The Hares and the Frogs
THE HARES, oppressed by their own exceeding timidity and weary of the perpetual alarm to which they were exposed, with one accord determined to put an end to themselves and their troubles by jumping from a lofty precipice into a deep lake below. As they scampered off in large numbers to carry out their resolve, the Frogs lying on the banks of the lake heard the noise of their feet and rushed helter-skelter to the deep water for safety. On seeing the rapid disappearance of the Frogs, one of the Hares cried out to his companions: “Stay, my friends, do not do as you intended; for you now see that there are creatures who are still more timid than ourselves.”
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
THE LION wearied Jupiter with his frequent complaints. “It is true, O Jupiter!” he said, “that I am gigantic in strength, handsome in shape, and powerful in attack. I have jaws well provided with teeth, and feet furnished with claws, and I lord it over all the beasts of the forest, and what a disgrace it is, that being such as I am, I should be frightened by the crowing of a cock.” Jupiter replied, “Why do you blame me without a cause? I have given you all the attributes which I possess myself, and your courage never fails you except in this one instance.” On hearing this the Lion groaned and lamented very much and, reproaching himself with his cowardice, wished that he might die. As these thoughts passed through his mind, he met an Elephant and came close to hold a conversation with him. After a time he observed that the Elephant shook his ears very often, and he inquired what was the matter and why his ears moved with such a tremor every now and then. Just at that moment a Gnat settled on the head of the Elephant, and he replied, “Do you see that little buzzing insect? If it enters my ear, my fate is sealed. I should die presently.” The Lion said, “Well, since so huge a beast is afraid of a tiny gnat, I will no more complain, nor wish myself dead. I find myself, even as I am, better off than the Elephant.”
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THE LION wearied Jupiter with his frequent complaints. “It is true, O Jupiter!” he said, “that I am gigantic in strength, handsome in shape, and powerful in attack. I have jaws well provided with teeth, and feet furnished with claws, and I lord it over all the beasts of the forest, and what a disgrace it is, that being such as I am, I should be frightened by the crowing of a cock.” Jupiter replied, “Why do you blame me without a cause? I have given you all the attributes which I possess myself, and your courage never fails you except in this one instance.” On hearing this the Lion groaned and lamented very much and, reproaching himself with his cowardice, wished that he might die. As these thoughts passed through his mind, he met an Elephant and came close to hold a conversation with him. After a time he observed that the Elephant shook his ears very often, and he inquired what was the matter and why his ears moved with such a tremor every now and then. Just at that moment a Gnat settled on the head of the Elephant, and he replied, “Do you see that little buzzing insect? If it enters my ear, my fate is sealed. I should die presently.” The Lion said, “Well, since so huge a beast is afraid of a tiny gnat, I will no more complain, nor wish myself dead. I find myself, even as I am, better off than the Elephant.”
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The Lamb and the Wolf
The Lamb and the Wolf
A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, “The Priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you.” On which the Lamb replied, “It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the Temple than to be eaten by you.”
A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, “The Priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you.” On which the Lamb replied, “It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the Temple than to be eaten by you.”
The Rich Man and the Tanner
The Rich Man and the Tanner
A RICH MAN lived near a Tanner, and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard, he pressed his neighbor to go away. The Tanner put off his departure from time to time, saying that he would leave soon. But as he still continued to stay, as time went on, the rich man became accustomed to the smell, and feeling no manner of inconvenience, made no further complaints.
A RICH MAN lived near a Tanner, and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard, he pressed his neighbor to go away. The Tanner put off his departure from time to time, saying that he would leave soon. But as he still continued to stay, as time went on, the rich man became accustomed to the smell, and feeling no manner of inconvenience, made no further complaints.
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
A SHIPWRECKED MAN, having been cast upon a certain shore, slept after his buffetings with the deep. After a while he awoke, and looking upon the Sea, loaded it with reproaches. He argued that it enticed men with the calmness of its looks, but when it had induced them to plow its waters, it grew rough and destroyed them. The Sea, assuming the form of a woman, replied to him: “Blame not me, my good sir, but the winds, for I am by my own nature as calm and firm even as this earth; but the winds suddenly falling on me create these waves, and lash me into fury.”
