The Sick Lion Fable
The Sick Lion Fable
The Sick Lion Fable
Once upon a time there was an old lion who was unable
to provide himself with food by force so , he resolved
to do so by artifice. One day , He returned to his den
and laid down there pretending to be sick, taking care
that his sickness was publicly known. The animals expressed their sorrow, and came one by
one to his den where the Lion devoured them.
After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick and he went to
visit the perfidious lion .He stood outside of the cave, at a respectful distance while the lion
was eating his food .when the Lion saw him , he asked him “ why do you stand outside?
enter and talk with me.” “No, thank you,” said the Fox. “I notice that there are many prints
of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning.”
adapted from : liveWroksheets.com
A/Comprehension and Interpretation : (8pts)
1. The text is (1pt) : a) a story b) a letter c) a blurb
1.Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to : (1pt)
a) young(§1) =........................ b) vanished (§2) =......................
2. match words in comlumn A with their definitions in comlumn B : (1.5pts)
Words Definitions
a-....................................................................................................?
b-They were playing in the garden.
a-....................................................................................................?
b-They saw a fairy castle in it.