Vocabulary (The starfish)
What does “prevent” mean?
To stop something from happening. Ямар нэг зүйл болохоос урьдчилан сэргийлэх, болохоос нь зогсоох гэсэн утгатай.
Why was it dangerous for starfish to be on the shore?
Because they could not return to the water.
What does “Benefit” mean?
An advantage or something good.
How many eyes did Argos have?
100 eyes.
Why can small actions have a big impact? Яагаад жижиг үйлдэл том нөлөөтэй байж болох вэ?
Even small actions can change one life or situation.
What does “Damage” mean?
A: To harm or break something.
👉 Ямар нэгэн зүйлийг гэмтээх, эвдэх.
Why did the first person think it was impossible to save all the starfish?
Because there were too many starfish on the beach.
What is the “primary function”?
The main job or purpose.
What task did Hera give him?
To guard her special cow.
What idea about “responsibility” appears in both texts? Хоёр текстэд гарсан “responsibility” буюу хариуцлагын тухай ямар санаа байна?
Both stories show the importance of fulfilling responsibilities. Хоёр түүх нь хариуцлагыг биелүүлэхийн ач холбогдлыг харуулдаг.
Explain the word “emotion” in a sentence.
A strong feeling such as sadness, anger, or happiness.
👉 Гуниг, уур, баяр гэх мэт хүчтэй мэдрэмж.
Why was the girl sad?
She was sad that many starfish would die.
What does “Essential” mean?
Very important and necessary.
Why did Argos fall asleep?
He fell asleep because of beautiful music.
Explain the difference between Argos’s and the girl’s character.
Argos fails his duty; the girl insists on helping despite difficulty. Argos үүргээ биелүүлж чадахгүй байхад охин хэцүү ч гэсэн туслахыг шаардаж оролддог.
What does “Identify birds” mean?
To recognize and name different types of birds.
👉 Шувуудын төрлийг таних, нэрлэх.
What lesson does the girl’s simple action teach? Охины хийсэн энгийн үйлдэл ямар сургамжтай вэ?
Small actions can still make a big difference.
What does “Immediate effect” mean?
Something that happens right away. Яг одоо болох зүйл / Түргэн болох зүйл
Why was Hera angry with Argos?
Because he failed to protect the cow.
Which of the two texts is more instructive? Why? Хоёр текстийн аль нь илүү сургамжтай вэ? Яагаад?
(Learner’s opinion) Possible answer: The Starfish, because it shows real-life kindness. “Далайн од” түүх, учир нь энэ нь бодит амьдралын энэрэнгүй байдлыг харуулдаг.
What does the phrase “To be frank” mean?
To be honest or speak truthfully.
👉 Үнэнээр нь хэлэх, шударгаар ярьж байна гэсэн утга.
State the main idea of the text in one sentence.
Even if you can’t help everyone, helping even one still matters. Хүн бүрт тусалж чадахгүй байсан ч, ганц хүнд туслах нь чухал байдаг.
What does “Remain in the sky forever” mean?
Becoming a constellation or staying as stars. Бүтээмж эсвэл одны хэлбэрээр тэнгэрт байх
What was Zeus’s purpose in turning Argos into a star? Zeus Argos-ыг од болгохдоо ямар зорилготой байсан бэ?
To honor him and let him stay in the sky forever. Түүнийг хүндэтгэж, тэнгэрт үүрд байх боломж олгох зорилготой байсан.
If you were giving a school presentation on these two stories, what would the final message be? Хэрэв та эдгээр хоёр түүхээр сургуульд илтгэл тавих бол эцсийн мессеж юу байх вэ?
Helping others and being responsible make the world better. Бусдад туслах, хариуцлагатай байх нь дэлхийг илүү сайхан болгодог.