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Let's solve the task: "Order the Story" from *The Ugly Duckling*.
We need to arrange the six pictures in the correct chronological order based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Let's analyze each image and determine the sequence of events.
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Image A (Top Left): A white swan flying in the sky — this is likely the end of the story, where the ugly duckling has transformed into a beautiful swan.
Image B (Top Middle): A man in winter clothes, standing near a frozen pond with a dead animal (possibly the duckling) — this could be a scene where the duckling is almost冻死 (frozen to death), but survives.
Image C (Top Right): A nest with eggs, including one larger egg — this is the beginning: the mother duck hatching her eggs.
Image D (Bottom Left): A small duckling swimming with other ducks — this is after hatching, but the duckling looks different from the others.
Image E (Bottom Middle): The ugly duckling being chased by a cat and a hen — this shows the duckling being rejected and bullied.
Image F (Bottom Right): Two swans and a small duckling in the water — this is when the duckling sees the swans and realizes he might be one of them.
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Let’s build the timeline:
1. Eggs in the nest → The story starts with the mother duck sitting on her eggs.
- ✔ Image C → 1st
2. The duckling hatches and joins the family → But it looks different and is rejected.
- ✔ Image D → 2nd
3. The duckling is mocked and chased by animals → He is treated badly because he’s different.
- ✔ Image E → 3rd
4. The duckling wanders away and endures harsh winter → He survives alone, nearly freezing.
- ✔ Image B → 4th
5. Spring comes; he sees swans and realizes his true nature → He finds a flock of swans.
- ✔ Image F → 5th
6. He transforms into a beautiful swan and flies away → The happy ending.
- ✔ Image A → 6th
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1. Image C – Eggs in the nest
2. Image D – Duckling with other ducks
3. Image E – Duckling chased by cat and hen
4. Image B – Man near frozen pond (duckling surviving winter)
5. Image F – Duckling sees swans
6. Image A – Swan flying (happy ending)
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1. [Image C] – The mother duck sits on her eggs.
2. [Image D] – The ugly duckling hatches and swims with the other ducklings.
3. [Image E] – The duckling is teased and chased by other animals.
4. [Image B] – The duckling survives the cold winter.
5. [Image F] – The duckling sees beautiful swans and realizes he may be one.
6. [Image A] – The duckling becomes a beautiful swan and flies happily.
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✔ This is the correct order of the story *The Ugly Duckling*.
We need to arrange the six pictures in the correct chronological order based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Let's analyze each image and determine the sequence of events.
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Step 1: Identify what happens in each picture
Image A (Top Left): A white swan flying in the sky — this is likely the end of the story, where the ugly duckling has transformed into a beautiful swan.
Image B (Top Middle): A man in winter clothes, standing near a frozen pond with a dead animal (possibly the duckling) — this could be a scene where the duckling is almost冻死 (frozen to death), but survives.
Image C (Top Right): A nest with eggs, including one larger egg — this is the beginning: the mother duck hatching her eggs.
Image D (Bottom Left): A small duckling swimming with other ducks — this is after hatching, but the duckling looks different from the others.
Image E (Bottom Middle): The ugly duckling being chased by a cat and a hen — this shows the duckling being rejected and bullied.
Image F (Bottom Right): Two swans and a small duckling in the water — this is when the duckling sees the swans and realizes he might be one of them.
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Step 2: Sequence the events logically
Let’s build the timeline:
1. Eggs in the nest → The story starts with the mother duck sitting on her eggs.
- ✔ Image C → 1st
2. The duckling hatches and joins the family → But it looks different and is rejected.
- ✔ Image D → 2nd
3. The duckling is mocked and chased by animals → He is treated badly because he’s different.
- ✔ Image E → 3rd
4. The duckling wanders away and endures harsh winter → He survives alone, nearly freezing.
- ✔ Image B → 4th
5. Spring comes; he sees swans and realizes his true nature → He finds a flock of swans.
- ✔ Image F → 5th
6. He transforms into a beautiful swan and flies away → The happy ending.
- ✔ Image A → 6th
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Final Answer: Order the images
1. Image C – Eggs in the nest
2. Image D – Duckling with other ducks
3. Image E – Duckling chased by cat and hen
4. Image B – Man near frozen pond (duckling surviving winter)
5. Image F – Duckling sees swans
6. Image A – Swan flying (happy ending)
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Write the answer in the boxes:
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1. [Image C] – The mother duck sits on her eggs.
2. [Image D] – The ugly duckling hatches and swims with the other ducklings.
3. [Image E] – The duckling is teased and chased by other animals.
4. [Image B] – The duckling survives the cold winter.
5. [Image F] – The duckling sees beautiful swans and realizes he may be one.
6. [Image A] – The duckling becomes a beautiful swan and flies happily.
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✔ This is the correct order of the story *The Ugly Duckling*.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the ugly duckling worksheet.