A short play The country mouse and the

A short play The country mouse and the city mouse

Simon lives in the ( ). His cousin Bob lives in the ( ). Simon doesn’t like to go to the city because ( ) , his brother Peter doesn’t like to go to the city because ( ), so his youngest brother Tom will go to the city to see his cousin.

Simon lives in the ( country ). His cousin Bob lives in the ( city ). Simon doesn’t like to go to the city because ( there are too many cats ) , his brother Peter doesn’t like to go to the city because ( there is nowhere to play ), his youngest brother Tom wants go to the city to see his cousin.

Listen with these questions: • 1. How many mice are there in the story? • 2. Is Bob’s house big or small? • 3. Why can’t they play outside now? • 4. When can they play outside?

Don’t worry. Dad , I will. Please remember us to your cousin Bob.

I’m going to see my cousin soon. How happy I am!

He must be somewhere.

Bob? Where are you ? I’m your cousin. Shsh. I’m here. Don’t let the cat hear you.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Come inside. It’s very small.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Who’s talking ? Hurry up!

No, you can’t. The cat is outside. Can we play outside now?

When can we play outside? In the evening. We have to wait.

But you just came. You have to wait. I want to go home. I don’t like this place. I want to go home.

Don’t worry. Dad , I will. Please remember us to your cousin Bob.

I’m going to see my cousin soon. How happy I am!

He must be somewhere.

Bob? Where are you ? I’m your cousin. Shsh. I’m here. Don’t let the cat hear you.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Come inside. It’s very small.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Who’s talking ? Hurry up!

No, you can’t. The cat is outside. Can we play outside now?

When can we play outside? In the evening. We have to wait.

But you just came. You have to wait. I want to go home. I don’t like this place. I want to go home.

Answer the questions: • 1. How many mice are there in the story? • Three. • 2. Is Bob’s house big or small? • It’s small. • 3. Why can’t they play outside now? • Because the cat is outside. • 4. When can they play outside? • In the evening.

Don’t worry. Dad , I will. Please remember us to your cousin Bob.

I’m going to see my cousin soon. How happy I am!

He must be somewhere.

Bob? Where are you ? I’m your cousin. Shsh. I’m here. Don’t let the cat hear you.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Come inside. It’s very small.

I can’t get in. It’s too small. Who’s talking ? Hurry up!

No, you can’t. The cat is outside. Can we play outside now?

When can we play outside? In the evening. We have to wait.

But you just came. You have to wait. I want to go home. I don’t like this place. I want to go home.

Fill in the blanks: (soon, have to, must be, hurry up, get in, remember. . . to ) • • 1. It’s lunch time now, ( )! 2. It’s too small. I can’t ( ). 3. He will come to my home ( ). 4. It’s dark. I ( ) go home. 5. Please ( ) me ( ) your father. 6. I can’t find my pen. It ( ) somewhere in my bag.

Fill in the blanks: (soon, have to, must be, hurry up, get in, remember. . . to ) • • • 1. It’s lunch time now, ( hurry up )! 2. It’s too small. I can’t ( get in ). 3. He will come to my home ( soon ). 4. It’s dark. I ( have to ) go home. 5. Please ( remember ) me ( to ) your father. 6. I can’t find my pen. It ( must be ) somewhere in my bag.

Don’t worry. Dad , I will. Please remember us to your cousin Bob. I’m going to see my cousin soon. How happy I am! He must be somewhere.

Bob? Where are you ? I’m your cousin. Shsh. I’m here. Don’t let the cat hear you. Come inside. It’s very small. I can’t get in. It’s too small. Who’s talking ? Hurry up!

Can we play outside now? No, you can’t. The cat is outside. In the evening. We have to wait. When can we play outside? But you just came. I want to go home. I don’t like this place. I want to go home. You have to wait.

1. Why does the country mouse want to go home? 2. Do you like to go to the city? Why?