A SHIPWRECKED MAN, having been cast upon a certain shore, slept after his buffetings with the deep. After a while he awoke, and looking upon the Sea, loaded it with reproaches. He argued that it enticed men with the calmness of its looks, but when it had induced them to plow its waters, it grew rough and destroyed them. The Sea, assuming the form of a woman, replied to him: “Blame not me, my good sir, but the winds, for I am by my own nature as calm and firm even as this earth; but the winds suddenly falling on me create these waves, and lash me into fury.”
The Mules and the Robbers
The Mules and the Robbers
TWO MULES well-laden with packs were trudging along. One carried panniers filled with money, the other sacks weighted with grain. The Mule carrying the treasure walked with head erect, as if conscious of the value of his burden, and tossed up and down the clear-toned bells fastened to his neck. His companion followed with quiet and easy step. All of a sudden Robbers rushed upon them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their owners, wounded with a sword the Mule carrying the treasure, which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain. The Mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his misfortunes. The other replied, “I am indeed glad that I was thought so little of, for I have lost nothing, nor am I hurt with any wound.”
TWO MULES well-laden with packs were trudging along. One carried panniers filled with money, the other sacks weighted with grain. The Mule carrying the treasure walked with head erect, as if conscious of the value of his burden, and tossed up and down the clear-toned bells fastened to his neck. His companion followed with quiet and easy step. All of a sudden Robbers rushed upon them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their owners, wounded with a sword the Mule carrying the treasure, which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain. The Mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his misfortunes. The other replied, “I am indeed glad that I was thought so little of, for I have lost nothing, nor am I hurt with any wound.”
The Viper and the File
The Viper and the File
A LION, entering the workshop of a smith, sought from the tools the means of satisfying his hunger. He more particularly addressed himself to a File, and asked of him the favor of a meal. The File replied, “You must indeed be a simple-minded fellow if you expect to get anything from me, who am accustomed to take from everyone, and never to give anything in return.”
A LION, entering the workshop of a smith, sought from the tools the means of satisfying his hunger. He more particularly addressed himself to a File, and asked of him the favor of a meal. The File replied, “You must indeed be a simple-minded fellow if you expect to get anything from me, who am accustomed to take from everyone, and never to give anything in return.”
The Lion and the Shepherd
The Lion and the Shepherd
A LION, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn. Soon afterward he came up to a Shepherd and fawned upon him, wagging his tail as if to say, “I am a suppliant, and seek your aid.” The Shepherd boldly examined the beast, discovered the thorn, and placing his paw upon his lap, pulled it out; thus relieved of his pain, the Lion returned into the forest. Some time after, the Shepherd, being imprisoned on a false accusation, was condemned “to be cast to the Lions” as the punishment for his imputed crime. But when the Lion was released from his cage, he recognized the Shepherd as the man who healed him, and instead of attacking him, approached and placed his foot upon his lap. The King, as soon as he heard the tale, ordered the Lion to be set free again in the forest, and the Shepherd to be pardoned and restored to his friends.
A LION, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn. Soon afterward he came up to a Shepherd and fawned upon him, wagging his tail as if to say, “I am a suppliant, and seek your aid.” The Shepherd boldly examined the beast, discovered the thorn, and placing his paw upon his lap, pulled it out; thus relieved of his pain, the Lion returned into the forest. Some time after, the Shepherd, being imprisoned on a false accusation, was condemned “to be cast to the Lions” as the punishment for his imputed crime. But when the Lion was released from his cage, he recognized the Shepherd as the man who healed him, and instead of attacking him, approached and placed his foot upon his lap. The King, as soon as he heard the tale, ordered the Lion to be set free again in the forest, and the Shepherd to be pardoned and restored to his friends.
The Camel and Jupiter
The Camel and Jupiter
THE CAMEL, when he saw the Bull adorned with horns, envied him and wished that he himself could obtain the same honors. He went to Jupiter, and besought him to give him horns. Jupiter, vexed at his request because he was not satisfied with his size and strength of body, and desired yet more, not only refused to give him horns, but even deprived him of a portion of his ears.
