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Welcome! This Grade 3 reading includes a short text, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a fun extension activity.

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👭 My Friend Anna

🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation

• friend — /frɛnd/ (short e)
• blue — /bluː/ (long oo /uː/)
• kind — /kaɪnd/ (long i /aɪ/)
• smart — /smɑːrt/ (r-controlled vowel /ɑːr/)
• draw — /drɔː/ (aw /ɔː/)

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Optional audio prompts

• Echo after me: “Anna is tall and thin.”
• Echo after me: “She has long, wavy hair.”
• Echo after me: “Her eyes are blue.”

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The Text

My friend Anna is tall and thin. She has long, wavy hair. Her eyes are blue. Anna wears a red dress today. She smiles and talks a lot. We play games together at school. Anna likes drawing and painting. She is kind and helpful. I like spending time with Anna because she is funny and smart.

📘 Comprehension Questions

1. What is Anna like? (Choose all)
   • a) tall
   • b) short
   • c) thin
2. Short answer: What colour are Anna's eyes? (one word)
3. True or False: Anna has curly hair. (True / False)
4. Short answer: What does Anna like to do? (three word)

Answer Key

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Vocabulary (English → Ukrainian)

• tall — високий
• thin — худий
• wavy — хвилясте
• kind — добрий
• smart — розумний </aside>

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Focus Task

• Read the text aloud once.
• Underline describing words: tall, thin, wavy, kind, smart. </aside>

✍️ Extension Activity

• Draw your friend.
• Write 2 descriptive words about them in English. For example: “funny”, “kind”.

✅ Quick Checklist

• [ ] I read the text aloud
• [ ] I answered all questions
• [ ] I learned the new words