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It presents a short story about a sad king who experiences a range of emotions after being brought various items, including a song, a gold ring, a long book, and a bee that can sting, none of which alleviate his sadness. The narrative culminates with the arrival of a Sepik bird-of-paradise, whose golden wings captivate the king, finally bringing him happiness. The document also includes a set of comprehension and language-focused questions designed to engage young readers, such as identifying characters who help the king, the items brought to him, and exploring phonetic elements like the /ng/ sound and the use of speech marks. It encourages critical thinking and creative responses by asking why the king was sad and what the reader might have brought him. Furthermore, it prompts reflection on the common opening phrase \"A long, long time ago\" and relates it to traditional storytelling, encouraging readers to share similar stories from their own cultures. The story subtly educates about cultural elements within Papua New Guinea, given the mention of a Sepik bird-of-paradise and the involvement of sign language, suggesting the material is intended for educational purposes, possibly for language acquisition or cultural understanding.","21-The Sad King-SL  \nPNG-Decodables v1 .0  \nEnglish Primer  \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 sang a 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.  \n4  \nA long, long time ago there was a sad king.  \n“Please bring me a long book to look at,” he said. A boy came running with a long book 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!”  \nthey said.  \n7  \nThen a Sepik bird-of-paradise flew along 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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