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Portuguese & English

Contos de Andersen

Original author
Hans Christian Andersen
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Line by Line Publishing,

Read Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen in Portuguese and English, a parallel text graded reader with audio. Available in CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C1.

Available editions

A2
Short, concrete sentences for early learners.
6,180 sentences
B1
Longer sentences and a wider vocabulary.
3,736 sentences
B2
Complex sentences and a fuller vocabulary, close to everyday native reading.
3,492 sentences
C1
Original English — Rich, nuanced prose with complex sentences and vocabulary.
2,779 sentences

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A Roupa Nova do Imperador
The Emperor's New Clothes
1

Há muitos anos, havia um Imperador.

Many years ago, there was an Emperor.

2

Ele adorava roupas novas.

He loved new clothes very much.

3

Ele gastava todo o seu dinheiro em roupas.

He spent all his money on clothes.

4

Ele não se importava com os seus soldados.

He did not care about his soldiers.

5

Ele não ia ao teatro.

He did not go to the theatre.

6

Ele não ia caçar.

He did not go hunting.

7

Ele só saía para mostrar as suas roupas novas.

He only went out to show his new clothes.