The fourth-grade primary school text "The Story of the Swan" mainly tells us about the magic of a group of swans on the shores of Lake Baikal, who were inspired by an old swan to break the ice with their own bodies in order to survive. A spectacular and touching scene. The ice is more than ten meters thick, but the swan has a belief in letting its companions survive, so it is able to break through the ice. We feel the swans’ spirit of bravery, dedication, unity and hard work from the bottom of our hearts. If we can be like swans, what else can't be done?

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During my visit to Russia, I met Stepan, an old Russian from Lake Baikal, in Moscow, and he invited me to his home.

After sitting down, I saw a shotgun hanging on the wall, so I asked curiously: "Do you always like hunting?"

The old man nodded and said: "Yes. That was 30 years ago. In the early spring of one year, I carried this shotgun and hunted wild ducks in the swamps near Bell Lake. Spring came very early that year, but no one expected that some migratory birds would fly in from the south. Suddenly a cold wave came, the north wind blew, and the lake surface was freezing. Some migratory birds that had just arrived had to fly away and look for a warm place. I wandered around the lake for a long time, but found nothing. At this time, I felt very disappointed. There was a clear cry: "Klu-Kri!" I looked up and saw a large group of swans.

"The swans just landed not far from me. Why didn't they leave? I stared, wanting to see what happened. I saw swans calling each other on the ice. The good news is discussing: What should I do if there is no food on the frozen lake?

“Suddenly, a very large old swan rose into the sky, but it did not fly away. Instead, it used the momentum of its fall to beat its chest and wings heavily on the ice like stones. After this heavy blow, the mirror-like ground shook. Then the second time. . . He seemed shocked by this move. They stood there blankly, looking at this 'icebreaker'. Only a small crack was heard, and then another crack was heard in the ice. ． ． ． ． ． The ice surface finally collapsed, and a small ice hole appeared. This tenacious 'icebreaker' continued to beat along the edge of the ice hole, and the water surface was slowly expanding. A few swans came to help, and soon the whole group of about a hundred swans were involved in breaking the ice. They work so unitedly and happily! The water surface is expanding rapidly. From time to time, the cry of "Kelu-Keli-Keli" comes from the lake, which is like the exciting labor chant: "Brothers, come on!" Let’s do it together, come on! '

"The small ice hole finally turned into a large water surface. As if listening to someone's order, all the swans finished their work at the same time. They held their heads high and stood straight. Then he swam in the water, preying on fish and shrimps, and from time to time he let out bursts of victorious cheers: 'Kelu - Keli - Keli! '"

At this point, the old man Stepan stopped. , took a sip of tea, and then said affectionately: "What a cute little bird! I was only thirty or forty meters away from them, holding a loaded shotgun in both hands, but I hung the gun on my shoulder , quietly left the lake shore. From then on, the shotgun has been hanging on the wall, never moved again. "We feel from the story of the swan breaking the ice

Quotes

1. , When everyone adds firewood, the flame is high/Unity is strength/Brothers working together can cut through gold

2. Move forward bravely in the face of difficulties

3. The spirit and strength of cooperation, the strength and wisdom of the collective

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Idioms:

1. Work together

2. United as one

3. United as one