Lesson 4

Reading

1. Read the fable quickly. Is there a positive or negative conclusion to the story?

Positive

2. Read the fable again and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. The main characters are represented by an insect and a man. F
2. The river was not dangerous for the insect. F
3. The bird saved the insect with a leaf. T
4. The insect used its sharp teeth to bite the hunter’s trap. F
5. The bird could not escape from the hunter. F
6. The moral is that if you help others they will help you. T

3. Read the story again and match the different sections of the fable to its function.

1. Setting the context

2. The simple conlict

3. The solution

4. The moral

4. Choose the correct option to change the underlined sentence into indirect speech.

a. The ant said that he is thirsty, as he has started early this morning and has not stopped once.
b. The ant said that he was thirsty, as he has started early this morning and has not stopped once.
c. The ant said the he has been thirsty, as he had started early this morning and had not stopped once.
d. The ant said that he was thirsty, as he had started early that morning and had not stopped once.