A hare once laughed at a tortoise for being slow. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race. The hare ran far ahead and, feeling sure of winning, decided to rest under a tree. He fell fast asleep. The tortoise kept walking steadily, step by step, without stopping. By the time the hare woke up, the tortoise had already crossed the finish line. The hare had lost the race because of his own carelessness.
1
Answer these questions about the story.
Answer it!
1.How do you think the hare felt when he woke up and saw the tortoise had won?
2.Can you think of a time when working slowly and steadily helped you? Explain.
3.Why do you think the tortoise did not stop to rest?
4.What lesson does this story teach us?
5.Do you agree with what the hare did? Why or why not?
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Tick True or Cross False for each statement.
Tick or Cross!
The hare won the race because he never stopped running.
✓ / ✗
The tortoise gave up when the hare ran ahead.
✓ / ✗
The story shows that being overconfident can make you lose.
