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Welcome! This Grade 1 reading includes a short text, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a fun extension activity.

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👭 My Teddy

🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation

• teddy — /ˈtɛd.i/ (short e, stress)
• soft — /sɒft/ (short o)
• hug — /hʌg/ (short u)

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Audio

• Echo after me: “This is my teddy.”
• Echo after me: “He is soft.

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The Text

This is my teddy. He is brown. He has small eyes and a small nose. He is soft. I hug him. At night I put teddy on my bed. Teddy is my friend.

📘 Comprehension Questions

• What is this?

  • a) a ball
  • b) a teddy
  • c) a cat

• Short answer: What colour is the teddy? (one word)

• True or False: Teddy is hard. (True / False)

• Short answer: Where do I put teddy at night? (one word)

Answer Key

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Vocabulary (English → Ukrainian)

• teddy — плюшевий ведмідь
• soft — м’який
• bed — ліжко
• hug — обіймати </aside>

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Focus Task

• Show a teddy picture; children point "soft" or "hard".
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✍️ Extension Activity

• Draw your teddy and say one sentence: “My teddy is ___.”
• [ ] I read the text aloud
• [ ] I answered all questions
• [ ] I learned the new words

🌸 Teacher/Parent Tips

• Для 1 класу використай TPR: “Hug the teddy!” — діти виконують рух.