JSC English First Paper | Unit: Five, Lesson: 5 | Making a difference | The truthful dove (1)

Key word: shelter grumpy   unwillingly   generous flattery

A. Talk about the picture and read the story of the dove and the bat.

Once upon a time, a dove and a bat were very good friends. One day the two friends decided to set out on a journey. They flew over the rivers and hills and came to a big jungle. Both the friends were very tired, they needed to sit down and take a rest. Soon night fell and it was dark all around. A storm rose. It started to rain heavily. The dove and the bat started to look for a shelter.

They came upon a century-old rain tree. An owl had his nest in that tree. The dove and the bat knocked at the owl's door. The old grumpy owl opened the door. The dove and the bat requested him to give them shelter. The owl unwillingly let them in. The two birds were hungry too. They begged for some food. The selfish owl was not happy. However, he shared his dinner with them. The dove was so tired that she could hardly eat. But the bat was sly. He ate greedily. He began to praise the owl with the thought of getting more food. The bat said, "O wise and brave owl, you are the most generous person I have ever seen. You are powerful and mighty."

The owl was very pleased at the bat's flattery. He puffed and ruffled himself, trying to look as wise and brave as possible. Then he turned to the dove and asked, "Now little dove, what do you think about me?"

B. Now answer the following questions.

1 Who were the two good friends ?
2 What did they decide to do ?
3 Why were they tired ?
4 Why did they look for a shelter ?
5 Where did the dove and the bat come ?
6 Whose nest was there on the tree?
7 Which words tell you that the owl was not good at heart?
8 Why couldn't the dove eat?
9 Why did the bat praise the owl?
10 Which words pleased the owl?
11 What action of the owl tells you that he wanted to hear more good things about him?

C. Read the story again and make sentences from the table.

The dove and the bat	decided	very tired.
		to fly over rivers and hills.
They	were	to look for a shelter.
		very good friends.

D. True or false? If false, give the correct information.

1 The dove and the bat decided to go for a flying competition.
2 They reached a big jungle.
3 They were afraid because a storm was blowing.
4 The dove and the bat were looking for a place to spend the night.
5 The owl gladly asked the bat and the dove to come in.
6 The owl and the birds ate together.
7 The bat sincerely praised the owl.

E. Which words would you use to describe an eagle or a crow?

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Lesson: 6 | The truthful dove (2)