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The ugly duckling

This traditional story is about being friends with people who are different from you. Will the ugly duckling find a friend? Watch and find out!

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Do the preparation task first. Then watch the story and do the activities.

Preparation

Narrated by Melvyn Hayes

Game

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Print the story.305.41 KB
Print an activity for the story.553.03 KB
Print the answers.556.34 KB

Discussion

Do you have a best friend? Write a comment and tell us about them!

Average: 3.6 (20 votes)

Tags

Story Time
Animals
Friends
Traditional stories
Level 3

Submitted by AgentToadPharaoh on Tue, 09/11/2021 - 11:38

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Aroonsri I used to have my best friend when I was young. She always played with me and made me not alone. But now, we are grown up and apart. So, we rarely not talked to much.

Submitted by AgentGirl8 on Sun, 09/05/2021 - 05:21

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It was really good. I like that old man who told the story.

Submitted by GreyDingoYoyo on Thu, 11/02/2021 - 07:50

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that is very nice story

Submitted by AmuletDiplodoc… on Fri, 02/10/2020 - 03:56

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The small ducklings were soooo unlucky

Submitted by FavouritePlastic100 on Sun, 21/06/2020 - 15:25

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nice story but........... THE BEST STORY!!!!!!

Submitted by CaptainAstrona… on Thu, 19/03/2020 - 04:13

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I like this story so much

Submitted by MagicalPinkQuartz on Tue, 25/02/2020 - 12:05

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I'm happy ! thanks

Submitted by HelloMusicEar on Fri, 11/05/2018 - 15:16

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this is a nice story.

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