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Fairy tales lead to goodness
Textbook Part 2, pp. 30–32
GoalUnderstand what folk tales teach; decide whether a statement is true or false using the text.
New words
fairy tale · ertakhard-working · mehnatkashlazy · erinchoqlesson · saboq
Explanation
Folk tales were created by our wise people. They hold the people’s dreams and wisdom, and they praise goodness and truth. Tales often begin with «Bor ekan, yo‘q ekan...» (“Once there was, and once there wasn’t...”). The textbook tale “Sweeter than sugar” says that bread earned by hard work is the sweetest.
Worked examples
“Two brothers”. Once upon a time an old man lived with his two sons. The older son was lazy, and the younger one was hard-working. In spring the younger son planted saplings in the garden. In autumn the garden was full of fruit. The older son felt ashamed and began to help his brother.
Lesson: a person who works hard achieves a lot.
Class activity
“Who is the hero?”: the teacher shows pictures from familiar tales; children say the tale’s name and its hero.
Practice
1
How many sons did the old man have?
2
2
What did the younger son do in spring?
He planted saplings in the garden.
3
What was the garden like in autumn?
It was full of fruit.
4
True or false: “The older son was hard-working.”
False — he was lazy.
5
What lesson do we learn from the tale?
Hard work brings good results.