The Two Brothers This story has been adapted

The Two Brothers

This story has been adapted from an ancient Egyptian legend. 2 © Young Citizens

Once there were two brothers. When their father died, they were given the family farm. They grew wheat in the fields and ground the grain to make flour. 3 © Young Citizens

The soil was very poor and dry on the farm. But about once a year, heavy rain would fall in Africa and the great Nile river would flood. The river waters carried a rich mud called silt, which covered the farm and helped the wheat to grow. 4 © Young Citizens

Life was very hard, especially when the Nile river did not flood and there was very little food to eat. But the brothers would always share whatever flour they made from the wheat they grew. 5 © Young Citizens

One day, after the brothers had finished harvesting the younger brother thought to himself… 6 © Young Citizens ‘We always share the flour we make equally but that is not really fair. My brother has a wife and children to feed and I do not. He needs more flour than I do. ’

However, the younger brother knew that his brother would not agree to take more than half. So he came up with a plan. 7 © Young Citizens ‘I’ve got it!’

That night the younger brother went into his barn and counted out six sacks of flour. 8 © Young Citizens

He checked that no one was watching and carried the sacks into his brother’s barn. 9 © Young Citizens

Later that night, the older brother thought to himself. 10 © Young Citizens ‘I am very lucky. I have a wonderful wife and children to go home to each day but my brother has no family. He works so hard and he must be lonely. I believe he deserves more flour than I do. ’

However, the older brother knew that his brother would not agree to take more than half. So as the sun was rising, the older brother took six sacks of flour from his barn, and moved them to his brother’s barn. 11 © Young Citizens

The next morning, both brothers were confused when they found that they had exactly the same number of flour sacks as they had before they gave six away. ? ? ? 12 © Young Citizens ? ? ?

The following night each brother took another secret gift of six flour sacks to their brother’s barn. And again, when they woke the next morning they found that they still had the same amount of flour as they had started with. ? ? ? 13 © Young Citizens ? ? ?

On the third night the brothers once more carried their gifts of flour across the farm to their brother’s barn. As they were about to pass each other, the bright moon lit up their faces and they realised what had been happening. 14 © Young Citizens

Without a word, they ran to each other and hugged. They both realised the love that they had for one another. 15 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Check how carefully you were listening to the story. 16 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 1. Where did the brothers live? A) Egypt 17 © Young Citizens B) England C) Estonia

Story Quiz Q 1. Where did the brothers live? A) Egypt 18 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 2. What is the name of the ////important river in Egypt? A) The Mile B) The Nile C) The Smile 19 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 1. What is the name of the ////important river in Egypt? B) The Nile 20 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 3. What did the brothers grow on ////their farm? A) Rice B) Potatoes C) Wheat 21 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 3. What did the brothers grow on ////their farm? C) Wheat 22 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 4. What did the brothers grind the ////wheat to make? A) Flour Straw 23 © Young Citizens B) Clothes C)

Story Quiz Q 4. What did the brothers grind the ////wheat to make? A) Flour 24 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 5. The brothers always shared their ////flour equally. How would they ////share 10 bags of flour equally? A) 3 each 25 © Young Citizens B) 7 each C) 5 each

Story Quiz Q 5. The brothers always shared their ////flour equally. How do you share ////10 bags of flour equally? C) 5 each 26 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 6. Why did the younger brother ////think his older brother should ////have more flour? A) He was taller B) He had a family C) He worked harder 27 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 6. Why did the younger brother ////think his older brother should ////have more flour? B) He had a family to feed as well as himself 28 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 6. Why did the older brother think his ////younger brother should have more ////flour? A) He had no family B) He was thin C) He was hungrier 29 © Young Citizens

Story Quiz Q 6. Why did the older brother think his ////younger brother should have more ////flour? A) He had no family. He might be lonely and he deserves a ///reward for all his hard work. 30 © Young Citizens

Talking Time Q. How do we know ///the men in the ///story are good ///brothers? 31 © Young Citizens

Talking Time Q. What do you ///think makes ///someone a good ///brother, sister or ///friend? 32 © Young Citizens

Talking Time The brothers wanted to reward each other with secret gifts of flour because they cared for their brother and were grateful for all they did for them. Q. Who would you like ///to reward? Why? 33 © Young Citizens

Talking Time The brothers could give flour to show they cared. Q. What can you ///give to show you ///care? Remember that not all rewards need to be things that cost money. 34 © Young Citizens

Crossing the Nile The brothers in the story made a great farming team. To win this game, you must work well with members of your team. 35 © Young Citizens

Bringing in the harvest Like the brothers in the story, work as a team to collect your crops. Remember to communicate clearly. 36 © Young Citizens

Plenary § Tell me one thing you can do to show a sibling or a friend that you care. § Tell me one tip for being a good teammate. 37 © Young Citizens