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The narrative follows a king who is perpetually unhappy, despite various attempts by his subjects to cheer him up. These attempts include bringing a singer, a gold ring, and a stinging bee, none of which alleviate the king's sadness. The story cleverly uses rhyming and alliteration, particularly the \"ng\" sound, to create a playful and educational experience. The climax arrives when a Sepik bird-of-paradise, with its magnificent \"gold wings,\" captures the king's attention and brings him joy. The document also includes a series of comprehension and language-focused questions designed to stimulate critical thinking and language development. These questions prompt readers to identify characters, recall plot points, analyze motivations, and explore linguistic features like speech marks and specific word sounds. The story's origin is attributed to Alison Gee and Richard Jones, with illustrations by Trandang and narration by Missy Smith, highlighting a collaborative effort in producing this multilingual educational resource.","The Sad King  \nPNG-Decodables v1 .0  \nEnglish  \n1  \nA long, long time ago, there was a sad king.“Please bring me a man to sing me a song,” he said.  \n2  \nA man came running and sanga song, but the King was still sad.  \n3  \nA long, long time ago, there was a sad king.“Please bring me a gold ring to look at,” he said. A girl came running with a ring of gold but the King was still sad.  \n5  \nA long, long time ago there was a sad king.“Please bring me a thing that can sting,” he said. So, a woman came running with a bee that could sting. But the King was still sad.  \n6  \n“We need something for the King!” they said.  \n7  \nThen a Sepik bird-of-paradise flew among the trees.“What gold wings!” said the King.  \nAnd he was happy.  \nQuestions about the story  \n1. Who tries to help the sad king?  \n2. What do they bring the king to make him happy?  \n3. What finally makes the sad king happy?  \n4. Why do you think the king was sad?  \n5. What would you have brought the sad king to make him happy?  \n6. The story has lots of /ng/ words. Which ones are your favourites? Can you use them in new sentences?  \n7. The story uses speech marks (“Please bring me a man to sing me a song”) . Can you write sentences which use speech marks?  \n8. The story starts with the words,“A long, long time ago.” What kind of stories start with these words? Do you have stories from your place which begin the same way? 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