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    King Midas was a greedy king who always wanted more gold. When he met a genie, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true, but then he discovered the downside - he could no longer eat or smell flowers because they turned to gold. When he hugged his daughter, she turned to gold as well. Distraught, Midas asked the genie to take back his wish so his daughter would be human again. The genie agreed, and Midas learned that love is more important than gold.

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    King Midas was a greedy king who always wanted more gold. When he met a genie, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true, but then he discovered the downside - he could no longer eat or smell flowers because they turned to gold. When he hugged his daughter, she turned to gold as well. Distraught, Midas asked the genie to take back his wish so his daughter would be human again. The genie agreed, and Midas learned that love is more important than gold.

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    King Midas was a greedy king who always wanted more gold. When he met a genie, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true, but then he discovered the downside - he could no longer eat or smell flowers because they turned to gold. When he hugged his daughter, she turned to gold as well. Distraught, Midas asked the genie to take back his wish so his daughter would be human again. The genie agreed, and Midas learned that love is more important than gold.

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    King Midas was a greedy king who always wanted more gold. When he met a genie, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true, but then he discovered the downside - he could no longer eat or smell flowers because they turned to gold. When he hugged his daughter, she turned to gold as well. Distraught, Midas asked the genie to take back his wish so his daughter would be human again. The genie agreed, and Midas learned that love is more important than gold.

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    King Midas

    King Midas
    Once upon a time, there was a king. His name was Midas.
    King Midas was very greedy. Gold was very important to him. He always wanted more and more gold.
    One day he met a genie. I can give you one wish, said the
    genie.
    What do you think King Midas wished for?
    King Midas made his wish.
    He said, When I touch something, it should turn into
    gold.
    His wish came true.
    King Midas became very rich, but he was not happy.
    He could not smell the gold flowers from his garden.
    He could not eat gold food!
    King Midass daughter was very sad.
    He gave her a hug and she turned into gold!
    Before you read
    Pair work Look at the pictures below. They are the characters of the story you will
    read. Make a guess and write the names of the characters below their pictures.
    King Midass Daughter Genie King Midas

    King Midas Kings Daughter (ten year old princess) Genie

    ____________ __________________________ ___ ______________

    King Midas asked the genie, Please take back my wish! My daughter is more important than gold!
    The genie said, I will.
    Now King Midas was very happy.
    He learned his lesson. Now he knows love makes people rich. Gold was not very important.

    Word power
    1. Write the words that give opposite meaning to the given words. Find the correct words from the
    box below.
    false less give
    poor sad

    a. rich_________________
    b. happy _______________
    c. true _________________
    d. take ________________
    e. more ________________

    2. Use each of the following words in the sentence of your own.
    more love king
    greedy genie daughter

    3. Now find the same words in the word puzzle given below.



    G A D W T Q U I G P
    M D A U G H T E R Y
    O S F J G E N I E Q
    R O P L B T W Z E N
    E K I N G Z K V D B
    V Y X L O V E P Y M
    Comprehension check

    1. Answer each of the following questions.
    a. What did King Midas want?
    b. Who granted him a wish?
    c. What did he wish for?
    d. Why was King Midas not happy after getting his wish?
    e. What happened to King Midass daughter?
    2. Write T for true and F for false statements.
    a. King Midas was very greedy. ________
    b. He could smell the gold flowers from his garden. _______
    c. King Midass daughter was very sad. _______
    d. King Midass daughter turned into gold! _______
    e. Genie did not take his wish back. ________
    3. Match the following and complete the sentences.
    When I touch something,
    King Midas became very rich,
    He could not smell
    He gave her a hug
    Now he knows
    the gold flowers from his garden.
    and she turned into gold!
    love makes people rich.
    it should turn into gold.
    but he was not happy
    Talk time
    Imagine you can ask for a wish just like King Midas, what would you ask for? Why would you ask that?
    Discuss with your class.

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