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It’s very hot in summer but Ant works hard. Grasshopper doesn’t like working. She prefers singing. But then winter arrives and it’s very cold. Ant has got lots of food. Her house is warm and nice. Grasshopper knocks at the door. She’s hungry. She doesn’t want to sing and dance now!
Aesop The Ant and the Grasshopper
Aesop The Ant and the Grasshopper
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There’s time for work and time for play!
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t’s summer. It’s a beautiful day. Grasshopper loves summer. It’s her favourite time of year. Summer is the time for the holidays… she can play and sing all day!
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Ant likes summer, too. There are flowers, fruit and vegetables in the garden. There are colours everywhere! But Ant doesn’t play or sing. She’s got lots of work to do. In the morning Ant gets up early. Grasshopper gets up late. She doesn’t like work. She likes singing and having fun!
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In summer, Ant is very busy. She’s got lots of work to do. In the evening she puts the food in the cupboard. There is bread, cheese and meat. She’s got lots of food for the winter. Grasshopper doesn’t think about winter. It’s summer now. In the evening she flies and plays!
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True or false? Tick (3). T F 1 Ant likes vegetables. 2 Grasshopper doesn’t like soup. 3 Grasshopper likes fruit. 4 Ant sings all day. 5 Grasshopper looks for food for the winter. 6 Ant has got lots of food for the winter. 15
Ant has got lots to do. Have you got lots of things to remember? Make a ‘things to do’ list. You need: • cardboard • a pencil • scissors • colouring pencils or felt-tip pens • string • clothes pegs
2 Colour it.
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1 Draw a big butterfly on a piece of cardboard. Cut it out.
3 Make two holes. Pass the string through the holes, behind the butterfly.
Let’s act! [The Grasshopper meets the Ant. The Ant is carrying a basket. They’re wearing T-shirts.] narrator
It’s summer. It’s a beautiful, sunny day.
Hello, Ant. How are you? ant Hello, Grasshopper. I’m fine, thanks. But it’s too hot! grasshopper What are you doing? ant I’m looking for food for the winter. grasshopper But it’s summer! It’s the holidays! Come and sing with me! grasshopper
[all sing together] I sing all day And I love to play! No work for me
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My house is the garden with the flowers and birds. I can sit in a tree No work for me!
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