BR 2-03: The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly

I read The Old Woman who swallowed a Fly, because its title is very shocking for me. I didn't know the mean of swallow. So I searched the mean by my dictionary. I was very surprised when I knew the mean. Do you know the mean of swallow? If you don't know the mean, you should search the mean by using dictionary. You sure to be surprised! ha ha

Step into the surreal world of the old woman who swallowed a fly. A bizarre story perfectly matched with quickly illustrations, this traditional rhyme features a catchy rhythm and jaunty repetition, ideal for beginner readers.

Of course, the main character is an old woman. This story about an old woman, a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow and a horse. There was an old woman who swallowed a fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die. There was an old woman who swallowed a spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die. There was an old woman who swallowed a bird. How absurd, to swallow a bird! She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die.This way, she swallowed a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow and horse!!! She swallowed the cow to catch the goat. She swallowed the goat to catch the dog. She swallowed the dog to catch the cat. She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. Finally... she's dead when she swallowed the horse!

As you know, this story is very interesting, funny and impractical! But the rhythm is very good!!! It is very easy for me to read it! I recommend it to you!

(Reference)

Horne, S. (2008). The Old Woman who swallowed a Fly. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd

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