1Ice BreakingIf you like the same things as I do, please shout “Its me!2Guessing GameIt was a story about a race.Two animals took part in the race.One of them could run very fast but he was proud.The other one couldnt run quickly but he kept on running and won the race.the tortoise and the hare3It was a very cold snowy day.There was a snake and it was dying.A farmer walked by and saved it. The snake took a bite of the farmer when it woke up.The farmer and the snake4It was a very hot dayThere was a little black bird and he was thirstyHe found a bottle with a little water in itHe put some stones into the bottle and managed to drink the waterThe crow and the pitcher/The crow drinking water5It was a story about two insectsOne of them usually lay on grass and was good at jumpingThe other one was usually black and was good at moving somethingWhat happened to them? The grasshopper and the ant6The grasshopper and the ant= grass + hopper= grass + hopper7Predicting Skimming Look at the pictures and arrange them by predicting.Now go through the text quickly to check whether your answers are right.8Scanning Read the text quickly and answer the questions.1.Where did the grasshopper and the ant live?2.Can you use an adjective to describe each of the insect?9The beginningThe grasshopperThe antwherelived in a forestadj.was lazywas hard-workinglived in a forestlazyhard-working10Reading competitionTwo students a group.Each group has a worksheet.Each student has his own task.Try to fill in the blanks quickly.The group which is the first to finish the task and get all the answers right will be the winner.11S1The grasshopperThe antIn summer (1)_ in the sun(3)_under the ground(2)_ happily all the timesatsangmade a house12S1The grasshopper The antIn autumn (4)_ at the ant(6)_ harder(5)_ and played(7)_ food and (8)_ it into his (9)_laughedworkedsangcollectedtookhouse13S2The grasshopperThe antIn winterwas (10)_(11)_ in his (12)_ house(13)_ food everywhere(14)_ a lot of foodfound (15)_ and (16)_ cold, hungry and (17)_outsidestayedwarmhadlooked fornothingfeltdisappointed14S2The grasshopperThe antThe ending(19)_ and (20)_ _in springheard the grasshopper and (18)_ him into the housethankedaskedpromised towork hard15Retelling Four students a group.Retell the story according to your worksheet and the pictures.Each student is responsible for one part of the story.S1: “the beginning” and “in summer”S2: “in autumn”S3: “in winter”S4: “the ending”16Further thinking According to the story, are you an ant or a grasshopper? Talk about yourself.What have you learnt from this fable?17the moral of the fableWork hard for a better life.One today is worth two tomorrows.No pains, no gains.Time and tide wait for no manHe who laughs last laughs best.The first step is the hardest.18Assignment 1.Work with your group members and act out the fable the next time.2.Bring along a fable you know and share with your classmates.19Hard work for a better lifeSpring is the best time of a years work!20