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A boy running after a tyre.

爛玩嘅細佬 Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by dohliam

Read by Zoe Lam

Language Cantonese

Level Level 1

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

我起身透火。

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.

我煲滾水。

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

我破柴。

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.

我攪吓個煲。

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

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

我掃吓地板。

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

我洗吓啲碗。

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

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

點解我咁辛苦……但係細佬淨係掛住玩呢？

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: dohliam
Read by: Zoe Lam
Language: Cantonese
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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