In this story, an old man convinces an African king to dig some wells in his village when they run out of water.
Read the story to find out the clever (smart) words he uses to get the king to do as he asks.
Sample Vocabulary:
Do you know what this expression means?
The blood froze in the veins of the people… — This has nothing to do with blood or veins. It simply means the people were very fearful.
This is one of my favorites: an Indian story that was originally written in Sanskrit (an ancient language).
It teaches us that what we cannot do alone may be possible if we work together.
Sample Vocabulary:
Let’s look at the plural word "woods" and how it’s different from the singular.
Woods — A small forest or piece of land covered with trees. There’s no singular form for this word. It’s always used in plural form.
We will fly it to the city, past these woods.
Wood — The trunk or branch of a tree that’s prepared for making a fire or furniture. There’s no plural form for this word. It’s always used in the singular form.
My new dining table is made of wood.
Here’s another Indian story with a moral.
This one tells us why we’d be wise to consider the advice of someone who’s older and more experienced than us.
Sample Vocabulary:
Not all plural nouns are formed by adding an -s or -es at the end. Here’s a plural noun that’s formed by replacing the double vowels -oo- in the singular with -ee-:
Goose (singular) / Geese (plural)
Can you think of any other plural nouns that are formed in the same way?
Tooth / Teeth, Foot / Feet. Well done!
For additional speaking practice, try reading these stories out loud or telling them to someone in your own words. Until next time, keep on practicing!
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