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The Empty Pot A Chinese Folktale. Unit 5 Story 5 By Mrs Nailon. emperor. Male ruler of an empire. The emperor of China was very powerful. successor. A person who comes next. Simba was Mufasa’s successor. swarmed. to move in a large group. The bees swarmed out of the hive. ashamed.
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The Empty PotA Chinese Folktale Unit 5 Story 5 By Mrs Nailon
emperor • Male ruler of an empire The emperor of China was very powerful.
successor • A person who comes next Simba was Mufasa’s successor.
swarmed • to move in a large group The bees swarmed out of the hive.
ashamed • To feel bad or guilty because you have done something wrong • To feel bad because you have failed Ping was ashamed because he couldn’t grow a flower.
worthy • deserving The emperor was looking for a person worthy of being an emperor.
admire • To approve • To respect I admire Ping because he was honest with the emperor.
courage • The strength to overcome fear It takes courage to do something when you are afraid.
proclamation • A public announcement The emperor issued a proclamation to the people in his kingdom.
issue • To give • To send The emperor issued a proclamation to his people.
sprout • The youngest form of a plant Ping could not even grow a sprout to show the emperor.
soil • Bits of rock, dead animals, and plants • dirt I planted the seed in dark brown soil.
transfer • To move from one place to another Did you transfer that plant to a larger pot?
tend • Care for • Take care of If I tend to my plants, they will grow into beautiful flowers.
perfume • Aroma • smell The flowers smelled like perfume.