“Thank You” Is a Wonderful Word
*“Thank You” Is a Wonderful Word
Ayu lives in a quiet village with a small river flowing through it.
*Ayu lives in a quiet village with a small river flowing through it.
Full of energy, Ayu loved playing with his friends and spending time with his family.
*Full of energy, Ayu loved playing with his friends and spending time with his family.
One day, his mother said, “When someone does something for you, say thank you in a loud voice.”
*One day, his mother said, “When someone does something for you, say thank you in a loud voice.”
“Thank you? Why?” Ayu tilted his head.
*“Thank you? Why?” Ayu tilted his head.
His mother smiled gently and said, “When you say thank you, it makes both you and others feel happy.”
*His mother smiled gently and said, “When you say thank you, it makes both you and others feel happy.”
The next day, Ayu went to his grandmother’s house, where he often played.
*The next day, Ayu went to his grandmother’s house, where he often played.
His grandmother had made homemade cookies, and Ayu said cheerfully, “Thank you, Grandma!”
*His grandmother had made homemade cookies, and Ayu said cheerfully, “Thank you, Grandma!”
Grandma smiled happily.
*Grandma smiled happily.
Later, when Ayu’s father took him to the park by car, Ayu said, “Thank you!”
*Later, when Ayu’s father took him to the park by car, Ayu said, “Thank you!”
His father looked a bit surprised, then smiled and replied kindly, “You’re welcome.”
*His father looked a bit surprised, then smiled and replied kindly, “You’re welcome.”
That night, before going to bed, Ayu told his mother,
*That night, before going to bed, Ayu told his mother,
“Today, I said thank you to Grandma and Dad.”
*“Today, I said thank you to Grandma and Dad.”
Then his mother hugged Ayu tightly and said,
*Then his mother hugged Ayu tightly and said,
“That’s a wonderful thing. Because you said thank you, everyone felt happy.”
*“That’s a wonderful thing. Because you said thank you, everyone felt happy.”
Hearing those words, Ayu felt a warm feeling in his heart.
*Hearing those words, Ayu felt a warm feeling in his heart.
“Thank you really is a wonderful word,” he whispered,
*“Thank you really is a wonderful word,” he whispered,
and Ayu fell asleep with a happy smile.
*and Ayu fell asleep with a happy smile.
Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
*Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
Who did Ayu say “thank you” to?
*Who did Ayu say “thank you” to?
a. Grandma and Dad
*a. Grandma and Dad
b. Friends and Teacher
*b. Friends and Teacher
c. Dog and Cat
*c. Dog and Cat
Why did Ayu’s mother teach him to say “thank you”?
*Why did Ayu’s mother teach him to say “thank you”?
a. So Ayu would study more
*a. So Ayu would study more
b. Because it makes both others and yourself feel happy
*b. Because it makes both others and yourself feel happy
c. To practice speaking loudly
*c. To practice speaking loudly
Let’s Think!
*Let’s Think!
How do you think someone feels when you say “thank you” to them?
*How do you think someone feels when you say “thank you” to them?
And how do you feel yourself?
*And how do you feel yourself?
Think about moments today when you can say “thank you.”
*Think about moments today when you can say “thank you.”
Then, why not try actually saying it?
*Then, why not try actually saying it?
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