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He unfastened the buttons of his coat. The man could take it no more as it grew hotter

and hotter. At last, unable to bear the heat, the man took off the coat and held it in his
hand.

Sun smiled and looked at Wind, “Now, tell me who is stronger?” he asked.

From that day onwards, Wind never again boasted about his power.

Word Meanings

1. declared : said forcefully

2. powerful : to have a lot of power
3. raise : to lift

4. traveller : a person going from one place to another
5. all his might : all his strength

6. tugged : pulled
7. unfastened : to unbutton or to open

8. boasted : showed off

Exercise
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Exercise

A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. __________ boasted about his power.
(a) Wind (b) Sun (c) Traveller

2. Wind and Sun had a __________ to see who is stronger.

(a) race (b) scale (c) competition
3. Wind tried and tried, but could not make the __________ take off the coat.

(a) traveller (b) boy (c) lady
4. __________ won the competition.

(a) Sun (b) Wind (c) Rain

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. __________ makes the people bow their heads.

2. Sun and Wind had a __________ .

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