THE CAMEL, when he saw the Bull adorned with horns, envied him and wished that he himself could obtain the same honors. He went to Jupiter, and besought him to give him horns. Jupiter, vexed at his request because he was not satisfied with his size and strength of body, and desired yet more, not only refused to give him horns, but even deprived him of a portion of his ears.
The Panther and the Shepherds
The Panther and the Shepherds
A PANTHER, by some mischance, fell into a pit. The Shepherds discovered him, and some threw sticks at him and pelted him with stones, while others, moved with compassion towards one about to die even though no one should hurt him, threw in some food to prolong his life. At night they returned home, not dreaming of any danger, but supposing that on the morrow they would find him dead. The Panther, however, when he had recruited his feeble strength, freed himself with a sudden bound from the pit, and hastened to his den with rapid steps. After a few days he came forth and slaughtered the cattle, and, killing the Shepherds who had attacked him, raged with angry fury. Then they who had spared his life, fearing for their safety, surrendered to him their flocks and begged only for their lives. To them the Panther made this reply: “I remember alike those who sought my life with stones, and those who gave me food aside, therefore, your fears. I return as an enemy only to those who injured me.”
A PANTHER, by some mischance, fell into a pit. The Shepherds discovered him, and some threw sticks at him and pelted him with stones, while others, moved with compassion towards one about to die even though no one should hurt him, threw in some food to prolong his life. At night they returned home, not dreaming of any danger, but supposing that on the morrow they would find him dead. The Panther, however, when he had recruited his feeble strength, freed himself with a sudden bound from the pit, and hastened to his den with rapid steps. After a few days he came forth and slaughtered the cattle, and, killing the Shepherds who had attacked him, raged with angry fury. Then they who had spared his life, fearing for their safety, surrendered to him their flocks and begged only for their lives. To them the Panther made this reply: “I remember alike those who sought my life with stones, and those who gave me food aside, therefore, your fears. I return as an enemy only to those who injured me.”
The Ass and the Charger
The Ass and the Charger
AN ASS congratulated a Horse on being so ungrudgingly and carefully provided for, while he himself had scarcely enough to eat and not even that without hard work. But when war broke out, a heavily armed soldier mounted the Horse, and riding him to the charge, rushed into the very midst of the enemy. The Horse was wounded and fell dead on the battlefield. Then the Ass, seeing all these things, changed his mind, and commiserated the Horse.
AN ASS congratulated a Horse on being so ungrudgingly and carefully provided for, while he himself had scarcely enough to eat and not even that without hard work. But when war broke out, a heavily armed soldier mounted the Horse, and riding him to the charge, rushed into the very midst of the enemy. The Horse was wounded and fell dead on the battlefield. Then the Ass, seeing all these things, changed his mind, and commiserated the Horse.
The Eagle and His Captor
The Eagle and His Captor
AN EAGLE was once captured by a man, who immediately clipped his wings and put him into his poultry-yard with the other birds, at which treatment the Eagle was weighed down with grief. Later, another neighbor purchased him and allowed his feathers to grow again. The Eagle took flight, and pouncing upon a hare, brought it at once as an offering to his benefactor. A Fox, seeing this, exclaimed, “Do not cultivate the favor of this man, but of your former owner, lest he should again hunt for you and deprive you a second time of your wings.”
AN EAGLE was once captured by a man, who immediately clipped his wings and put him into his poultry-yard with the other birds, at which treatment the Eagle was weighed down with grief. Later, another neighbor purchased him and allowed his feathers to grow again. The Eagle took flight, and pouncing upon a hare, brought it at once as an offering to his benefactor. A Fox, seeing this, exclaimed, “Do not cultivate the favor of this man, but of your former owner, lest he should again hunt for you and deprive you a second time of your wings.”
