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4. ‘Cut down the bamboo tree . . .’
a. Who wanted to cut down the bamboo tree?

b. Why did the head worker want to keep it?

c. What reason did the speaker give for cutting the bamboo tree?

C. Refl ect and answer.

1. Why do you think the bamboo tree refused to help the little plant?

2. The willow tree encouraged the little plant. What does this tell you about the
nature of the willow tree?

Vocabulary

Read the following sentences.

The willow tree was humble and kind.

The bamboo was proud and selfish.

Words like humble, kind, proud and selfish are used to describe the nature of people.

We use diff erent words to describe people. Fill in the crossword with some such
words with the help of the given clues.

Down 
1
C
1. very smart
2. makes friends easily
2
F
4. only thinks about oneself
3
B
Across 
4

S
3. courageous
5

R
5. ill-mannered 6

K
6. caring and generous
7. does not want to work 7

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