A Baby Duck in Water
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Animals
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
A tiny duck can swim on its first day!
It is called a duckling.
A duckling hatches from an egg.
The egg is small and white.
The mother duck sits on the egg.
Soon the duckling comes out.
It has soft yellow feathers.
The duckling goes into the water fast.
It moves its small legs to swim.
The water does not wet the [duckling's] feathers.
The mother duck protects her baby.
The duckling stays close to its mother.
Baby ducks are very brave little animals.
They learn to swim very fast.
Key Vocabulary
Duckling (n) A very young duck, typically still covered in downy feathersUK: /ˈdʌklɪŋ/US: /ˈdʌklɪŋ/Learn more
Hatches (v) For an egg, it means to break open and allow a young bird or animal to emergeUK: /ˈhætʃɪz/US: /ˈhætʃɪz/Learn more
Protects (v) Keeps someone or something safe from harm, injury, or damageUK: /prəˈtekts/US: /prəˈtekts/Learn more
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