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Welcome! This page is designed to make Grade 3 readings fun and colorful. Enjoy the story, practice vocabulary, and try the activities.
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🎂 Birthday Surprise
🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation
- birthday — /ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/ (th /θ/ + long a /eɪ/)
- cake — /keɪk/ (long a)
- candle(s) — /ˈkæn.dlz/ (short a)
- present — /ˈprɛz.ənt/ (short e)
- juice — /dʒuːs/ (long oo)
- happy — /ˈhæp.i/ (short a)
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Audio
- Echo after me: “We sing a song and blow the candles.”
- Echo after me: “We clap and laugh.”
- Echo after me: “I feel happy.”
ElevenLabs_2025-09-20T08_01_27_Mark - Natural Conversations_pvc_sp70_s37_sb75_se0_b_m2.mp3
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The Story
I have a birthday party today. My friends come to my house. We sing a song. Mum bakes a cake. The cake has candles. I close my eyes and blow the candles. We clap and laugh. I get a small present. We play a game and dance. After the party we eat cake and drink juice. I feel happy.
📘 Comprehension Questions
- What does Mum bake?
- a) cookies
- b) a cake
- c) bread
- Short answer: What do they blow out? (one word)
- True or False: They sing a song. (True / False)
- Short answer: How does the writer feel at the end? (one word)
He feels happy
Answer Key
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Vocabulary (English → Ukrainian)
- cake — торт
- candle — свічка
- present — подарунок
- drink — пити
- happy — щасливий
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Focus Task
- Read the story aloud once.
- Underline verbs in the past (bakes is present; blew would be past!).
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✍️ Extension Activity
- Draw your birthday cake.
- Write 2 descriptive words about it in English. For example: "colorful", "delicious".
✅ Quick Checklist
- [x] I read the story aloud
- [x] I answered all questions