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3.2 MINI STORY
Now is time for mini story. Remember when listen to the mini 
story, to be sure to stand alert, have a good posture, take deep 
breathe, listen carefully and smile. So let’s get started.
There was a donkey. He was very pessimistic. His name was 
Henry. He always thought about his problems. He was ill. He 
always had a headache. His back hurt. He had a lot f illness.
Was there a pupil?   
 
 
No, there wasn’t a pupil.   
 
Was there a tiny ant? 
 
 
No, there wasn’t a tiny ant.  
 
Was there a donkey and a monkey? 
No, there was only a donkey. 
 
Was he a very optimistic donkey? 
No, he wasn’t a very optimistic donkey. He was pessimistic.
Did he see only bright sides of anything?
No, he only saw bad sides of anything.
Was his name Angry? 
 
 
Ha-ha, no, his name wasn’t Angry. His name was Henry
Did he consistently think about his problems?
Yes, he always thought about his problems.
Did he think about them all the time?
Yes, he thought about them all day long. 
Was 
he 
healthy? 
    
No, he wasn’t healthy. 
 
 
 
Was he in a bad health condition?   
Yes, he was in a bad health condition.
Who 
was 
ill?     
Henry 
was 
ill. 
    
Did he feel dizzy all the time? 
 
 
No, he didn’t feel dizzy all the time. 
 

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Who had a headache? 
 
Henry had a headache. 
 
 
 
Did he always have a throat ache?  
No, he always didn’t have a throat ache. 
Did he also have a back hurt? 
 
 
Yes, he also had a back hurt. 
 
 
Did he have much illness?  
 
Yes, he had a lot of illness.