The Fisherman and the Fish （ p.83 ）

The Fisherman and

the Fish

A: B:demand a. the head of a town , citygreedy b. ask sb, for sth, especially in an anxious waycomfort c. say sorry to sb cottage d. make sb, relaxedapologize e. a small house in the countrybeg f. admit / agree with grant g. a strong wish for sthdesire h. a round open containerbucket i. ask for sth very firmlymayor j. want more money / food/ power than you really need

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Find the meaning of the words in Column A

Pair work: Ask and Answer –Para 1:1.In which country did the story take place ?

In Russia. 2. How many people were there in the tale ? who were they ? Two. They were the fisherman and his wife.3. Can you describe their life situation ? They were poor and lived in an old, mud hut.4. What happened one morning and what did the fisherman do then ? He caught a small, golden fish. He returned the fish to the sea.

1 What did the wife say to the fisherman ? She called him a fool.2. What was her first fish and why did she want a new bucket ? She wanted a new bucket because theirs was broken.3. Was the wife happy after getting the new bucket ? No, she wasn’t.4. What was the second wish ? A new house.5. What was the weather like as the fisherman made the second wish for his wife ? The weather was getting bad.

Pair work: Ask and Answer --- Para 2:

1.What was his wife’s third wish the next day? She wanted to be major of the city.2. How did the wife dress and what did she do to her servants? She dressed in expensive clothes and gave orders to her servants.3. What did the wife demand to do though she had a bigger house ? She wanted to be made queen of all the land.

Pair work: Ask and Answer --- Para 3:

1.Did the fish hear the fisherman while he made the last wish ?

Yes. 2. What did the fish do then ? The fish did not reply and returned around to swim out to sea.3. Was the fish angry or not ? The fish was angry.4. How was the result of the couple’s

life? They lived in the old, mud hut.

Pair work: Ask and Answer --- Para 4:

a new bucket

a new house

wants to be mayor of the city

wants to be made queen of the land

What are his wife’s 4 wishes?

What was the weather like when

each of the fisherman’s wife’s

wishes was made?

Symbolize?

1.What are your opinions on the fisherman, his wife or the fish?

2. What can we learn from the

tale?