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The second frog ignored the concern, saying, "Oh! Don't worry about

me, I'm used to the road, and I find the lake boring."

One fateful day, a horse-cart came down the road. The second frog

couldn't escape in time, and he was crushed under the cart's wheel. The first
frog was heartbroken. He realised that his friend's overconfidence had led

to this tragedy.

Life Skill & Values
Moral of this story

Don't let overconfidence cloud your judgement; always be prepared for
worst time to stay safe.

Word-Meaning

serene : calm and peaceful, eventually: in the end, worried: making you feel
unhappy, fateful: having an important effect on the future, escape: to avoid
something dangerous, prepared: to get ready.

Exercise

A. Tick ( ) the correct option : Concept Clarity
1. The first frog made his home by a lake surrounded by ______ and shurbs.

(a) pond (b) rocks (c) holes

2. The second frog found a place near the edge of a forest ________ .

(a) road (b) palace (c) river

3. "I find the ________ boring," said the second frog.
(a) river (b) pond (c) lake

4. The frog was crushed under the ________ wheel.
(a) car's (b) cart's (c) truck's

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