Page 97 - Interchange English 4

Checking Understanding
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
A. Write True or False.
a. The little fish was happy.

b. He wanted to be a big fish.
c. The school of fish was caught in a net.
d. The bigger fish could escape using their strength.
e. The little fish could not escape.

f. He felt good about being a little fish at the end.

B. Use the following words to complete the passage.

unhappy complaining escape school
net Pass fisherman saved
There was an _________ little fish who always _________ about being

small. One day, while swimming along, the _________ of fish got caught
in a _________ . The bigger fish could not _________ because the net
had little eyes. But the little fish could easily _________ through. The
_________ caught all the big fish but the little fish _________ his life.

C. Answer the following questions.
a. How many fish are there in the sea?
b. Why was the little fish unhappy?

c. What happened to the fish one day?
d. Why was the fish thankful to be a little fish?
e. What did the other fish in the water say about him later?

Going the Extra Mile

1. Imagine you are a little fish. Describe what you might see
around you.

2. In your class, talk about the time you were caught doing
something you were not supposed to do. You can discuss in
your own mother tongue as well as in English.

Interchange Communicative English 4 89