Lesson 18:Friendship Between Animals

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Dear Li Ming,

This week we learned about some interesting animals.

I used to think only the same animals live together.But yesterday I learned that sometimes different animals live together.Do you know about the rhino?It is big and strong.But it always lets a small bird,an egret,sit on its back.

Are they having fun together?Maybe,but mainly they are helping each other.The egret helps the rhino stay healthy by cleaning its skin.It also makes noise to warn the rhino about coming danger.The rhino helps the egret get food easily.How?It scares small insects hiding in the grass,and the egret eats them.

Isn't that interesting?

Danny

Dear Danny,

What a beautiful relationship they have!Sometimes different animals get together not just to survive,but also for friendship.Have you heard the story of Owen and Mzee?Last week we read that story in class.

It's a very sad story,but it has a very happy ending.Owen,a baby hippo,lost his parents in a big storm.Mzee is a 130-year-old tortoise.The two found each other and became good friends.They ate,slept and swam together.

That's a true story of friendship!It touched many people's hearts.

“How do they understand each other?”I asked Ms.Liu.She said,“Good friends can show they care without words.”

She's right.Friendship truly has no boundaries.

Li Ming