The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Onceupona time there was a mischievous young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village.The boy grew tired and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing sheep.One day he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the village:"Wolf! Wolf! Help me please!"
When the villagers heard his criesfor help, theyrushed up the hill to rescue him andchasethe wolf away. Of course, when they got there, there was no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in the tree, was laughing. The sheep weregrazing peacefully. Annoyed, the villagers returned to the village and back to their normal activities.
A few days later, the boy grew bored again and played the same trick on the villagers. This time the villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior.
For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved, he didn't want to be punished again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bleating and nervous. He didn't know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree to see if he could determine what was going on. What he saw from a tree was a frightening sight, a big, hairy wolf chasing after the sheep, Terrified, he screamed for help: "Wolf! Wolf! There's a wolf chasing the sheep!"
This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks. Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic calls for help. The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted on several of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest.
What is the moral of this story? Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
What is the purpose of this story? It's to educate.
What do you think the boy learned? Lying to others can have serious consequences.
What can you infer from the passage of the boy? He was mischievous and selfish.
Someone who is mischievous is someone who often gets into trouble (but not serious trouble).
To feast on something means to eat a large amount of it.
To be frantic means to be desperate.
To be annoyed means to be upset (and a bit irritated).
To cry for help means to call out in a loud voice for help.
To play a trick on someone means to deceive or mislead them.
How did the villagers feel the first time the boy fool them？They were annoyed.
How did the villagers feel the second time the boy fool them？They were furious.
The villagers were annoyed when the boy fooled them the first time.
He learned that lying to others can have serious consequences.
What did his mother do to him after he tricks the villagers the second time? That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior.
What happened to the sheep when the wolf finally came after them? The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted on several of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest.
What did the villagers do the third time the boy cried a wolf? Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic calls for help.
Why didn't the villagers come to help him when the wolf came for real? This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks.
Survival in the Outback
What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australia's Outback Desert. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.
To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.
The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes or in a trench, To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched piece of wood with dry tinder below. The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
As for food, you'll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!
The tone of this reading is? instructive and entertaining
What should you be careful of when searching for water? the leaves of gum trees
To be open-minded means to be flexible and ready for something new.
Something is essential if it is necessary or required.
Where is this reading probably taking from? a travel magazine
How can you prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness? take a weekend survival course
An area is vast if it is immense or huge.
Something is rare if it is hard to find.
The purpose of this reading is to give advice on how to survive in the desert.
What is a strong indicator of water? Animals such as ants.
To ignite something means to spark an explosion or fire.
Something is harsh if it is intense or severe.
One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
If something is essential, it is necessary or very important.
If you are lost in the desert, your first task will be to find water.
One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.
The idea is to create enough heat through friction to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
What is essential for surviving in the desert? To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert.
What are potential sources of food? Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive.
What can be signs of water? Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.
What is the purpose of having a barrier on each side of the trench? This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
words and phrases
amuse: /verb/ to make time pass pleasantly for somebody or yourself; to make somebody laugh or smile
e.g
The boy grew tired and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself.
This piece of writing was done to amuse the reader by presenting some crazy logic.
mischievous: /adjective/enjoying playing ticks and annoying people
infer: /verb/ to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
e.g From this passage we can infer that the boy was mischievous and selfish.
feast: /verb/ to eat a large amount for food, with great enjoyment
e.g The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted on several of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest.
hillside: /noun/ the sloping side of a hill
e,g A mischievous young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village.
indicator: /noun/ something that can be regarded as a sign of something else
e.g Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.