Вопрос школьника
Say which paragraph(s) give(s) information about:
1 the time, the place and the people in the story
2 the events one after the other
3 what happened in the end and how the people felt
Ответ от учителя
1. Paragraph 1 gives information about the time and place of the story, stating that it takes place in the early 1900s in a small town in the Midwest. Paragraph 2 introduces the main character, a young girl named Sarah, and her family, including her parents and siblings.
2. Paragraphs 3-6 describe the events of the story in chronological order. Sarah’s family is struggling financially, and her father decides to sell their cow to make ends meet. Sarah is upset about losing her beloved cow, but her father promises to buy her a new one when they can afford it. However, when her father returns from town, he tells Sarah that he traded the cow for a handful of magic beans. Sarah is angry and disappointed, but her father assures her that the beans will bring them good fortune.
3. Paragraphs 7-8 describe the end of the story. Sarah plants the magic beans and they grow into a giant beanstalk that reaches the sky. Sarah climbs the beanstalk and discovers a castle in the clouds, where she meets a giant who is kind to her. She takes some treasures from the castle and returns home, where her family is overjoyed at their newfound wealth. Sarah is happy to have helped her family, but also feels guilty about doubting her father’s decision to trade the cow for the beans. Overall, the people in the story feel happy and grateful for their good fortune.
