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A chicken and a millipede walking along a road.

A Galinha e a Centopéia Chicken and Millipede La poule et le millepatte

Written by Winny Asara

Illustrated by Magriet Brink

Translated by Mikayla Rodrigues, Priscilla Freitas de Oliveira

Read by Alfredo Ferreira

Language Portuguese

Level Level 3

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A chicken and a millipede walking along a road.

A Galinha e a Centopéia eram amigas. Mas elas estavam sempre competindo uma com a outra. Um dia, elas decidiram jogar futebol para ver quem era a melhor jogadora.

Chicken and Millipede were friends. But they were always competing with each other. One day they decided to play football to see who the best player was.

La poule et le millepatte étaient amis. Mais ils étaient toujours en compétition l’un contre l’autre. Un jour, ils décidèrent de jouer au football pour voir qui était le meilleur joueur.


A chicken and a millipede playing football.

Elas foram para o campo de futebol e começaram seu jogo. A Galinha era rápida, mas a Centopéia era mais rápida. A Galinha chutou longe, mas a Centopéia chutou ainda mais longe. A Galinha começou a ficar mal-humorada.

They went to the football field and started their game. Chicken was fast, but Millipede was faster. Chicken kicked far, but Millipede kicked further. Chicken started to feel grumpy.

Ils allèrent au terrain de football et commencèrent à jouer. La poule était rapide, mais le millepatte était encore plus rapide. La poule envoyait le ballon loin, mais le millepatte l’envoyait encore plus loin. La poule commençait à être de mauvaise humeur.


A chicken standing in front of a football net.

Elas decidiram jogar uma disputa de pênaltis. Primeiro a Centopéia era goleira. A Galinha marcou apenas um gol. Depois foi a vez da Galinha defender a meta.

They decided to play a penalty shoot-out. First Millipede was goal keeper. Chicken scored only one goal. Then it was the chicken’s turn to defend the goal.

Ils décidèrent de faire des tirs au but. Au début, le millepatte était gardien de but. La poule marqua un seul but. Puis ce fut au tour de la poule d’être le gardien de but.


Millipede scoring a goal.

A Centopéia chutou a bola e marcou. A Centopéia driblou a bola e marcou. A Centopéia cabeceou a bola e marcou. A Centopéia marcou cinco gols.

Millipede kicked the ball and scored. Millipede dribbled the ball and scored. Millipede headed the ball and scored. Millipede scored five goals.

Le millepatte tira dans le ballon et marqua. Le millepatte dribbla avec le ballon et marqua. Le millepatte fit une tête avec le ballon et marqua. Le millepatte marqua cinq buts.


An angry-looking chicken.

A Galinha estava furiosa por ter perdido. Ela não sabia perder. A Centopéia começou a rir porque sua amiga estava fazendo muito barulho.

Chicken was furious that she lost. She was a very bad loser. Millipede started laughing because his friend was making such a fuss.

La poule était furieuse d’avoir perdu. C’était une très mauvaise perdante. Le millepatte commença à rire parce que son amie en faisait toute une histoire.


A chicken opening its beak wide to eat the millipede.

A Galinha estava tão irritada que abriu o bico largo e engoliu a Centopéia.

Chicken was so angry that she opened her beak wide and swallowed the millipede.

La poule était tellement en colère qu’elle ouvrit tout grand son bec et avala le millepatte.


A chicken walking with a ball under its arm talking to a millipede.

Quando a Galinha estava voltando para casa, ela encontrou a Mãe Centopéia. A Mãe Centopéia perguntou, “Você viu a minha filha?” A Galinha não respondeu nada. A Mãe Centopéia estava preocupada.

As Chicken was walking home, she met Mother Millipede. Mother Millipede asked, “Have you seen my child?” Chicken didn’t say anything. Mother Millipede was worried.

Alors que la poule rentrait à la maison, elle rencontra la maman millepatte. La maman millepatte demanda, « as-tu vu mon enfant ? » La poule ne répondit pas. La maman millepatte était inquiète.


A voice coming from inside a chicken standing next to a millipede.

Depois a Mãe Centopéia ouviu uma vozinha. “Me ajuda mãe!” chorou a voz. Mãe Centopéia olhou e ouviu atentamente. A voz veio de dentro da Galinha.

Then Mother Millipede heard a tiny voice. “Help me mom!” cried the voice. Mother Millipede looked around and listened carefully. The voice came from inside the chicken.

Puis la maman millepatte entendit une petite voix. « Aide-moi maman ! » criait la voix. La maman millepatte regarda autour et écouta attentivement. La voix venait de l’intérieur de la poule.


An ill-looking chicken.

A Mãe Centopéia gritou: “Usa o seu poder especial filha!” As Centopéias podem soltar um mau cheiro e um gosto terrível. A Galinha começou a se sentir mal.

Mother Millipede shouted, “Use your special power my child!” Millipedes can make a bad smell and a terrible taste. Chicken began to feel ill.

La maman millepatte s’écria « Utilise tes pouvoirs spéciaux mon enfant ! » Les millepattes peuvent faire une mauvaise odeur et donner un mauvais goût. La poule commença à se sentir mal.


A chicken coughing.

A Galinha arrotou. Depois, ela engoliu e cuspiu. Depois espirrou e tossiu. E tossiu. A Centopéia era nojenta!

Chicken burped. Then she swallowed and spat. Then she sneezed and coughed. And coughed. The millipede was disgusting!

La poule fit un rot. Puis elle déglutit et cracha. Puis elle éternua et toussa. Et toussa. Le millepatte était dégoûtant !


A millipede in a puddle of spit.

A Galinha tossiu até que tossiu a Centopéia para fora do seu estômago. A Mãe Centopéia e sua filha subiram em uma árvore para se esconderem.

Chicken coughed until she coughed out the millipede that was in her stomach. Mother Millipede and her child crawled up a tree to hide.

La poule toussa jusqu’à ce qu’elle recrache le millepatte qui était dans son estomac. La maman millepatte et son enfant rampèrent jusqu’à un arbre pour se cacher.


Two millipedes hiding up a tree and a chicken nearby.

A partir desse dia, as galinhas e as centopéias eram inimigas.

From that time, chickens and millipedes were enemies.

Depuis ce temps, les poules et les millepattes sont ennemis.


Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Mikayla Rodrigues, Priscilla Freitas de Oliveira
Read by: Alfredo Ferreira
Language: Portuguese
Level: Level 3
Source: Chicken and Millipede from African Storybook
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