The lion and the mouse

1. What’s the order?

Listen to the story and put the pictures in order.

2. Match them up!

Write the number of the picture in exercise 1 next to the sentence.

The little mouse ran up the lion’s neck.

He saw the king of the jungle tied to a tree.

1 A lion was asleep in the sun one day.

You were right, little mouse – thank you, I’m free.

Be kind to me and one day I’ll help you.

The mouse worked quickly and chewed through the rope.

The lion caught him with a great big smack!

The mouse was out walking the very next day.

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3. Answer the questions!
Write your answers to the questions.

a. What animal does the lion catch?

A mouse.
b. What does the lion want to do with the mouse?
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c. What does the mouse promise the lion?

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d. Does the lion think the mouse can help him?

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e. What happens to the lion the next day?

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f. How does the mouse help the lion?

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4. Choose the answer!

What do you think is the moral of the story? Circle the best answer.

a. Don’t go to sleep in the sun or you will get caught.

b. Remember that everyone has different talents and abilities.

c. Everyone will help you even if you are not nice.

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