Metodika uzbek 2018. indd

Activity 3b Read and choose the best title for the fairy tale.  9 min
Objective: to practise reading for gist
The pupils read the story silently and choose the best title. To our 
mind the best title is “The Snake and the Swallow”, but if most pupils 
prefer “Why the Mosquitoes cannot speak”, ask them why they like it.
Activity 3c Work in pairs. Complete the sentences.  10 min
Objective: to give pupils practice in writing the continuation of sentences 
according to the fairy tale
The pupils work in pairs. They discuss and continue the sentences 
according to the information in the fairy tale.
Answer key:
1)  The swallow flew down and bit the mosquito’s tongue.
2) The mosquito could not speak. 
3) The snake was very angry.
4) The snake wanted to catch the swallow, but the bird was very fast.
5) The snake could only bite a piece out of his tail before he flew away.
6) From that time on the mosquito can only say “bzzz”. 
7) The snake and the swallow hate each other. 
8) The swallow saved the human baby.
9) When a swallow makes a nest in your home, it is very good for you.

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