THREE BUTTERFLIES (A German tale) Once upon a time there lived three butterflies - white, red and yellow All day long they danced and played One sunny day the butterflies were flying round the flowers in the meadow It was such fun! Suddenly it began to rain heavily The butterflies started looking for shelter They got to the White Lily and begged "Please, let us hide from the rain under your leaves." The Lily replied, "All right I will hide the White Butterfly because she looks like me The Red and Yellow Butterflies will have to find shelter elsewhere "The White Butterfly said, "You don't want to hide my sisters, so I won't hide here either Better to get wet together." And they flew away The rain was pouring down even more heavily The poor butterflies got to the Red Tulip and begged "Please, let us hide from the rain under your leaves." The Red Tulip replied, "All right I will hide the Red Butterfly because she looks like me The White and Yellow Butterflies will have to find shelter elsewhere." The Red Butterfly said, "You don't want to hide my sisters, so I won't hide here either Better to get wet together." And they flew away By now, it was raining cats and dogs! The poor butterflies got to the Yellow Rose and begged "Please, let us hide from the rain under your leaves We're wet through." The Yellow Rose replied, "All right I will hide the Yellow Butterfly because she looks like me The White and Red Butterflies will have to find shelter elsewhere." The Yellow Butterfly said, "You don't want to hide my sisters, so I won't hide here either Better to get wet together." From behind the clouds the Sun heard the Butterflies' words and grew very happy - true friendship lives alive! And the Sun decided to help the Butterflies It chased away the rain and dried the Butterflies' wings The Butterflies started flying round the flowers, playing and dancing But they didn't fly to the White Lily, Red Tulip and Yellow Rose any more So three flowers faded The butterflies flew about and had fun until the evening came Then they went to bed I don't know what happened after that I only know that a friend in need is a friend indeed! Make the right choice This is the story about: country life butterflies c) the Sun They were flying in the forest in the meadow in the park Answer the questions (Give the short answer) Did the snow begin suddenly? Did they start looking for shelter? Were they sisters? Did the flowers help the butterflies? Which of the following statements are true? Suddenly it began to snow heavily I will hide the White Butterfly because she is pretty By now, it was raining cats and dogs! It chased away the rain and dried the Butterflies' wings The butterflies flew about and had fun until the morning came I only know that a friend in need is a friend indeed! Match the characters & their actions butterflies, b) The Yellow Rose, c) The Red Tulip, d) The Sun, e) The White Lily "The White and Red Butterflies will have to find shelter elsewhere." I will hide the Red Butterfly because she looks like me It chased away the rain and dried the Butterflies' wings I will hide the White Butterfly because she looks like me started flying round the flowers, playing and dancing didn't fly to the White Lily, Red Tulip and Yellow Rose any more decided to help the Butterflies "The White and Yellow Butterflies will have to find shelter elsewhere." What is the central idea of the text? Prove it with the sentences from the text & your ideas