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There are many different kinds of stories, but a number of themes is common across cultures.
For example, the importance of family relationships appear again and again. Hard work and

honesty is also important theme in children’s stories. What else do the children learn? Perhaps
most importantly, they learn that all human beings are the same. There is a little difference

between people. Everybody have the same dreams, hopes, and fears.

Charts
LISTEN, WRITE & SPEAK.
5.1-5.5
You are going fo listen to an excerpt from a traditional Native American story told by
the Chippewa people of North America. The title of the story is “The Wonderful Turtle.”
Read the first part of the story. Write the articles and verbs that you think are missing.

Near a Chippewa village was (1) large lake, and in (2) lake there lived

(3) ____ enormous turtle. This (4) ______ no ordinary turtle because he would often
come out of his home in that lake and visit with his Indian neighbors. He made most of

his visits to (5) ____ head chief of the tribe, and on these occasions he stayed for hours
talking with him.

The chief, seeing that (6) turtle was very smart and showed great wisdom, took a

great fancy to him,’ and whenever (7) _____ difficult question came up before the chief, he
generally asked Mr. Turtle to help him decide.

One day there (8) _____ a great misunderstanding between two different groups
in (9) tribe. Each side became so angry that the argument threatened to become

(10) ____ bloody fight. The chief was unable to decide which side was right, so he said,
“T will call Mr. Turtle. He will judge for you.”

1 took a great fancy to him: liked him alot

Work with a partner. Compare your answers from exercise A. Then listen and check
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your answers.

Listen to the next part of the story. Take notes to help you answer the questions that
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follow. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

OWN E Who did Mr. Turtle listen to carefully?
Who did the turtle say was right?
Why did he make this decision?
- How did the people react to the turtle’s decision? What did they do?

Work in a group. Make up an ending fo the story. Then tell your ending to the class.
Decide as a class which group had the best ending.

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