The Natural Elements

1.   The Natural Elements

2. The Wind Is Blowing 9 Mr Wind and Mr Sun

3. Think and answer VS

4. Read and learn (para1) What kind of person was Mr Wind? 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 thanyou. Shall we have a competition?’

5. Fill in the blanks proud showing off strong stronger 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?’

6. “T” or “F” Read and exercise(para 2 3) couldn't cold Wind 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.

7. 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 tightlyin the wind because he _____ cold. Mr Wind _____ very tired and disappointed. How did Mr Wind feel in the second paragraph? ‘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. What’s the feeling of Mr Wind in paragraph 3? 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.

8. Ask and Answer Read and answer(para 4 5) 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?

9. ‘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 growand you can push boats forward. Let’s be friends forever.’ ‘I agree,’ said Mr Wind and he smiled. ‘Let me try,’ said Mr Sun. He shone brightly. Soon it becamewarmer 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.’

10. Changes of Mr Wind Retell stronger than competition blow and blow hold coat feel tired shine brightly take off not as strong as strength not important become friends

11. Imitate 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

12. You win, Mr Sun Don’t feel sad I’m not as strong as you. Strength is not always important I think we’re as strong as each other I can make plants growand you can push boats forward. Let’s be friends forever. I agree

13. Role play Mr Wind was very proud. One day, Mr Wind met Mr Sun... A: Mr Wind B: Mr Sun C: Narrator D: the boy/the girl over there

14. Discuss 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.