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Learn English Poem: Beluga Whale

Practice Long U sounds with this poem. There is a long U sound in "beluga." There are also long U sounds in "zoo," " too," "true," "blue," "use" and "music." Notice that both "use"and "music" have a Y sound before the long U.

beluga whale
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This beluga whale lives at the zoo.

There is sunlight on the water, it's true.

Underground, people come and view

beluga whales in the water blue.

Big belugas need a lot of room.

Slowly, they swim. They do not zoom.

Belugas use their noses to make sound.

They whistle and swim around.









Answer the Questions


1. Where does this beluga whale live?

2. Where do people come?

3. How do belugas swim?

4. How do they make sound?

See answers below.







Answers

1. This beluga lives at the zoo.
2. People come underground.
3. Belugas swim slowly.
4. They use their noses.

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