Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
gardener
/ˈɡɑːrdnər/a person who works in a garden and takes care of plants
mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/something you do that is wrong or not correct
soldier
/ˈsoʊldʒər/a person in an army who serves a king, queen, or country
shout
/ʃaʊt/to speak or call out in a very loud voice
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Alice walked into a large garden. Near the entrance, there was a big rose tree. The roses were white, but three gardeners were painting them red with paintbrushes. "Why are you doing that?" Alice asked. "The Queen wanted red roses," a gardener said softly. "We made a mistake. If the Queen finds out, she will cut off our heads!" Just then, the royal procession arrived. There were soldiers, royal children, and guests. They all looked like playing cards. At the end walked the King and the Queen of Hearts. The Queen stopped and looked at the gardeners. Then she saw...
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