The Natural ElementsThe Natural Elements

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The Wind Is BlowingThe Wind Is Blowing

Mr Wind and Mr Mr Wind and Mr SunSun

Think and answer

Read and learn (para1)

Mr Wind was very proud. He liked showing off his strength all the time. One day, Mr Wind met Mr Sun and said, ‘People always think that we’re as strong as each other. I think I’m stronger than you. Shall we have a competition?’

What kind of person was Mr Wind?

Mr Wind was very______. He liked ________ his strength all the time. One day, Mr Wind met Mr Sun and said, ‘People always think that we’re as ______ as each other. I think I’m _______ than you. Shall we have a competition?’

proud

strong

showing off

stronger

Fill in the blanks

“T” or “F”• Mr Wind and Mr Sun decided to have

a competition.• Mr Wind could get the man’s coat

off.• The man held his coat more tightly in

the wind because he was hot. • Mr Sun blew and blew to show his

strength.

Read and exercise(para 2 3)

couldn't

cold

Wind

‘Can you see that man over there? Let’s see who can get his coat off in the shortest time,’ said Mr Wind. ‘That’s a good idea. You go first,’ said Mr Sun.

Mr Wind _____ and _____. Soon his face _______ red. However, he still ______ not get the man’s coat off. Mr Wind became very angry and he _______ to blow hard. The man ____ his coat more tightly in the wind because he _____ cold. Mr Wind _____ very tired and disappointed.

Mr Wind blew and blew. Soon his face became red. However, he still could not get the man’s coat off. Mr Wind became very angry and he began to blow hard. The man held his coat more tightly in the wind because he was cold. Mr Wind felt very tired and looked disappointed.

How did Mr Wind feel in the second paragraph?

What’s the feeling of Mr Wind in paragraph 3?

Ask and Answer

1.How did the man feel when Mr Sun shone brightly?

2.Why did Mr Wind’s face become red again? 3.How did Mr Wind feel at last?

Read and answer(para 4 5)

‘Let me try,’ said Mr Sun. He shone brightly. Soon it became warmer and warmer. The man felt very hot and started sweating. He took off his coat. Mr Wind’s face became red again. ‘You win, Mr Sun,’ said Mr Wind sadly. ‘I’m not as strong as you.’

‘Don’t feel sad,’ said Mr Sun. ‘Strength is not always important. I think we’re as strong as each other. I can make plants grow and you can push boats forward. Let’s be friends forever.’‘I agree,’ said Mr Wind and he smiled.

Changes of Mr Wind

stronger thancompetitionblow and blowhold coatfeel tired shine brightlytake offnot as strong asstrength not importantbecome friends

Retell

People always think that we’re as strong as each other.

I think I’m stronger than you.

Shall we have a competition?

Can you see that man over there?

Let’s see who can get his coat off in the shortest time.

That’s a good idea. You go first

Imitate

You win, Mr Sun

I’m not as strong as you.

I agree

Strength is not always important

Don’t feel sad

I think we’re as strong as each other

I can make plants grow and you can push boats forward.

Let’s be friends forever.

A: Mr Wind

B: Mr Sun

C: NarratorD: the boy/the girl over there

Mr Wind was very proud.One day, Mr Wind met Mr Sun...

Role play

Never be proud.

Strength is not always important.

Always be friendly and tolerant( 耐心的 ) to others. A life without a friend is a life without a sun.

Discuss