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Goat, Dog, and Cow Goat, Dog and Cow ˈɡoʊt ˈdɔɡ ˈænd ˈkaʊ

Written by Fabian Wakholi

Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi.

Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi.

ˈɡoʊt ˈdɔɡ ˈænd ˈkaʊ ˈwɝ ˈɡɹeɪt ˈfɹɛndz ˈwən ˈdeɪ ˈðeɪ ˈwɛnt ˈɑn ˈeɪ ˈdʒɝni ˈɪn ˈeɪ ˈtæksi


When they reached the end of their journey, the driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare.

When they reached the end of their journey, the driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare.

ˈhwɛn ˈðeɪ ˈɹitʃt ˈðə ˈɛnd ˈəv ˈðɛɹ ˈdʒɝni ˈðə ˈdɹaɪvɝ ˈæskt ˈðɛm ˈtu ˈpeɪ ˈðɛɹ ˈfɛɹz ˈkaʊ ˈpeɪd ˈhɝ ˈfɛɹ


Dog paid a bit extra, because he did not have the correct money.

Dog paid a bit extra, because he did not have the correct money.

ˈdɔɡ ˈpeɪd ˈeɪ ˈbɪt ˈɛkstɹə bɪˈkɑz ˈhi ˈdɪd ˈnɑt ˈhæv ˈðə kɝˈɛkt ˈməni


The driver was about to give Dog his change when Goat ran away without paying anything.

The driver was about to give Dog his change when Goat ran away without paying anything.

ˈðə ˈdɹaɪvɝ ˈwɑz əˈbaʊt ˈtu ˈɡɪv ˈdɔɡ ˈhɪz ˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈhwɛn ˈɡoʊt ˈɹæn əˈweɪ wɪˈðaʊt ˈpeɪɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ


The driver was very annoyed. He drove away without giving Dog his change.

The driver was very annoyed. He drove away without giving Dog his change.

ˈðə ˈdɹaɪvɝ ˈwɑz ˈvɛɹi əˈnɔɪd ˈhi ˈdɹoʊv əˈweɪ wɪˈðaʊt ˈɡɪvɪŋ ˈdɔɡ ˈhɪz ˈtʃeɪndʒ


That is why, even today, Dog runs towards a car to peep inside and find the driver who owes him his change.

That is why, even today, Dog runs towards a car to peep inside and find the driver who owes him his change.

ˈðæt ˈɪz ˈhwaɪ ˈivɪn təˈdeɪ ˈdɔɡ ˈɹənz ˈtɔɹdz ˈeɪ ˈkɑɹ ˈtu ˈpip ˈɪnˌsaɪd ˈænd ˈfaɪnd ˈðə ˈdɹaɪvɝ ˈhu ˈoʊz ˈhɪm ˈhɪz ˈtʃeɪndʒ


Goat runs away from the sound of a car. She is afraid she will be arrested for not paying her fare.

Goat runs away from the sound of a car. She is afraid she will be arrested for not paying her fare.

ˈɡoʊt ˈɹənz əˈweɪ ˈfɹəm ˈðə ˈsaʊnd ˈəv ˈeɪ ˈkɑɹ ˈʃi ˈɪz əˈfɹeɪd ˈʃi ˈwɪɫ ˈbi ɝˈɛstɪd ˈfɔɹ ˈnɑt ˈpeɪɪŋ ˈhɝ ˈfɛɹ


And Cow is not bothered when a car is coming. Cow takes her time crossing the road because she knows she paid her fare in full.

And Cow is not bothered when a car is coming. Cow takes her time crossing the road because she knows she paid her fare in full.

ˈænd ˈkaʊ ˈɪz ˈnɑt ˈbɑðɝd ˈhwɛn ˈeɪ ˈkɑɹ ˈɪz ˈkəmɪŋ ˈkaʊ ˈteɪks ˈhɝ ˈtaɪm ˈkɹɔsɪŋ ˈðə ˈɹoʊd bɪˈkɑz ˈʃi ˈnoʊz ˈʃi ˈpeɪd ˈhɝ ˈfɛɹ ˈɪn ˈfʊɫ


Written by: Fabian Wakholi
Illustrated by: Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level 2
Source: Goat, Dog and Cow from African Storybook
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