Florence Nightingale

Who was Florence Nightingale? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!

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Story by LearnEnglish Kids. Animation by Slurpy Studios.

Discussion

Would you like to be a nurse or a doctor when you grow up? What other jobs help people? Write a comment and tell us!

Average: 4.1 (34 votes)

Submitted by CaptainArtist6000 on Wed, 31/01/2024 - 19:54

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when i grow up iwant to be a doctor because iwant to check the people to make them healthy and feeling good

Submitted by StylishSapphire900 on Thu, 10/03/2022 - 11:39

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When I grow up I will be a very successful Businesswoman. This story reminds me of my mum!

Submitted by QueenYellowFashion on Tue, 03/08/2021 - 08:24

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When I grow up I want to be an artist because I like to paint. I can paint on clothes. I think I can make some costumes for halloween.

Submitted by TopazXylophone… on Sat, 03/04/2021 - 10:55

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nice story I am not sure what I want to be when I grow up, maybe a mathematician.

Submitted by DuchessPrinceF… on Thu, 06/01/2022 - 09:15

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When I grow up, I want to have 5 jobs. I want to be a fashion designer, an artist, singer, game champion, and computer expert.

Submitted by GreyDingoYoyo on Thu, 18/02/2021 - 06:11

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when i grow up i want to be a vet

Submitted by MisterIguanodon20 on Wed, 13/01/2021 - 15:15

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When i grow up i want to be scientist too

Submitted by MisterIguanodon20 on Wed, 13/01/2021 - 15:07

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She so nice and so good her dad good to she was hepl a lot of man

Submitted by MasterCastleEmerald on Wed, 06/01/2021 - 02:59

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This story is intresting.

Submitted by AgentButtercup… on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 16:41

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My mother is a doctor. I believe she is a life-saver!

Submitted by DJPhoenixWolf on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 07:57

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When I grow up I want to be a soccer player

Submitted by MisterSongRocket on Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:44

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I likethis story ıts good

Submitted by MisterSongRocket on Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:42

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when ı grow up ı want to be a scientist

Submitted by GoldCrystalWater on Wed, 24/06/2020 - 10:11

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Awwwww I fell sorry for her but she loved doing it so at least she was happy!

Submitted by TurquoiseHippo… on Mon, 22/06/2020 - 07:04

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I want to be a surgeon when I grow up!

Submitted by PaperJewelDolphin on Tue, 07/04/2020 - 11:29

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She helped a lot of people in that horrible situation. I feel sort of sorry for her. You know messing with sick and unwell men.

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