Modelling and Deconstructing the Text
Task 1
Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Where did the fox live? a. far from the vineyard
c. in the long distance of the vineyard b. near the vineyard
2. The word “they” in paragraph 2 line refers to the word…….. a. the fox
c. the vineyard b. Lovely grapes
3. Why could the fox no longer control itself? a. because the
vineyard looked heavenly and the grapes looked so luscious.
b. because the grapes could be picked by him c. because the grapes could talk.
4. Ho did the fox try to pick the grapes? a.
He jumped and stretched and hopped and finally got them.
b.
He jumped and stretched and hoped but to no avail
c.
He just stared at them and they could be eaten by him
5. What did the fox think finally about the grapes? a. The grapes always became his favourite fruit
b.
Those grapes surely must be sour so he wouldnt eat them even if they were served to him on a golden dish.
c.
The grapes was so delicious but hard to be picked
6.
After reading the story, we can learn theat…….. a. We have to behave like the fox
b. We have to find a way to save ourselves from danger c. Its easy to despise what you cannot have.
The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the
other animals. I have never yet been beaten, said he, when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to
race with me.
The Tortoise said quietly, I accept your challenge. That is a good joke, said the Hare; I could dance round
you all the way.
Keep your boasting till youve won, answered the Tortoise. Shall we race?
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to
show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the
Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race.
Then the Tortoise said: Slow but steady progress wins the race.
The moral value of the text is
Task 2.
Read and understand the text.
Remember . Characteristics of Narrative Text
Social function : to amuse, entertain the reader with the story.
Generic structure :
Orientation : Introduces the character
Complication : Problems or conflicts that happened Resolution
: the end of the story, the problems or the conflicts can be resolved
Grammar : Past Tense
The using simple past tense: V2d,ed, did not V1, waswere, modal past.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
On one fine summers day in a field a Grasshopper was hopping about in a musical mood. An ant passed by bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he
was taking to the nest. The grasshopper invited the ant to sit for a chat with him. But the ant refused
saying that I’m storing up food for winter. Why don’t you do the same? asked the ant to the grasshopper.
Pooh Why bother about winter? said the Grasshopper; we have got enough food at present. But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
Finally, when winter came, the Grasshopper found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing corn and grain from their storage.
Then the Grasshopper understood that… It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.