Darwin Man Wins Million-Dollar Fish Prize
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A man from Darwin caught a very special fish.
His name is Matthew Maurice.
He was fishing at night with his brother.
They were just fishing and talking together.
Matthew caught a big barramundi fish.
The fish was 80cm long.
This fish was part of a special competition in the Northern Territory.
The competition is called the Million Dollar Fish competition.
Some fish in the competition have a tag.
A tag is a small mark on the fish.
Matthew's fish had a special tag.
This tag means he can win one million dollars.
Matthew said, 'I'm just happy to catch fish.'
He did not know the fish was so special.
Now Matthew is very lucky and happy.
Vocabulary5 words
- barramundi
- a big fish that lives in Australia
- competition
- a game where people try to win
- tag
- a small mark put on something
- Darwin
- a city in north Australia
- prize
- something you win
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1. Matthew Maurice 2. 80cm 3. At night
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A man from Darwin caught a very special _____.
His name is Matthew _____.
He was fishing at _____ with his brother.
They were just fishing and _____ together.
Matthew caught a big _____ fish.
The fish was _____ cm long.
This fish was part of a special _____ in the Northern Territory.
Matthew's fish had a special _____.
This tag means he can win one _____ dollars.
Matthew said, 'I'm just happy to catch _____.'
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