Task Improve the language of this fable by Aesop with the phrases below 10 11 12 13 14 15 arranged delicious did you unto I am grateful for invite lap up lick long-necked jar placed prankster prepared replied shallow snout Once upon a time there was a Fox and a Stork who were good friends The Fox, who was a bit of a person who liked to play jokes on people, invited the Stork first to dinner That evening he made nothing but soup Pouring it into two flat bowls he put them on the table, one before the stork “Here is some good soup made specially for you,” he said, “I hope you enjoy it.” The Fox could now easily eat the soup but his poor guest could only wet the end of her long beak! The Stork finally came away at the end of the visit as hungry as when she started it “I am so sorry You did not like the soup I made, right?” the Fox asked trying hard not to laugh “Please not be sorry, my friend,” answered the Stork “Thank you for your invitation I would now like to ask you to come you to my house.” Who was Aesop? So an evening was fixed when the Fox could visit the Stork for dinner However on the appointed day, the Fox found himself at the Stork’s table According to the Greek historian with a tall jar before him Herodotus, the famous fables were written by a slave named Aesop, who All thatNarrator: the StorkOnce had made in there that jar And all that upon was a time was a Fox andthe a Fox could was touch tongue the outside theFox jar invited with his short nose! lived in Ancient Greece during the 5th Storkwith who his were good friends Firstofthe century BC His fables [=stories] were the Stork to dinner about anthropomorphic animals MORAL [=animals who acted like humans] He TREAT Fox: OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE OTHERS TREAT YOU ! Would you like to come to dinner? always added a moral [=conclusion] to Stork: Sure What will you cook? his stories to teach us some Fox: It will be a surprise! great truths about how Stork: When and at what time shall I come? we should live and Task Create Fox: a playscript for a tomorrow stage adaption Fox And The How about night of at The seven? treat each other Stork: Sounds good for me See you tomorrow Stork This means you’ll have a narrator and a lot of dialog between you… on time! the fox and the Fox: stork.See Here’s oneand waybeit could start like: Stork: I will! A PLAYSCRIPT Narrator: Once upon a time there was a Fox and a Stork who were good friends First the Fox invited the Stork to dinner Fox: Would you like to come to dinner? Stork: Sure What will you cook? Fox: It will be a surprise! Stork: When and at what time shall I come? Fox: How about tomorrow night at seven? Stork: Sounds good for me See you tomorrow Fox: See you… and be on time! Stork: I will! Narrator: Next day the Stork arrived on time at the Fox`s house Fox: Hello! Come and sit down… dinner is ready Stork: Tell me…what did you cook? Fox: I cooked a delicious soup…I`m sure you will like it! Narrator: But when the Stork sat down at the table, the fox served the soup in a very shallow dish Fox: What`s wrong? Stork: It`s just that I can`t eat it with my long beak Fox: Oh, really? Well at least you can wet the end of your long bill in it, right? Stork: Well… yes, but… never mind…anyway I hope you will return this visit, and come and dine with me soon Fox: Of course I will Stork: How about tomorrow night? Fox: I`ll be there! Narrator: So that night the Stork went home hungry Next day the Fox showed up on time at the Stork ´s home Stork: Come in, my good friend… I was expecting you Fox: What did you cook? Stork: Since you are my special host, I cooked your favorite food… a delicious soup! Fox: Oh, really? Stork: Sure… come and sit down… dinner is served Narrator: But the Fox was surprised to see that the soup was served in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth Fox: The soup indeed looks delicious, but my good friend… I can`t even insert my snout in this jar! Stork: Oh, really? Well at least you can lick the outside of the jar, right? Fox: Well… yes… but… never mind Stork: Listen, my good friend, I am not sorry to say this… but one bad turn deserves another The End Author: Aesop Adapted by Kidsinco http://www.kidsinco.com/2009/05/the-fox-and-the-stork/ Once upon a time there was a Fox and a Stork who were good friends The Fox, who was a bit of a prankster, invited the Stork first to dinner That evening he made nothing but soup Pouring it into two shallow bowls he placed them on the table, one before the stork “Here is some delicious soup made specially for you,” he said, “I hope you enjoy it.” The Fox could now easily lap up the soup but his poor guest could only wet the end of her long beak! The Stork finally came away at the end of the visit as hungry as when she started it “I am so sorry You did not like the soup I made, did you?” the Fox asked trying hard not to laugh “Please not be sorry, my friend,” replied the Stork “I am grateful for your invitation I would now like to invite you to my house.” So an evening was arranged when the Fox could visit the Stork for dinner However on the appointed day, the Fox found himself at the Stork’s table with a long-necked jar before him All that the Stork had prepared was in that jar And all that the Fox could was lick the outside of the jar with his short snout! Moral Do unto other as you would have other unto you! VOCABULARY PRACTICE Task Fill in the gaps with the phrases from the fable into the gaps You can use the same phrase twice if needed ARRANGED, DELICIOUS, GRATEFUL, INVITE, LAP UP, LICK, LONG-NECKED, PLACED, PRANKSTER, PREPARED, REPLIED, SHALLOW, JAR "Where are you going?" I asked "Home," he …………………………… After the earthquake we felt …………………………….to be alive Lola …………………………….me to her party She told her children to stay in the …………………………….end of the swimming pool My mom …………………………….a delicious meal for us today …………………………….models are becoming trendy [=fashionable] this year She …………………………….the stamps and stuck them on the envelope She ………………………….her name on the list of volunteers [=people who work free to help] We haven't yet …………………………….when to meet 10 My girlfriend is such a …………………………… Last time she phoned me in the name of my company to tell me I was fired 11 The …………………………….smell of freshly-made coffee came from the kitchen 12 The dog was …………………………….the spilled tomato sauce from the floor 13 There’s a half …………………………….of jam left in the fridge 14 The stream [=small river] was quite …………………………….so we were able to walk across it 15 You were such a great help I'm so …………………………….to you for all that you've done 16 She …………………………….for her son to have swimming lessons VOCABULARY PRACTICE SOLUTIONS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Where are you going?" I asked "Home," he replied After the earthquake we felt grateful to be alive Lola invited me to her party She told her children to stay in the shallow end of the swimming pool My mom prepared a delicious meal for us today Long-necked models are becoming trendy [=fashionable] this year She licked the stamps and stuck them on the envelope She placed her name on the list of volunteers [=people who work free to help] We haven't yet arranged when to meet My girlfriend is such a prankster Last time she phoned me in the name of my company to tell me I was fired The delicious smell of freshly-made coffee came from the kitchen The dog was lapping up the spilled tomato sauce from the floor There’s a half jar of jam left in the fridge The stream [=small river] was quite shallow so we were able to walk across it You were such a great help I'm so grateful to you for all that you've done She arranged for her son to have swimming lessons