The Ant and The Grasshopper: Exercise

Expressions and Words Used In The Story
1. to its heart's content
- to one's complete inner satisfaction
- to someone's complete happiness

2. chat
- to have a casual conversation
- to talk in a friendly way

3. moiling
- requiring hard work
- industrious

4. to lay up
- to get and keep a supply of something such as food to use in the future


Grab a sheet of paper and answer the following questions.
1. What was the Grasshopper doing when the Ant was trying to lay up food?
2. What was the food for?
3. Have you ever tried to save for an emergency? What did you do?

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