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Never stop trying: words from a story chapter
English Preparatory 2 Term 1, Unit 2: pp. 34–40
GoalRead a story chapter for its values and learn persevere, empathy, frustrated and trustworthy with our own examples.
New words
persevere · to keep trying even when something is hardempathy · understanding how another person feelsfrustrated · upset because you cannot do somethingtrustworthy · honest, so other people can rely on yougive up · to stop tryinghonest · telling the truth
Explanation
Today’s story is in your book. Read Chapter Two of the serial story on pages 34–35, then talk about its values with our own words below. To persevere is to keep trying when something is difficult, for example a girl practises the same piece of music for a month. We feel frustrated when we try again and again and it still does not work. Empathy is understanding how another person feels: a friend who is frustrated may need kind words, not advice. A trustworthy person is honest and keeps promises, so people can rely on her. Good readers ask values questions after a chapter: What does the character learn about trying again? How does someone show empathy? Why is honesty important? There are no wrong feelings, but there are better and worse ways to act. When you feel frustrated, you can take a short break, ask a trusted adult for help and try again.
Word
Example
What it shows
persevere
Marwan tries a maths problem four times.
keeps trying
frustrated
Tarek cannot open the puzzle box.
upset and tired
empathy
Sara sits with a friend who lost a match.
understands feelings
trustworthy
Mina always returns what she borrows.
honest and reliable
Worked examples
Read the chapter on pages 34–35 of your book. Then answer in your own words: Is it good to give up when something is difficult? Why or why not?
Context clue. Mazen was frustrated because the video kept stopping. He took a short break and tried again. Frustrated means upset because something does not work.
Empathy in action. Your friend says, “I failed my test.” An empathetic reply is: “I’m sorry. Do you want to talk about it?”
Now you. Say one thing you kept trying to do until you could do it. Use persevere.
Class activity
Values talk. Ask a grown-up to tell you about one time when they persevered. Then tell about one time when you showed empathy. Write each answer in two sentences with the words persevere and empathy.
Practice
1
Complete: Hadeer did not give up. She ___ with her drawing until it looked right. (persevered / hacked)
persevered.
2
Complete: Marwan understood how his friend felt and sat with him. This is ___ . (empathy / risk)
empathy.
3
Choose the best word: Ziad is ___ because he can never find the right answer. (frustrated / trustworthy / proud)
frustrated.
4
A trustworthy person… (a) tells the truth and keeps promises (b) takes things without asking (c) never speaks
(a).
5
Write one sentence with give up that shows perseverance.
For example: I will not give up; I will try again tomorrow.
