Mo cried for help. Who came?

What it means

• Mo cried for help. Who came?
• alone No one is with you.
• lonely You feel sad because you have no one.
• I live alone, but I'm not lonely. You can be alone and happy!

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1. 0:00Mo was a sad elephant.
2. 0:03He was very lonely, living in the forest all alone.
3. 0:08Mo walked along in the forest.
4. 0:11Mo was sad and tired.
5. 0:14“I want to have a friend!” he said.
6. 0:17Mo ate leaves from the trees.
7. 0:21Mo was full, but still sad and bored.
8. 0:24“I want to have a friend!” he said.
9. 0:26As Mo was walking along, a tree branch fell on him.
10. 0:32He cried loudly!
11. 0:35Another elephant heard him and came to help.
12. 0:38He lifted the tree branch off Mo.
13. 0:42Mo was so thankful and happy!
14. 0:45He made a new friend!
15. 0:48Mo was not sad anymore!

Quick quiz

1. Question 1 of 2

   What is the difference between “alone” and “lonely”?

   A“Alone” means no one is with you. “Lonely” is a sad feeling.B“Alone” is a sad feeling. “Lonely” means happy.C“Lonely” means very tired.DThey mean the same thing.

2. Question 2 of 2

   “Mo was not sad anymore.” What does this mean?

   AMo was never sad.BMo was sad before, but not now.CMo is still sad.DMo will be sad tomorrow.