Starting, Continuing, Ending Conversation

Clarissa: "Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman? He saved his village by planting trees!"

Mike: "No, that’s interesting. Tell me more."

Clarissa: "His village had a drought, so he planted banyan and ficus trees. People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

Mike: "Wow! What happened next?"

Clarissa: "After years of hard work, water returned, and the village became green again."

Mike: "That’s amazing!"

Clarissa: ". Yes he is! (The school bell rings) It’s time to go back to class. Let’s go!"

 

What does Clarissa ask Mike at the beginning of the conversation?

• Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman?

• Have you finished your homework?

• Do you like planting trees?

• What time is it?

Clarissa: "Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman? He saved his village by planting trees!"

Mike: "No, that’s interesting. Tell me more."

Clarissa: "His village had a drought, so he planted banyan and ficus trees. People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

Mike: "Wow! What happened next?"

Clarissa: "After years of hard work, water returned, and the village became green again."

Mike: "That’s amazing!"

Clarissa: ". Yes he is! (The school bell rings) It’s time to go back to class. Let’s go!"

 

What does Clarissa say about Mr. Sadiman’s struggle?

• He became famous quickly.

• People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

• He stopped planting trees after a year.

• The drought never ended.

Clarissa: "Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman? He saved his village by planting trees!"

Mike: "No, that’s interesting. Tell me more."

Clarissa: "His village had a drought, so he planted banyan and ficus trees. People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

Mike: "Wow! What happened next?"

Clarissa: "After years of hard work, water returned, and the village became green again."

Mike: "That’s amazing!"

Clarissa: ". Yes he is! (The school bell rings) It’s time to go back to class. Let’s go!"

 

What happens at the end of the conversation?

• Mike and Clarissa go home.

• They decide to visit Mr. Sadiman.

• The school bell rings, and they go back to class.

• They start planting trees.

Clarissa: "Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman? He saved his village by planting trees!"

Mike: "No, that’s interesting. Tell me more."

Clarissa: "His village had a drought, so he planted banyan and ficus trees. People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

Mike: "Wow! What happened next?"

Clarissa: "After years of hard work, water returned, and the village became green again."

Mike: "That’s amazing!"

Clarissa: ". Yes he is! (The school bell rings) It’s time to go back to class. Let’s go!"

 

What kind of trees did Mr. Sadiman plant?

• Mango and coconut trees

• Pine and oak trees

• Banyan and ficus trees

• Apple and banana trees

Clarissa: "Did you hear about Mr. Sadiman? He saved his village by planting trees!"

Mike: "No, that’s interesting. Tell me more."

Clarissa: "His village had a drought, so he planted banyan and ficus trees. People laughed at him, but he never gave up.

Mike: "Wow! What happened next?"

Clarissa: "After years of hard work, water returned, and the village became green again."

Mike: "That’s amazing!"

Clarissa: ". Yes he is! (The school bell rings) It’s time to go back to class. Let’s go!"

 

What is the main lesson from Mr. Sadiman’s story?

• Giving up is the best choice.

• One person’s effort can make a big difference.

• Trees are not important for the environment.

• It is better to move away from problems.