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A boy running after a tyre.

働かない弟 Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Haruhi Iwaki

Read by Yumi Okano

Language Japanese

Level Level 1

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A boy sitting in front of a campfire and a boy running after a tyre.

僕は目を覚まして火をおこす。

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

A boy sitting in front of a pot of water boiling on a campfire and a boy playing with a toy car.

お湯を沸かす。

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

薪を割る。

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

A boy stirring a pot on a campfire and a boy shooting a bird with a slingshot.

鍋をかき混ぜる。

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

A boy sweeping the floor and a boy playing with some toys.

床を掃除する。

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

お皿を洗う。

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

A boy running after a tyre and a boy playing with some toys.

何で僕は一生懸命働くんだろう。弟は遊びに夢中だというのに。

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Haruhi Iwaki
Read by: Yumi Okano
Language: Japanese
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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