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and a good home. He went to the ant and begged some food. “I’m
sorry, I can’t help you”, said the ant. “I only have food enough for
me and my family, so go find it somewhere.”
Where would he go? He realized what he should have done in
the spring. But it was too late. He died because of his own idea.
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Glossary
invited : asked
share : divide
trouble : create a difficulty
plenty : more than enough
encouraged : inspired
begged : asked for
realized : felt / understood
2.1. Choose the correct answer and complete the following
sentences.
a. The ant was ..................... (lazy / hardworking).
b. The grasshopper and the ant lived in the ..........................
...... garden. (same / different)
c. The grasshopper invited the ant to ......................................
...... (build home / sing and dance)
d. The ......................... had no food in the winter. ( ant /
grasshopper)
e. The .......................... realized what he should have done
in the spring. (ant / grasshopper)
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