Learning Task 2 Instructions: Read the story below, and then answer the questions that follow. Pliant Like the Bamboo Tree By I V. Mallari There is a story in the Philippine folklore about a mango tree and a bamboo tree. Not being able to agree as to which was stronger of the two, they called upon the wind to make the decision The wind blew hardest. The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield. It knew it was strong and sturdy. It would not sway. It was too proud. It was too sure of himself. But finally, its root gave way, and it tumbled down The bamboo tree was wiser. It knew it was not as robust as the mango tree. And so, every time the wind blew, it bends its head gracefully. It made loud protestations, but let the wind have its way. When finally, the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace 1. What does 'pliant" mean? 2. How does the bamboo show its pliancy? 3. Can a person be pliant too? How? 4 What are the Filipino characteristics displayed in the story? 5. If you will become one of the trees in the story, who will you choose to be? Why?
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1. Versatile. Persevering. Patient.
2. the bamboo tree bent its head gracefully and fought against the wind
3.yes. like the bamboo tree a person knows that he is not strong enough to resist the vigorous attack of superior forces. So, he yields and has survived.
4. Filipinos are Resilient, Versatile, Persevering, Patient
5.The bamboo tree. Because i will be like the bamboo tree who will bent but wont break.