Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
wet
/wet/covered with water or another liquid; not dry
circle
/ˈsɜːkl/a round shape like a ring
race
/reɪs/a competition to see who can run the fastest
prize
/praɪz/a reward that you get when you win a game or competition
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Alice and the animals stood near the water. They were all very wet, cold, and unhappy. The birds had wet feathers, and the little animals were shivering. "How can we get dry again?" Alice asked. The Mouse stood up. "Listen to me, everyone! Sit down in a circle. I know a very dry story from history." Everyone sat down. The Mouse told a long and boring story about kings and queens. Alice listened carefully, but she did not feel warm. "I am still as wet as ever," Alice said sadly. "Your story does not dry me at all." Then the...
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