The Bald Man and the Fly
The Bald Man and the Fly
A FLY bit the bare head of a Bald Man who, endeavoring to destroy it, gave himself a heavy slap. Escaping, the Fly said mockingly, “You who have wished to revenge, even with death, the Prick of a tiny insect, see what you have done to yourself to add insult to injury?’ The Bald Man replied, “I can easily make peace with myself, because I know there was no intention to hurt. But you, an ill-favored and contemptible insect who delights in sucking human blood, I wish that I could have killed you even if I had incurred a heavier penalty.”
A FLY bit the bare head of a Bald Man who, endeavoring to destroy it, gave himself a heavy slap. Escaping, the Fly said mockingly, “You who have wished to revenge, even with death, the Prick of a tiny insect, see what you have done to yourself to add insult to injury?’ The Bald Man replied, “I can easily make peace with myself, because I know there was no intention to hurt. But you, an ill-favored and contemptible insect who delights in sucking human blood, I wish that I could have killed you even if I had incurred a heavier penalty.”
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
THE OLIVE-TREE ridiculed the Fig-Tree because, while she was green all the year round, the Fig-Tree changed its leaves with the seasons. A shower of snow fell upon them, and, finding the Olive full of foliage, it settled upon its branches and broke them down with its weight, at once despoiling it of its beauty and killing the tree. But finding the Fig-Tree denuded of leaves, the snow fell through to the ground, and did not injure it at all.
The Eagle and the Kite
The Eagle and the Kite
AN EAGLE, overwhelmed with sorrow, sat upon the branches of a tree in company with a Kite. “Why,” said the Kite, “do I see you with such a rueful look?’ “I seek,” she replied, “a mate suitable for me, and am not able to find one.” “Take me,” returned the Kite, “I am much stronger than you are.” “Why, are you able to secure the means of living by your plunder?’ “Well, I have often caught and carried away an ostrich in my talons.” The Eagle, persuaded by these words, accepted him as her mate. Shortly after the nuptials, the Eagle said, “Fly off and bring me back the ostrich you promised me.” The Kite, soaring aloft into the air, brought back the shabbiest possible mouse, stinking from the length of time it had lain about the fields. “Is this,” said the Eagle, “the faithful fulfillment of your promise to me?’ The Kite replied, “That I might attain your royal hand, there is nothing that I would not have promised, however much I knew that I must fail in the performance.”
AN EAGLE, overwhelmed with sorrow, sat upon the branches of a tree in company with a Kite. “Why,” said the Kite, “do I see you with such a rueful look?’ “I seek,” she replied, “a mate suitable for me, and am not able to find one.” “Take me,” returned the Kite, “I am much stronger than you are.” “Why, are you able to secure the means of living by your plunder?’ “Well, I have often caught and carried away an ostrich in my talons.” The Eagle, persuaded by these words, accepted him as her mate. Shortly after the nuptials, the Eagle said, “Fly off and bring me back the ostrich you promised me.” The Kite, soaring aloft into the air, brought back the shabbiest possible mouse, stinking from the length of time it had lain about the fields. “Is this,” said the Eagle, “the faithful fulfillment of your promise to me?’ The Kite replied, “That I might attain your royal hand, there is nothing that I would not have promised, however much I knew that I must fail in the performance.”
The Ass and His Driver
AN ASS, being driven along a high road, suddenly started off and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice. While he was in the act of throwing himself over, his owner seized him by the tail, endeavoring to pull him back. When the Ass persisted in his effort, the man let him go and said, “Conquer, but conquer to your cost.”
The Ass and the Horse
AN ASS besought a Horse to spare him a small portion of his feed. “Yes,” said the Horse; “if any remains out of what I am now eating I will give it you for the sake of my own superior dignity, and if you will come when I reach my own stall in the evening, I will give you a little sack full of barley.” The Ass replied, “Thank you. But I can’t think that you, who refuse me a little matter now. will by and by confer on me a greater benefit.”
The Thrush and the Fowler
A THRUSH was feeding on a myrtle-tree and did not move from it because its berries were so delicious. A Fowler observed her staying so long in one spot, and having well bird-limed his reeds, caught her. The Thrush, being at the point of death, exclaimed, “O foolish creature that I am! For the sake of a little pleasant food I have deprived myself of my life.”
