magic bowl didn't stop cooking because those were not correct magic words.
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Um, dish, hocus, hocus, stop.
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The magic bowl did not stop.
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It continued to cook sweet porridge.
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Oh no!
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What am I going to do now?
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This bowl won't stop!
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Stop, broken bowl!
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You're making a disaster!
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No matter what Harry said, the bowl kept cooking sweet porridge.
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By the time Sally returned home, almost the whole house was full of porridge.
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My brother probably hasn't woken up yet, so now I'll cook him a delicious porridge.
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What?
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What is this?
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When Sally couldn't open the door of the house, she looked through the window.
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And what did she see?
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The whole house was sticky and full of porridge, as her brother Harry couldn't stop the bowl from cooking.
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Oh, this is awful!
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Harry!
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Oh, sister, help me!
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I'm gonna fall in!
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Stop, bowl!
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I'm full!
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After Sally's magic words, the bull finally stopped cooking porridge, so Harry was saved from drowning in porridge.
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Ha ha!
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Hey, yeah!
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Thank you, Sally.
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What are we going to do with all this sweet porridge now?
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Our house is all porridge-y.
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Sally had a great idea.
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She immediately went and called her other poor neighbors in the neighborhood.
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Each of them lined up outside Sally's house.
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While Harry filled the plates with delicious porridge, Sally handed them out to their hungry and poor neighbors.
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Thank you so much, Sally.
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You have fed our hungry stomachs.
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Yum! So delicious!
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Harry and Sally were very happy to help poor people like themselves.
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It felt good to help out their starving neighbors.
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Then, an old poor-looking man came to them.
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Oh, it is true.
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A magic bowl of porridge.
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I've been walking for days to find food for my wife and children.
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I am so tired.
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Please, give me the magic bowl that I may go home and feed my family.
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What are we going to do now, Sally?
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If we give the magic bowl, we'll both starve.
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Don't think like that, Harry.
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The man's children are hungry.
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Children should not go hungry in this world.
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Take the bowl and take it home to your family.
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At that moment, the man turned into a beautiful young fairy.
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You are the fairy who did me a favor.
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You have made me really happy, Harry and Sally.
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You fed the poor people living in the town and helped the man whose children were hungry.
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In return for your favor, you can keep the magic bowl of porridge forever.
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You deserve it!
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Really?
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Ha ha ha!
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Hooray!
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Yay!
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Every day from then on, Harry and Sally continued to hand out porridge to the poor people of the town.
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Their generous hearts became as sweet as the porridge they shared.
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As they saw happy children, young and old people with their stomachs full, they also lived a happy and peaceful life.
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In a land far, far away, there was a monster living in the middle of the desert.
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Moreover, he was only fed with fresh soil, newly greened plants and seeds.
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A little far from the desert, there was a kingdom he had not yet discovered and had not gone and eaten its soil.
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The king and the queen of this kingdom did not have children and they were very sad because of this.
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When the queen couldn't sleep one night, she sneaked out of the palace.
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She wandered around the desert.
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Although the desert monster noticed her, he did not go near her and did not harm her to warm her
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because all he wanted was to eat all the plants and fresh soil in the world.
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At that moment, a star fell in the sky and left a green trail behind it.
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Seeing the falling star, the queen immediately made a wish.
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Oh, I wish I had a daughter so I could hug her and raise her with love.
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At that moment, a star fairy appeared in front of the queen.
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Oh, you!
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You are a fairy!
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I cannot believe my eyes!
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Yes, dear queen, I heard your wish and came to your presence.
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If you want to have a child, wander through this desert for seven days and nights.
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The magic of the stars will surprise you.
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The queen did indeed wander through the desert for seven days and nights, listening to the words of the Star Fairy.
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The king, on the other hand, thought that the queen, who had not returned to the palace for days, was lost, and he was devastated.
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At the end of her seventh day in the desert, just as she was in despair, the queen heard a cry.
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The queen moved toward the direction the voice came from.
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She saw a tiny baby crying on the sand.
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She immediately took her in her arms and returned to the palace.
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The king was very happy when he saw the queen safe and sound days later,
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and the cute baby she was carrying in her arms increased his happiness even more.
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They named that little baby the Earth Princess.
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Years passed.
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The Earth Princess grew up and became a very beautiful girl.
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Her favorite thing since she was a baby was playing with sand.
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If she drew a butterfly in the sand, the butterflies turned into reality and flew around her.
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Or if she drew a flower, it turned into a real flower and smelled amazing!
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The only person who realized that the Earth Princess had a magical power was her father, the King.
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But he didn't tell anyone about her power so that no harm would come to her.
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One day, when the people were planting new crops, the nose of the desert monster caught a sharp smell.
