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The mummy

 

Basma and Hossam are on holiday with their parents. They are visiting the Pyramids near Cairo in Egypt. But they find something very strange in one of the pyramids. Read the story and find out what happens to them.
 

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Story by Sue Clarke | Animation by Cambridge English Online
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HelloSingerRock's picture
Submitted by HelloSingerRock on 29 May, 2012 - 06:52. Bangladesh Kids

it's awesome!!
 
 

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Submitted by KingWooden500 on 3 May, 2012 - 16:41. Korea (South) Kids

ahh...A scary MUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Submitted by VioletSmileyDragon on 1 May, 2012 - 08:08. Korea (South) Kids

It is very funny!! Umm.. If I am Hossam, I will fight with the mummy.

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Submitted by DiamondRunner20 on 30 April, 2012 - 04:08. United States of America Kids

very strange

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Submitted by MissInternetEarth on 29 April, 2012 - 19:56. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Dear TopazHiWizard,
Click on your picture to get into your account.
Click 'edit' and then 'create character' at the bottom of the page.
Follow the instructions to create your character, and don't forget to save.
Have fun!
MissInternetEarth
LearnEnglish Kids team

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Submitted by TopazHiWizard on 28 April, 2012 - 21:52. Somalia Kids

Can somebody tell me how to change a picture? Please? Then i will be you friend

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Submitted by DJWinterBag on 10 April, 2012 - 09:56. Pakistan Kids

i like this story

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Submitted by SailingTowerHamster on 9 April, 2012 - 04:09. Philippines Kids

I love it!! ♥

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Submitted by LadyEmerald400 on 3 April, 2012 - 21:20. Egypt Kids

I love this story

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Submitted by CaptainJurassic... on 28 March, 2012 - 06:05. Singapore Kids

This is funny.......but it is short.If it is longer,it's better.Well,the story is quite interestin too!!!(=.