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across a stream. They had almost reached the other side when Why did the farmer and

some children saw the farmer and his son walking with the his son decide to carry the
donkey?
donkey on their shoulders. The children started laughing at this

strange sight. Hearing all the noise, the donkey tossed and turned. The father and son

lost their balance and their hold on the donkey. And down it fell into the water below!

The farmer and his son had to go back home without a penny!

Word Power

suggested: give an idea tossed: moved or turned

towing: pulling along cruel: hurting someone or making

fetch: bring someone suffer pain

folks: people strange: uncommon

Listening Skills

Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.
Say whether they are true or false.

1. The farmer wanted to buy a donkey.

2. The farmer went along with his son.

3. The farmer rode the donkey because he couldn’t walk.

4. The women said that the farmer was cruel.

5. The donkey fetched the farmer a very good price.

Comprehension Skills

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. The farmer and his son started walking _____________.

a. towing the donkey behind them b. with the donkey in their arms

c. pushing the donkey from the back

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