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Jan 2020
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The Legend of Lake Toba (Pre-Intermediat...

ARIEL GOODBODY
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A man lives alone in a valley, farming and fishing to survive. One day, he catches a pretty little goldfish, and it turns into a beautiful woman...

Today's story is The Legend of Lake Toba. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lake for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Fishing rod, Lick your lips, Scale (fish), Bold, Naughty, Eventually, Burst into tears, Slap, Puddle. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 863. Author: Michael Andre.

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