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The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson

Chapter IV · Chapter 04

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Chapter 4 Next morning all were early awake, and the children sprang about the tree like young monkeys.

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Chapter 4
Next morning all were early awake, and the children sprang about the
tree like young monkeys.
`What shall we begin to do, father?'
they cried.
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The Swiss Family Robinson

Chapter IV · Chapter 04

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Reading 1/141 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 4
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Next morning all were early awake, and the children sprang about the
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tree like young monkeys.
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`What shall we begin to do, father?'
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they cried.
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4

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about

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all

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and

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awake

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begin

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Chapter

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children

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cried

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do

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early

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father

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like

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monkeys

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morning

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Next

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shall

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sprang

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the

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they

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to

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tree

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we

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were

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What

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young

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 04?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter 4...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Chapter 4
Narrator: European traders, it is of little use to us, I am afraid, unless any of