Luyện nghe chép chính tả – Level Basic – Lesson 5

Lesson 5: The Peacock and the Crane

Once, there was a beautifuf peacock (1) ……………………….. “Wow, peacock, your feathers are so beautiful!”

“(2) …………………………, aren’t they gorgeous?” “Yes, they are. I wish I could have colorful feathers just like you.”

“Only I, the peacock, can have these beautiful feathers. Don’t even dream about it.” “(3) ……………………………!”

The peacock went to the riverside for some water. “Who is that? A long neck and cool legs (4)………………………..but I don’t like

the feathers though.” “Hi, who are you? I’ve never (5) ….………………………….” “I’m a crane.” “A crane, huh? I’m a peacock. I have feathers that are shiny and gorgeous.”

“Oh, right. They look good.” The crane (6) ……………………………………“Huh, she wasn’t even surprised. Look at all these colors of the rainbow on my feathers. What’s wrong with yours? They look (7) …..…………………..” “Yes, you are very beautiful, but I don’t (8) ………………………..” “What? Don’t lie! How could you not envy these beautiful feathers?” “I can fly up into the sky (9) …………………… I travel around the world and go wherever I want.” “Oh…I see.”

“What can you do with those feathers? (10) ……………………………………………….? What else can you do? It seems that you look good on the outside but not inside.” The peacock felt so ashamed, he folded his feathers. “Oh, gee.”

Answer Key

(1) In the woods (6) Walked along the river

(2) Colorful and shiny (7) Grey and dusty

(3) What a show-off (8) Envy you at all

(4) Look quite elegant (9) With my wings

(5) Seen you around (10) Grooming and showing off