The Fox and the Lion
Vocabulary:
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ceremony - formal set of actions
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contempt - to look down on,
not respect
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familiarity - knowing very well,
acquainted with
When first the Fox saw the Lion
he was terribly frightened, and ran away and hid himself in the wood.
Next time however he came near the
King of Beasts he stopped at a safe distance and watched him pass by.
The third time they came near one
another the Fox went straight up to the Lion and passed the time of day with
him, asking him how his family were, and when he should have the pleasure of
seeing him again; then turning his tail, he parted from the Lion without much
ceremony.
"Familiarity breeds contempt."
Questions to discuss:
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Do you think familiarity breeds
contempt and why or why not?
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What do you have contempt for?
