Dictado The Lion and the Mouse
24/07/2017

«The Lion and the Mouse» Dictado Inglés B2

Por Leticia López

Dictado «The Lion and the Mouse»

Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. «Pardon, O King,» cried the little Mouse: «forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?» The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. «Was I not right?» said the little Mouse.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Aesop. Aesop’s Fables. Kindle Edition.

Vocabulario

A continuación, tenéis las palabras más relevantes del anterior dictado con respecto al nivel correspondiente:

  • Tickled: To tickle. Appeal to (someone’s taste, curiosity, etc.)
  • Lifted: To lift. Raise to a higher position or level.
  • Trap: A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.
  • Tied: To tie. Attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord.
  • Wagon: A vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose.
  • Plight: A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
  • Gnawed away: To gnaw. Bite at or nibble something persistently.
  • Bound: To bound. Form the boundary of; enclose.

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24/07/2017

«The Lion and the Mouse» Dictation English B2

Por Leticia López

Dictation «The Lion and the Mouse»

Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. «Pardon, O King,» cried the little Mouse: «forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?» The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go.

Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. «Was I not right?» said the little Mouse.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Aesop. Aesop’s Fables. Kindle Edition.

Vocabulary

Below you will find the most important words from the dictation above concerning the corresponding level:

  • Tickled: To tickle. Appeal to (someone’s taste, curiosity, etc.)
  • Lifted: To lift. Raise to a higher position or level.
  • Trap: A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.
  • Tied: To tie. Attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord.
  • Wagon: A vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose.
  • Plight: A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
  • Gnawed away: To gnaw. Bite at or nibble something persistently.
  • Bound: To bound. Form the boundary of; enclose.

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