Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day, she went to the lion and said, “Good day”, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, “Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my servants!” “oh, he can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

What is the lion character from text above…

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Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day, she went to the lion and said, “Good day”, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, “Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my servants!” “oh, he can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

What does the lion do to the rabbit…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

It is most likely that…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

What is the story about…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

“it was very smart” the underlined word refers to…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

“the parrot was very smart” the word ‘smart’ means…

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A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

From the text we know that ....

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile

One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"

Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'

The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.

"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.

"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.

"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.

Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile

One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"

Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'

The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.

"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.

"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.

"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.

" .... But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," The underlined word has closest meaning with ....

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile

One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"

Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'

The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.

"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.

"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.

"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.

After reading the text, we may conclude that the mouse deer was ....

The Bear and the Two Friends

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.

What can we get from the story?

The Bear and the Two Friends

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.

9. "He advised me not to believe a false friend." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word refers to ....