BEGINNERS' BOOK IN LANGUAGE [A]
1. Study of a Picture Story[1]
The four pictures at the beginning of this book tell a story. It is about a boy of your age. His name is Tom. Let us try to read that picture story. Perhaps you have already done so. Perhaps you have already found out what happened to Tom.
Oral Exercise.[2] 1. Look at the first of the four pictures. What is happening?
Perhaps the owl thinks that the little man is a little animal. Perhaps the owl wants to eat him for supper. What might the owl say if it could talk? Say it as if you were the owl.
You know, of course, that the little man is an elf. And of course he does not want to be eaten. What is he doing? Call for help as if you were an elf. Remember that the owl is after you. Call with all your might. Call as if you were frightened.
[A] Note To Teacher. Immediately preceding the Index are the Notes to the Teacher. Cross references to these are given in the text, as on the present page. [Note 1] may be found on the page that follows page 168.