Selfish frienship (2)

Once a cat was caught in a hunter's net. A mouse used to live in a nearby hole. The mouse seeing the cat in the net started playing around the cat. Soon a mongoose came there. He wanted to kill the mouse. As he lifted his head, he saw an owl sitting on a tree trying to catch him. The mongoose went very near the cat's net to save himself. The mouse thought "When the hunter takes away the cat, the mongoose will not spare me and the owl is there to enjoy both of us." 

The Mouse went to the cat and said, "I can cut the net if you promise to save my life from the mongoose and the owl." The cat agreed. The mouse started cutting the net slowly and freed the cat only when the hunter was just near the cat. The cat took to heels and so ran the mongoose too. The owl was very much disappointed to see even the mouse running away to safety. 

A few days later, the cat being hungry, went to the hole of the mouse and requested him to come out for a game. The mouse replied, "I sought friendship and saved you to save my life." Now you can go home. 

Two friends and the Bear (3)

Vijay and Raja were friends. On a holiday they went into a forest. They were enjoying the beauty of nature. Suddenly they saw a bear coming at them. They were frightened.  Raja who knew climbing trees ran up to a tree and climbed up quickly. He did not think of Vijay. Vijay did not know tree climbing. 

Vijay thought for a second. He had heard animals do not prefer dead bodies. He fell to the ground and held his breath. The bear sniffed him and thought he was dead. So, he went away. 

Raja asked Vijay," What did the bear whisper into your ears?” 

Vijay replied, "The bear asked me to keep away from friends like you" and went on his way. 

1. Don’t nurture friendship with selfish people. 

2. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

3. No matter what if we make a friend, we should stick by him till the end. Life is meaningless without a friend.

4. Well we can always participate in loose talks to curb our boredom. But when it comes to your friends it’s not worth it. Always avoid talking behind the back about your near and dear friends.

5. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

6. Do not value the things you have in your life. But value who you have in your life.

6. Song Time

A) Think of three famous friendship songs.

B) Match words 1-8 with their meanings (a-h)

1. BFF	a. cheer
2. secret	b. the planet third in order from the sun
3. yell	c. the period of time when the sun is below the horizon
4. feet	d. a hard outer covering of an animal
5. night	e. Best Friends Forever
6. shell	f.anatomical structures found in many vertebrates
7. earth	g. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
8. friend	h.something known only to oneself or to a few.

C) Listen to the song “Best Friend” by Miley Cyrus. Fill in the gaps.

We sign our cards and letters ______ You've got a million ways to make me laugh You're lookin' out for me; you've got my back It's so good to have you around You know the ____ I could never tell And when I'm quiet you break through my ____ Don't feel the need to do a rebel ____ Cause you keep my ____ on the ground CHORUS You're a true ____ You're here till the end You pull me aside When something ain't right Talk with me now and into the _____ 'Til it's alright again You're a true friend You don't get angry when I change the plans Somehow you're never out of second chances and Won't say "I told you" when I'm wrong again I'm so lucky that I found CHORUS True friends will go to the ends of the ____ Till they find the things you need Friends hang on through the ups and the downs Cause they've got someone to believe in CHORUS