There are three little pigs. They are brothers. They leave home to build their own houses. The first pig is lazy. He builds a house of straw. It is very fast and easy. The second pig is also lazy. He builds a house of sticks. It is also fast and easy. The third pig is smart. He builds a house of bricks. It takes a long time. But the house is very strong. One day, a big bad wolf comes. He is very hungry. He goes to the straw house. Little pig, let me in! he says. No! says the first pig. Then I will blow your house down! The wolf blows and blows. The straw house falls down. The first pig runs to his brother. The wolf goes to the stick house. Little pigs, let me in! No! say the two pigs. The wolf blows and blows. The stick house falls down too. The two pigs run to the brick house. The wolf goes to the brick house. He blows and blows and blows. But the house does not fall down. The wolf is very tired. He goes away. The three pigs are safe. They live happily in the brick house.
The Three Little Pigs
English Story for Beginners (A1)
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Three pig brothers build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. A big bad wolf blows down the first two houses, but cannot destroy the brick house. The pigs learn that hard work pays off.
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