The Rose and the Amaranth
The Rose and the Amaranth
AN AMARANTH planted in a garden near a Rose-Tree, thus addressed it: “What a lovely flower is the Rose, a favorite alike with Gods and with men.
AN AMARANTH planted in a garden near a Rose-Tree, thus addressed it: “What a lovely flower is the Rose, a favorite alike with Gods and with men.
The Frogs’ Complaint Against the Sun
ONCE UPON A TIME, when the Sun announced his intention to take a wife, the Frogs lifted up their voices in clamor to the sky. Jupiter, disturbed by the noise of their croaking, inquired the cause of their complaint.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Wolf Is Coming
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Wolf Is Coming
There is a naughty boy in a village. He likes
telling lies. One day he wants to make fun of the farmers. So he shouts, “Wolf!
Wolf! Wolf is coming!” The kind farmers are working in the field. They hear the
shout, and hurry to help the boy. But when get there, the boy says: “There
isn’t a wolf. I’m joking. The farers are angry and go back to their field.
After a while the biy shouts again, “Wolf! Wolf! Wolf is coming!” And the
farmers come and are cheated again. The boy laughs and laughs. They say, “You
tell lies. We will not believe you.”
The Ox and the Dog
The Ox and the Dog
An ox and a dog serve for the same farmer.
One day the dog arrogantly says: “How grand I
am! In the daytime, I watch out for the cattle in the meadows; at night, I
guard the house. But you…”
“Me? How about me ?” the
ox says
A Clever Panda
A Clever Panda
A little panda picks up a pumpkin and wants
to take it home. But the pumpkin is too big. The panda can’t take it home.
Catching a Thief
Catching a Thief
Witty Hare can run very fast. One day when
he gets home. He sees a rat. The rat is jumping down his window. “Oh. A thief!”
Witty Hare shouted and catches the rat, “You can’t run faster then me.” Soon
Witty Hare catches up with the rat, and the rat is left behind, “I must run
away,’ the rat says and laughs, “He is so silly.”
The Clever King Solomon
Long, long ago, there was
a king. Solomon was his name. He was very clever.
In his country, there were two women. They
lived in the same house and each had a child.
One night, one of the babies died. The dead
baby’s mother took the other woman’s baby, and put it in her own bed.
Snow White
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Snow White is born on a cold winter day. She is as white as snow. Her eyes are very big, her hair very long and her voice is sweet. She is very kind and beautiful. Everyone loves her. Her mummy, the Queen loves her, too. But she died.
Snow White is born on a cold winter day. She is as white as snow. Her eyes are very big, her hair very long and her voice is sweet. She is very kind and beautiful. Everyone loves her. Her mummy, the Queen loves her, too. But she died.
A new Queen comes. She is beautiful, but bad.
She doesn’t like Snow White, because Snow White is the most beautiful girl in
the world.
My “Clever” Dog
My “Clever” Dog
Bobby is my dog. I love him. He can roll on the
floor. He can play balls with me. He can look after my house when I am out.
Bobby is very clever. But sometimes he isn’t.
Wrong
Wrong
Mark’s favorite cup is broken, and he feels
unhappy. Susan sees and asks him, “ You look sad. What’s the matter?”
That Is Not My Dog!
A woman walks into a pet
shop and sees a cute little dog. She asks the shopkeeper, “Does your dog bite?”
I can’t Cook It
I can’t Cook It
It’s sunny day in spring. Miss Cat is
fishing. Suddenly the fishing rod moves. “Great! Oh, it’s so heavy!” Miss Cat
says happily.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Adding Eyes to a Dragon
Adding Eyes to a Dragon
Mr
. Li is a good painter
. One day he draws a beautiful dragon without eyes.
Mr
.
Zhou
looks
at
the
picture
and
says, 「The
dragon
has
no
eyes.
It
isn't
a
good
picture.」
But Mr
. Li smiles and says, 「If I add eyes to the dragon, it will fly away.」
Mr
. Zhou shakes head and says, 「You are boasting. I don't believe you.」
Covering One's Ears While Stealing a Bell
Covering One's Ears While Stealing a Bell
Mr
. Wang thinks he is clever, but he always does foolish things.
