Fir Tree and Bramble

A tall fir tree stood high up in the middle of the forest and was very proud. He looked down upon many little bushes. One of the bushes - a bramble - wanted to know why he did this and asked him. The fir tree said, " I am the most beautiful tree. My branches are always green and the top of me stretches into the clouds. You are so small and everybody can step on you." The bramble said, " I´m sure this is true but when you are marked and the man comes to cut you down, I bet you would like to change places with me."

Moral:
A reasonable person does not like to stand out from the crowd because he knows it is not safe to do so. When you stand out you are more vulnerable.

Vocabulary:
fir tree – evergreen tree (often used as Christman tree)
bramble – blackberry bush
vulnerable - Open to being physically or emotionally wounded.

Please match the answers to the questions.

1. Where did the fir tree stand?
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.

2. What did the bramble ask him?
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.

3. Why was he so proud?
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.

4. Was he nice to the bramble?
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.

5. When would the fir tree maybe like to be a bramble?
At the time when they want to cut him downBecause he was very tall and pretty and always greenHe said she was small and everybody could walk on herHe stood in the middle of the forestNo, he wasn´tShe asked why he looked down on the others.