Developing and Practicing Understanding

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2. Developing and
Practicing
Understanding

3. To be understanding
is to show patience
and kindness to other
people.

4. It means setting
aside differences
in order to help
others.

5. It also means
maintaining a
harmonious
relationship with
them.

6. “Yes, I
Understand”

7. Irene will be celebrating her eight
birthday soon. She is excited. She has
already invited her teachers and
classmates to her birthday party.

8. One night, while on her way to her
room, she overheard her mother and
father talking.

9. Father: I am worried. I do not know if
we will have enough money for Irene’s
birthday party.
Mother: Why?

10. Father: Business has been slow. We have
not sold much these days.
Mother: Irene is really looking forward to
have a party. But, if we do not have the
money, then that is all right. I know she
will understand.

11. (Irene knocks softly on her parents’
door)

12. Irene: Mom, Dad, I did not mean to listen
to your conversation, but I heard you
talking about my birthday party. It is all
right if I do not have one. Maybe we can
have it on my next birthday or whenever
we will have extra money.

13. Mother: Do you really mean that, Irene?
That would mean a lot.
Irene: Yes, Mom. I’ll just explain it to my
teachers and classmates.

14. Father: Thank you very much for being
very understanding. You are such a good
daughter.
(Irene’s mother and father then kissed and
hugged her.)

15.  Why was Irene excited?
 Why was Irene’s father worried?
 What did Irene tell her parents?
 If you were Irene, what would you
do?

16. Why is being
understanding
important?

17. Being understanding is important
because it shows our love and kindness to
other people, and understanding others
can help us have a good relationship with
everyone.

18. Draw a happy face if the
sentence tells about
understanding and sad face if not.

19. 1. James did not complain when he only
had rice and fish for baon.
2. Linda did not get angry when her
mother did not buy her a new pair of
shoes.
3. Michelle laughed when somebody
made a mistake.
4. Jake asked his parents for a simple
celebration only.
5. Tess complained when she had to wait
in line.

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