Let's improve your English pronunciation by reading five short stories together. I will
read each of these stories twice: once at normal speed, and then the second time I will read it
much slower so you can listen to the sounds more carefully. I highly recommend that you record
yourself while you're reading these stories, so you can listen back to yourself and correct your
mistakes. If you need more time to repeat then feel free to pause the video at any moment. By the
way, if you're new to English pronunciation and you have no idea where to get started, then I have
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Pronunciation Pack. Now let's get started with the first story. The Lost Puppy. Once upon a time,
there lived a young boy named Tom. He lived in a small village in the north of England. He loved
animals, especially his little puppy Max. One sunny afternoon, Max went missing. Tom searched
everywhere, feeling worried and sad. In his quest he met different villagers who helped him look for
Max. They searched the fields, the forest and near the river. Finally, they found Max playing
near an old barn. Tom was overjoyed and grateful. He learnt the value of friendship and Community
through this adventure. Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Tom. He lived in a small
village in the north of England. He loved animals, especially his little puppy Max. One Sunny
after afternoon, Max went missing. Tom searched everywhere, feeling worried and sad. In his quest,
he met different villagers who helped him look for Max. They searched the fields, the forest,
and near the river. Finally, they found Max playing near an old barn. Tom was overjoyed
and grateful. He learnt the value of friendship and Community through this adventure. The Magic
Garden. Lily discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Curious, she decided to
explore it. The garden was full of colourful flowers and singing birds. In the centre,
there was a beautiful fountain. Lily noticed that when she made a wish near the fountain, it came
true. She wished for her grandmother to be happy, and suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared,
making her grandmother smile. Lily realised that the garden was magical, but the real magic was in
bringing joy to others. Lily discovered a hidden garden behind her grandmother's house. Curious,
she decided to explore it. The garden was full of colourful flowers and singing birds. In
the centre, there was a beautiful fountain. Lily noticed that when she made a wish near
the fountain, it came true. She wished for her grandmother to be happy, and suddenly, a beautiful
butterfly appeared making her grandmother smile. Lily realised that the garden was magical,
but the real magic was in bringing joy to others. A Day at the Beach. Maria and her family went to
the beach for a day of fun. Maria loved building sand castles and collecting seashells. She also
learnt to surf with her older brother. The waves were gentle, perfect for beginners. Maria felt
scared at first, but she bravely stood on the surfboard and rode her first wave. She felt a
sense of accomplishment. The family all enjoyed a picnic while watching the sunset, and Maria
realised just how much she loved the ocean and her family. Maria and her family went to the beach for
a day of fun. Maria loved building sandcastles and collecting seashells. She also learnt to surf with
her older brother. The waves were gentle, perfect for beginners. Maria felt scared at first, but
she bravely stood on the surfboard and rode her first wave. She felt a sense of accomplishment.
The family all enjoyed a picnic while watching the sunset, and Maria realised just how much she
loved the ocean and her family. The Starry Night Camp. Alex and his friends were camping in the
mountains. They set up their tents and gathered around the campfire. Alex was fascinated by the
stars, and wanted to learn about constellations. His friend Sarah, who loved astronomy, showed him
how to identify different stars in constellations. They saw the Big Dipper and made wishes every
time they saw a shooting star. That night, Alex learnt about the wonders of the sky and the joy
of sharing knowledge with friends. Alex and his friends went camping in the mountains. They set
up their tents and gathered around the campfire. Alex was fascinated by the stars and wanted to
learn about constellations. His friend Sarah, who loved astronomy, showed him how to identify
different stars and constellations. They saw the Big Dipper and made wishes every
time they saw a shooting star. That night, Alex learnt about the wonders of the sky and the joy
of sharing knowledge with friends. The School Play. Emily was nervous about her role in the
school play. She had to remember many lines and was afraid of making mistakes. During rehearsals,
her friends encouraged her and her teacher gave her some helpful tips. On the day of the play,
Emily felt more confident. She performed wonderfully, and the audience applauded loudly.
Emily learnt that with practice and support from others, she could overcome her fears and succeed.
Emily was nervous about her role in the school play. She had to remember many lines and was
afraid of making mistakes. During rehearsals, her friends encouraged her and her teacher gave her
some helpful tips. On the day of the play, Emily felt more confident. She performed wonderfully and
the audience applauded loudly. Emily learnt that with practice and support from others,
she could overcome her fears and succeed. Well done for reading these stories so beautifully!
Which story was your favourite one to read? Tell me in the comments. Your next step now is to click
on the link in the description and get your free Pronunciation Pack. You'll receive an additional
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well. Thank you for watching this video and I will see you in the next lesson. Bye-bye! [BLOOPERS]