The Good Lamp <ow>
Practice Words
Words featuring the 'ow' vowel team, producing /aʊ/ as in 'cow' or /əʊ/ as in 'low'.
Cam lives in a hut far from the town.
He has a little lamp. He took it to catch a frog.
It is dark, but thanks to the little lamp, Cam can still read his book.
When it is time for bed, Cam blows out the lamp.
He sleeps well. He thinks his little lamp is so good.
Then, one day electric lamps are put in on the street.
They make the room seem like it is day time.
So Cam does not need use the little lamp. It sits on the floor with no flame.
The little lamp is so sad. It thinks it is not a good lamp now.
But, a big storm comes and hits the electric lamp. The electric lamps go out.
Cam finds the little lamp in the dark and gives it a new flame. The little lamp is still good.
It is dark, but Cam can still read his book. Thank you good little lamp!