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himself, ‘I made a mistake. I should not have sent the couple to the

island. I’ll call them back. I’ll say sorry to my son.’

The king called the couple back. Mai An Tiem picked all the ripe

fruits and carried them back to the mainland. He also brought seeds
along with him. He wanted to share them with everyone and wanted

to teach them how to grow the fruit.

Watermelons are eaten and grown in different parts of the world.

Many believe, mainly in Vietnam, that watermelons with a green rind
and red pulp will bring good luck.

—Adapted from a Vietnamese Folk Tale

Read and Understand

A. Fill in the blanks with correct words.

1. King Hung was the ruler of a long time ago.

2. The king was very fond of his , Mai An Tiem.

3. Mai An Tiem turned a into a house when the couple reached the island.

4. The fishermen found a fruit in the net with carved on it.

5. Chinese traders ate the fruit and said , and Mai An Tiem named the
fruit ‘Dua How’.

B. Read these lines and answer the questions that follow. • Reference to context

1. “Do not worry. We will live on our own now.”

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Why would they live on their own?

c. Where did they live on their own?

2. “I’ll call them back.”
a. Who is the speaker here?

b. Who are ‘them’?

c. Where did the speaker want to call them?

d. When did the speaker decide to call ‘them’?

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