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Mar 2019
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The Beetle and the Boy Chapter 1 (Pre-In...

ARIEL GOODBODY
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Cecil has always been great at not being noticed. But for the first time in his life he wants someone to see him: the new boy at school. So when he does get noticed, he has no idea what to do.

Today's story is The Beetle and the Boy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Beetle1 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Nursery, Magnifying glass, Rot, Beans, Stag beetle. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1090. Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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