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Task 1 Read the story below. Then, identify the generic structure.

The Wind and the Sun

One day the Wind and the Sun were disputing which was stronger. Suddenly they saw
a traveler coming down the road.

The Sun : I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that traveler to

take of his cloaks shall be regarded as the stronger.

The Wind : Would you mind not talking so loudly?

The Sun : Sorry. Okay, you begin. I will retire behind a cloud.

The Wind : I will blow as hard as I can and I’ll be the winner.

The Sun : Okay. Good luck.

The Wind : Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I’m so tired. What is happening to me? I shouldn’t give up.
I

have to blow harder... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

But the harder he blew the closer the

traveler wrapped his cloak around him,
till at last the Wind had to give up in
despair.

Then the Sun came out and shone

in all his glory upon the traveler, who
soon found it too hot to walk with his
cloak on.

Task 2 Answer these questions below based on the story above.

1. Which one is stronger, the Wind or Sun?

2. Why were they disputing?
3. What did they do when they saw a traveler coming down the road?
4. Why did the Wind give up in despair?
5. What lesson can you learn from the story?
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Task 1 Work in groups of three. Continue the following story as creative as
possible.

The Little Mice

Once upon a time a little mouse busied herself all fall storing
away a chache of beans. Every morning she was out early with her Orientation
empty cast-off snake skin, which she filled with ground beans and
dragged home with her teeth.

The little mouse had a cousin who was fond of dancing and
talking, but who did not like to work. Shewas not careful to get her
cache of beans and the season was already well gone before she
thought to get some. When she came to realize her need, she found she
had no packing bag. So she went to her hardworking cousin and said:
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