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Eileen's Underwater Friends
Eileens Unterwasserfreunde
Eileen woke up and saw a big box in the living room. It was for her! Eileen wachte auf und sah eine große Kiste im Wohnzimmer. Es war für sie!

What did Eileen find when she woke up?

  • A) A big box
  • B) A new bicycle
  • C) A puppy
  • D) A storybook
Eileen finds a present in the living room.
Inside the box was a clear fish tank. It was shiny and empty. In der Kiste befand sich ein durchsichtiges Aquarium. Es war glänzend und leer.

What was inside the box?

  • A) A pair of shoes
  • B) A clear fish tank
  • C) Toys
  • D) Clothes
Eileen discovers a fish tank in the box.
Her mom said, 'Let's go pick some fish friends for you, Eileen.' Ihre Mutter sagte: „Lass uns ein paar Fischfreunde für dich aussuchen, Eileen.“

What did her mom suggest they go do?

  • A) Take a nap
  • B) Play outside
  • C) Pick some fish
  • D) Read a book
Eileen's mom suggests picking some fish.
At the store, Eileen looked at all the colorful fish swimming around. Im Laden betrachtete Eileen die vielen bunten Fische, die dort herumschwammen.

Where is Eileen looking at the fish?

  • A) At the school
  • B) In her room
  • C) At the pet store
  • D) In a book
Eileen is looking at fish in the pet store.
Eileen chose a blue fish, a yellow one, and a fish with stripes. Eileen wählte einen blauen Fisch, einen gelben und einen Fisch mit Streifen.

What colors were the fish Eileen chose?

  • A) Red and green
  • B) Blue, yellow, and striped
  • C) Purple and orange
  • D) Black and white
Eileen picks out different colored fish.
They took the fish home and gently put them in the tank. Sie nahmen die Fische mit nach Hause und setzten sie vorsichtig in das Becken.

What did they do with the fish when they got home?

  • A) They let them outside
  • B) They played with them
  • C) They put them in the tank
  • D) They cooked dinner
They put the new fish into the fish tank.
Eileen watched the fish swim and hide. She wondered if they liked their new home. Eileen sah zu, wie die Fische schwammen und sich versteckten. Sie fragte sich, ob ihnen ihr neues Zuhause gefiel.

What did Eileen do after putting the fish in the tank?

  • A) She watched them
  • B) She fed them
  • C) She sang to them
  • D) She took a photo
Eileen observes the fish's behavior in the tank.
'They are shy,' said her dad. 'They need time to feel safe.' „Sie sind schüchtern“, sagte ihr Vater. „Sie brauchen Zeit, um sich sicher zu fühlen.“

What did Eileen's dad say about the fish?

  • A) They are playful
  • B) They are happy
  • C) They are hungry
  • D) They are shy
Eileen's dad explains the fish's shyness.
Each day, Eileen sat quietly, watching. Slowly, the fish came out more and more. Jeden Tag saß Eileen still da und schaute zu. Langsam kamen immer mehr Fische heraus.

What happened when Eileen watched the fish every day?

  • A) They stayed hidden
  • B) They came out more
  • C) They disappeared
  • D) They stopped swimming
Eileen regularly watches the fish, who gradually come out.
One day, the blue fish swam up and stared at Eileen. She felt so happy! Eines Tages schwamm der blaue Fisch herbei und starrte Eileen an. Sie fühlte sich so glücklich!

Who swam up to Eileen one day?

  • A) The yellow fish
  • B) A dolphin
  • C) The blue fish
  • D) A striped fish
The blue fish swims up to Eileen.
'Hello, fishy!' Eileen whispered. The fish swam around, like it was dancing. „Hallo, Fischi!“ flüsterte Eileen. Der Fisch schwamm herum, als würde er tanzen.

What did Eileen say to the fish?

  • A) Hello, fishy!
  • B) Goodnight, fishy!
  • C) Come here, fishy!
  • D) Are you sleepy, fishy?
Eileen greets the fish and it swims happily.
Eileen learned that being calm and quiet helps make new friends, even fishy ones. Eileen hat gelernt, dass Ruhe und Gelassenheit dazu beitragen, neue Freunde zu finden, auch solche, die dumm sind.

What did Eileen learn about making new friends?

  • A) Being loud helps
  • B) Being patient helps
  • C) Being fast helps
  • D) Being asleep helps
Eileen reflects on how her behavior helped make new friends.

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