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A. How much did you understand?

In this story, the actions of the landlord and the serfs have many results.  

Match the actions in these sentences with the results from the list below.

1. When the landlord won the competition……
2. When the landlord didn't win the competition……
3. The serfs hated the landlord, so one of them……
4. The serf invited the landlord to come and drink some beer, so……
5. The serf tied a rope across the road, so……
6. The ostrich at the serf's house knew all the other serfs, so……
7. The ostrich saw the landlord and she began to run after him, so……
8. The ostrich kicked the landlord, so……

1. ……she never made any trouble for them.
2. ……decided to do something.
3. ……he fell down and died.
4. ...…the landlord ran away.
5. ……the landlord sent his servant for his donkey. 
6. ……he was happy.
7. ……the landlord's donkey tripped.
8. ……he killed some of his serfs.

B. Who was speaking?

Read these sentences, and say who was speaking.

1. "Produce a good harvest."
2. "My sorghum harvest was good this year."
3. "Your donkey is stupid."
4. "Help me!"
5. "Now he has received his harvest."

C. What do you think?

At the end of this story, the wicked landlord died.

Do you think the serf was right to let the ostrich kill the wicked landlord?

Do you think the landlord's punishment was too great?

What is the best way to control a powerful person?

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