Kites of olden times, as well as the Swans, had the talent of song. But having heard the neigh of the horse, they were so enchanted with the sound, that they tried to imitate it; and, in trying to neigh, they forgot how to sing.
(Moral) The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.
Match these animals.
(Moral) The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.
Match these animals.
 | swan kite horse |
Introductory Discussion Questions
What talents do you have? What are you good at?
Do you know how to sing?
Do you sometimes forget things? What things do you forget?
Do you imitate some people?
What kinds of people do you like to imitate?
Matching Words and Definitions
moral a wise teaching
neigh not real
imitate the sound horses make
talent to copy someone
desire a special ability
imaginary to want something
Synonym Matching
blessings benefits
enchanted can't remember
forgot long ago
olden times contains
involves delighted
Listening Blank Fill
Kites of olden times, as well as the _______, had the talent of song. But having heard _____ neigh of the horse, they were so enchanted ______ the sound, that they tried to imitate it; _____, in trying to neigh, they forgot how to ______.
The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the ______ of present blessings.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank
Kites of olden (1)____, as well as the Swans, had the talent of (2)____. But having heard the neigh of the horse, they were so enchanted with the (3)____, that they tried to imitate it; and, in trying to neigh, they forgot how to sing.
The desire for (4)____ benefits often involves the loss of (5)____ blessings.
a. song
b. times
c. sound
d. imaginary
e. present
Pair Work Discussion Questions
A:
Did you like this story? How did it make you feel?
In what ways can imagination be good?
What things are enchanting to you?
B:
What do you think of the moral of this story? Is it true or not? Explain.
Do you have any forgotten talents? What are they?
In what ways can imagination be bad?
Writing Activity
Use the internet to research your favorite bird. Write about your bird by describing its appearance and habits.
Exercise Answers
Picture Matching: brown bird-->kite, white bird-->swan, horse-->horse
Matching Words and Definitions: moral-->a wise teaching, neigh-->the sound horses make, imitate-->to copy someone, talent-->a special ability, desire-->to want something, imaginary-->not real
Synonym Matching: blessing-->benefits, enchanted-->delighted, forgot-->can't remember, olden times-->long ago,
involves-->contains
Listening Blank Fill: swans, the, with, but, sing, loss.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: (1)-->b. times, (2)-->a. song, (3)--> c. sound, (4)-->d. imaginary, (5)--> e. present
Key Vocabulary
moral 教训
swan 天鹅
kite 鹰科
horse 马
neigh 嘶叫
imitate 仿效
talent 天才
desire 希望
imaginary 假想的
blessings 幸事
enchanted 使心醉
forgot 忘记了
olden times 往昔的
involves 需要
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