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He soon realized it was the smell of fresh soil.
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When he thought of the delicious saplings and seeds he would eat, he could not resist and quickly started to move towards the direction of the smell.
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Meanwhile, the people in the kingdom noticed that the ground was starting to shake.
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Oh!
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What's going on?
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Is this an earthquake?
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This.. this.. this is something else!
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Noticing the ground shaking, the king
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and the queen also rushed out of the palace balcony
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and saw the desert monster far away under the ground and moving towards the kingdom.
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Oh no!
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I thought he was a myth!
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This is very bad!
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The myth is becoming true!
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The king immediately ordered his soldiers to stop the desert monster.
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The soldiers took cover at the gates of the kingdom.
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But the desert monster was so big and scary that many of the soldiers thought they could not defeat him.
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When the desert monster approached to the kingdom, he caught the soldiers one by one and threw them in the desert.
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No!
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Help!
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Help!
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No!
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My soldiers!
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Our land!
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Seeing this, the people stopped cultivating the land and began to flee to save their lives.
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The monster continued to eat every sapling, every fresh greenery he saw.
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While the people did not know what to do out of sadness and fear, the king came out of his palace with all his might.
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The Earth Princess followed him too.
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My princess, my beautiful daughter, stay in the palace with your mother.
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I don't want him to hurt you.
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No, Daddy!
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You know I can beat him! beat him!
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I can save our kingdom, our land!" The king did not want his only daughter,
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the Earth Princess, to come face to face with the desert monster.
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So he left her behind, took up his sword, and rushed towards the monster that was eating the fertile land.
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He tried to stop him, but failed.
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Just as the desert monster was about to grab the king and throw him into the desert,
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the Earth Princess could not stand it any longer and drew a shield on the sand.
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This shield has been magically made real.
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The Earth Princess protected herself with that shield and ran towards the desert monster.
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Even though the desert monster threw sand at the princess, he couldn't stop her.
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The Earth Princess immediately bent down and drew a large bucket in the sand.
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The bucket was made real.
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With her magical power, the Princess lifted this bucket and threw it at the desert monster.
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The bucket got on the desert monster's head and got stuck there.
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Thus, the monster could not see ahead and he could no longer eat the fertile land.
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At that time, the Earth Princess gathered all her attention
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and created a desert tornado to drive the monster away from the kingdom.
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This tornado was so big and strong that it engulfed the monster in an instant and carried him far from the kingdom.
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The people who watched what was happening were both in great astonishment and happiness.
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The Earth Princess was exhausted from the magic she used.
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Father King immediately ran to her and hugged her.
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You saved our lives, our land, our kingdom!
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Long live Earth Princess!
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From that day on, the Earth Princess protected all the lands of the kingdom with her courage forever forever.
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Because without soil, there would be no life, and the Earth Princess knew it best.
Context & Background
The story of "Sweet Porridge + The Earth Princess" introduces us to two siblings, Harry and Sally, who face the daily struggle of poverty and hunger. Set in a quaint small town, their adventure takes a magical turn when Sally encounters an old woman who transforms into a fairy. This tale not only captivates young audiences but serves as an excellent resource for english speaking practice. Through this narrative, learners can familiarize themselves with engaging storylines that enhance their language skills.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- โGive me a sip of water." - A polite request that showcases the importance of manners.
- โI haven't had a drink for days.โ - Expressing needs can enhance vocabulary related to basic human requirements.
- โCook, bowl, cook a hot meal.โ - Using commands is an essential part of conversational English.
- โThis is a magic bowl!โ - Highlighting excitement can improve expressive language skills.
- โWe won't be hungry anymore.โ - This phrase illustrates hope and positive thinking, useful in everyday conversations.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively utilize this story for your speaking practice, follow these steps:
- Watch the Video: Start by watching the video to grasp the story's context and emotional nuances. This aspect is crucial for improving your english pronunciation.
- Separate Sections: Break the transcript into smaller segments. Focus first on the dialogue between Harry and Sally, as they express their emotions and needs.
- Listen for Tone: Pay attention to the intonations and emotions conveyed in the speakers' voices. This will help you understand how to communicate effectively in various situations.
- Repeat and Shadow: Utilize a shadowing app to mimic the dialogue. Repeat phrases and sentences after the speakers, focusing on pronunciation and cadence.
- Practice Regularly: Consistency is key. Set aside time each day for IELTS speaking practice using this narrative. Gradually incorporate other stories and scenarios to expand your vocabulary.
By following this guide, you will not only learn english with YouTube more effectively but also enhance your daily communication skills, making you a more confident English speaker.
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 โ like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1โ2 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 โ making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.