THE ROBIN AND THE BLACKBIRD

The weather was very cold. A robin sat inside its warm
and comfortable nest. Then a blackbird came. It was
trembling from cold. It poked its head inside the nest and
said, “Friend Robin, may I put my head inside your nest?
It’s cold outside.”

Certainly, you may,” said Robin.

Then the blackbird said, “Friend Robin, may I put my

two legs inside your nest? It’s cold outside.”

Ofcourse, you may,” said Robin.

After a few minutes, the blackbird had another request.

“Friend Robin, will you allow me to put my wings inside
your nest? It’s cold outside.” “Yes, do come in,” said Robin,
and he moved aside so that the blackbird could have more
space for himself.

The nest was not a big one. After a while, the blackbird
said, “The nest is not big enough for the two of us. I’d like
to rest and stretch my wings but you are on my way. You
better get out of this nest.” Then he shoved Robin and
pushed him out of his own nest.
 QUESTIONS:

1.The characters in this story are_____.

2.The story happened on _____.

3.The robin was in ______.

4. A black bird was trembling from _____.

5.He put his _____ first in the nest.

6.Robin was _____.

7. The blackbird pushed the robin ____.

8. The robin’s nest was not _____.

9. The blackbird is _____.

10. This story could happen to people.

 FIRE: FRIEND AND FOE

Fire is a friend as well as a foe.

Fire has many uses. It cooks food and heats water for
household needs. I give heat as well as light to homes. It is used
to destroy rubbish, dirt, and germs. Trains and steamships
depend on fire to be able to run. Automobiles, airplanes, and
even rocketships are run by the fuel burned in their engines. Fire
furnishes the energy for the operation of most factory machines.
It is also used in the manufacture of certain things like iron, steel,
rubber, paper, glass, brick, sugar, and many other materials.

We owe many of our comforts to fire but fire is also a foe. It

can wipe out all our possessions in just a few hours or even
minutes. Many houses, buildings, schools, and markets have
been partly or totally destroyed by fires. Even our forests are not
safe from fires caused by lightning, by cigarettes tossed
carelessly, and even by kaingineros. Many lives too, have been
lost because of fire.

Fire is a friend if used properly, but it’s a foe if used

carelessly.
 QUESTION:

1.What is the story about?

2. What does fire do to food?

3.What does fire give?

4.Where is fuel burned in automobiles?

5.What do we owe to fire?

6.How fast can a fire wipe out our possessions?

7.Are forests safe from fires?

8.What is one great cause of fire that burn houses?

9.How shall we use fire?

10. What best describe fire?