Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.10]The Circus|[00:02.72] Wow!|[00:04.78] A big tent was in the middle of the town's parking lot!|[00:08.63] We were going to a three-ring circus.|[00:11.62] I couldn't wait for it to begin.|[00:14.04] Inside and outside of the tent, toys, balloons|[00:18.65] and food were being sold.|[00:20.45] All of the children were so very excited.|[00:23.44] Inside the tent, we found good seats|[00:26.67] so we could see everything.|[00:28.42] The band started to play loud music,|[00:31.03] and the ringmaster came out|[00:33.64] with a big tall hat on his head.|[00:35.76] In one ring, there were small animals, dogs,|[00:39.92] monkeys and parrots doing tricks.|[00:43.10] The dogs were dressed in funny clothes,|[00:45.52] and so were the monkeys.|[00:47.76] They rode on bicycles, danced and climbed ladders.|[00:51.74] There were wild tigers and lions|[00:54.60] in a big round wire cage.|[00:56.90] A man with a whip was inside the cage with them.|[01:00.02] He had them trained to jump through a hoop of fire|[01:03.56] and to roll over.|[01:05.12] He even kissed them! He was very brave!|[01:08.10] During the break in the middle of the circus,|[01:11.09] funny clowns came out and did silly things.|[01:14.01] They had happy faces and sad faces.|[01:17.68] Some had big red noses that honked|[01:20.48] if you squeezed them.|[01:22.47] There were rides on big elephants too.|[01:24.84] I didn't go on one because it cost too much money.|[01:28.75] The last act took up the whole tent.|[01:32.55] It was acrobats. They hung from their teeth,|[01:36.53] their feet and their necks high up in the air!|[01:40.57] They also swung high up in the air|[01:43.44] and "flew" to each other.|[01:45.49] It's kind of scary to watch|[01:47.92] because I was afraid they might fall.|[01:50.15] I had a very good time at the circus.|[01:52.95] However, my tummy felt kind of sick|[01:55.94] from all the cotton candy and junk food I ate!