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Welcome! This Grade 3 reading is styled for fun and clarity. Read the story, answer questions, learn new words, and try the activity.
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🤝 Helping a Neighbor
🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation
- neighbor / neighbour — /ˈneɪ.bər/ (AmE) • /ˈneɪ.bə/ (BrE)
- carry — /ˈkær.i/
- garden — /ˈɡɑːr.dən/
- cookie — /ˈkʊk.i/
- kind — /kaɪnd/
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Audio
- Echo after me: “I help our neighbour.”
- Echo after me: “We water her plants in the garden.”
- Echo after me: “Helping others is kind.”
ElevenLabs_2025-09-20T07_50_13_Mark - Natural Conversations_pvc_sp70_s37_sb75_se0_b_m2.mp3
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The Story
On Saturday I help our neighbour. She is old and needs help. I carry her bag and open the door for her. She smiles and thanks me. We water her plants in the garden. I bring back a small cake from the shop. She gives me a cookie. I feel proud. My Mum says: "Helping others is kind."
📘 Comprehension Questions
- Who needs help?
- a) the neighbour
- b) the teacher
- c) the driver
- Short answer: What does the writer carry? (one word)
- True or False: The writer takes a cake to the shop. (True / False)
- Short answer: What does Mum say? (short phrase)
Teacher Key
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Vocab (EN → UA)
- neighbour — сусід/сусідка
- carry — нести
- garden — сад
- cookie — печиво
- kind — добрий
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Focus Task
- Read the story aloud once.
- Circle verbs of helping: help, carry, open, water, bring, gives.
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✍️ Extension Activity
- Tell a short story in English: “I help my .” (one sentence)
✅ Quick Checklist
- [ ] I read the story aloud
- [ ] I answered all questions
- [ ] I learned the new words
- [ ] I completed the extension sentence