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Reader's Bank_Level 4_Unit 03                                      Reading Text

There is a cool fish that lives in the deep sea. It is called a viperfish. This fish has a special way of catching food. It uses light to attract tiny fish. Many parts of its face can glow brightly like stars. When it opens its mouth, it looks like a Christmas tree!

When little fish see the bright, pretty lights, they swim closer to the viperfish’s mouth. Once they are inside, the viperfish quickly shuts its mouth and swallows them. For the little fish, the fun with the lights is over. But for the viperfish, it’s time for a delicious meal!

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The stock market is like a jungle with many animals.

When the market goes up, it is called a bull market. It is like a bull running fast! Everyone feels happy and excited. When the market goes down, it is called a bear market. It is like a bear putting its paw down.

Sometimes, the market changes very fast. We don’t know what will happen next. This tricky time is called a Dead Cat Bounce. If a stock drops and then jumps up a little but falls again, it is like a cat making one last jump before falling down.

So, when you want to invest in stocks, find out which animal is leading the market. If you know that, you will be able to make smart choices.

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There once was a wise old man. Many people came to him for advice. One day, the king visited the village to honor the old man’s wisdom. As a present, the king gave a horse to the old man’s son.

The neighbors said, “That horse will bring good luck.” The old man thought for a moment and said, “Maybe it will, maybe it won’t.”

The next day, the son rode the horse to the field. Unfortunately, he fell off and broke his leg. “What bad luck!” the neighbors said. But the old man simply replied, “Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.”

After a while, a war broke out. Soldiers came to the village and took all the young men to fight. But they left the old man’s son behind because he couldn’t walk. The neighbors then said, “How lucky!”