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Unit 13 :
“As you sow so shall you reap”
Upper Intermediate
Objective
To be able to know more about idioms and expressions.
Vocabulary
Read and know the meaning of the words used in the article.
1. superior /səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/
better than average or better than other people or things of the same type
This is clearly the work of a superior artist.
2. proportionate /prəˈpɔːʃənət/
proportional
It’s difficult to quantify how many people will be affected by the change.
3. instill /ɪnˈstɪl/
to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone’s mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves
It is part of a teacher’s job to instill confidence in/into his or her students.
4. scant /skænt/
very little and not enough
He pays scant attention to the needs of his children.
5. onslaught /ˈɑːn.slɑːt/
a very powerful attack
It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long.
6. impending /ɪmˈpen.dɪŋ/
used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon
The player announced his impending retirement from international football.
Quick Reading
Read the short passage.
The quality of the seeds that you sow determines the quality of the crops that you harvest. If the seeds are of superior quality then the yield will also be the same.
Similarly the benefits that one enjoys in life are directly proportionate to the efforts that one puts in.
If a person is lazy about doing any job then he or she cannot expect any benefit out of that. Here it can also refer to the fact that in order to have mature and responsible adults one must always instill good habits and sensible moral values in children.
Once upon a time there were two kings who ruled over neighboring kingdoms. King Aryan was a great warrior who looked after his subjects very well.
All his people loved him because he was always looking into their safety and welfare and made sure that all his subjects led a very happy and healthy life.
King Vaishal on the other hand was a very lazy man who loved to spend his time entertaining and dancing and paid scant attention to the needs or developmental activities of the people.
His people were very angry because he hardly ever came out of the palace to look into their needs or listen to their woes.
One day a powerful Sultan decided to capture these two kingdoms and made his way to them with his strong army. King Aryan’s army was alert and was ready to face the oncoming onslaught in all preparedness.
Although they knew that the enemy was more powerful, their love for their King was so much that even women and children were ready to come to the war front and fight to protect their King.
It was a different story in the kingdom of King Vaishal. When they heard of the impending war, all the people started fleeing to the neighbouring kingdoms leaving the King all by himself.
They were not interested in protecting their King who did nothing for their welfare. King Vaishal only then realized his foolishness but it was too late by then. He was defeated in the war and fled for his life.
King Aryan on the other hand defeated the Sultan with the help of his motivated army and paved the way for his people to live in peace. King Aryan had the welfare of his people at heart at all times.
His subjects returned his love by being loyal and supportive to him during testing times.
Discussion
Answer the questions with your teacher.
- What do you understand from the proverb “As you sow so shall you reap”?
- What was the story all about?
Discussion for you
Answer the questions with your teacher.
- How will you instill good habits to a young kid?
- Do you think it is easier to instill good habits to children while they are young?
