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A Chicken in the Classroom

A Chicken in the Classroom
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Mr. Khang, a science teacher, brought a baby chicken to class for a lesson about animal growth and development.

The plan was simple: students would observe the chicken quietly for one hour before returning it to the school farm.

However, during a moment when nobody was watching, the chicken escaped through an open window into the busy hallway.

Panic erupted as students chased the frightened bird through classrooms, the library, and eventually into the principal's office.

The chicken, terrified by all the shouting, jumped onto the principal's desk and knocked over a cup of hot tea.

After nearly an hour of chaos, a quiet first-grade student finally coaxed the chicken into her arms with a piece of bread.

The story became legendary at the school, and Mr. Khang still jokes that it was the most educational disaster of his teaching career.

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A lesson in English for learners. It is written at B1 level, so Main ideas of real texts. Read it, listen where audio is available, tap words you do not know and finish with the quiz.

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