One day he sees a beautiful bell at the top of a door
. 「Oh! How nice! I will take it
home.」 He thinks, 「What can I do?」 After a while he has a 「good」 idea. 「Aha! I have an idea now. I can plug my ears. Then I will not hear the ring when I take off the bell.」 Then he does so. But as soon as he takes off the bell, the owner opens the door . 「What ate you doing?」 the owner says angrily.
home.」 He thinks, 「What can I do?」 After a while he has a 「good」 idea. 「Aha! I have an idea now. I can plug my ears. Then I will not hear the ring when I take off the bell.」 Then he does so. But as soon as he takes off the bell, the owner opens the door . 「What ate you doing?」 the owner says angrily.
Adding Feet to a Snake
Adding Feet to a Snake One day, Mr . Lion holds a party. Many animals come and drink a lot of wine. At last there is a pot of wine. Who can drink it? They drink out an idea and decide to have a match-Draw a snake. If you finish first, you can get it. Soon Mr .Wolf finishes drawing. 「Yeah, I've finished. I'm No.1,」 he says. But he draws again and says, 「Oh, let me add feet and my snake.」 At the time, Mr . Gorilla also finishes. He takes away the pot of wine and drinks, then he says, 「That isn't a snake. Snakes have no feet. I get the wine.」
It's Good to Admit a Fault
John is n ot a 「good」 student. He always sleeps in the class. Today he sleeps again. 「John!」 Teacher says angrily. 「What? What's wrong?」 John is awaken. 「Why do you make a face? It' s classroom. Look! Everyone is laughing.」 Teacher says. 「No one is laughing.」 Tea cher says. No, it's not me. I was not making a face. I was sleeping.」 John fells upset. 「Um. Not bad. You can admit your fault. You are still a good boy.」 Teacher is satisfied with it.
It Must Be Crowded
A teacher is telling his students, 「The m oon is very large. Several millions people can live there.」 And a boy laughs and says, 「It must get crowded when it's a crescent moon.」
I Don't Want to Walk Home
Tom is a very old man. After dinner, he likes walking in the street. And he goes to bed at seven o'clock. But tonight, a car stopped at his house. A policeman helps him get out. He tells Tom's wife, 「The old man couldn't find his way in the street. He asked me to take him in the car .」 After the policeman leaves there, his wife asks, 「Tom, you go to the street every night. But tonight you can't find the way, what's the matter?」 The old man smiles like a child and says, 「I couldn't find my way? I didn't want to walk home.」
Are Flies Yummy?
Are Flies Yummy?
Tony and his father are eating dinner . Suddenly Tony asks his father, 「Dad, are flies yummy?」 Dad frowns and says, 「No, I think it' s yucky. Why do you ask me this question? It's a silly question.」 But Tony says, 「 There was one fly in your plate.」
Tony and his father are eating dinner . Suddenly Tony asks his father, 「Dad, are flies yummy?」 Dad frowns and says, 「No, I think it' s yucky. Why do you ask me this question? It's a silly question.」 But Tony says, 「 There was one fly in your plate.」
Count Tomorrow Morning
It's a right. John is looking at the sky.
Tom is John's younger brother
. He asks John 「What are you doing?」
John says, 「I'm counting stars.」
Tom
laughs
and
says,
「It's
really
dark
now.
Why
not
count
them
tomorrow
morning?」
Ten Candies
Mother
asks
her
son,
「Jim,
if
you
have
ten
candies,
and
you
eat
four,
then
how
many candles do you have?」
「Ten.」 Jim says.
「Then,」 Mother asks.
「Yes, Mum. Four candles are in my stomach and six candies are out of my stomach.
Four and six is ten, isn't it right?」
Where is the egg?
Where is the egg? Teacher:Can you make a sentence with the word "egg"? Student:Yes.I ate a piece of cake yesterday. Teacher:Then where is the 「egg"? Student:In the cake,Sir .
A Silly Man
A Silly Man Fred was going to school. When he passed a park, he saw a man sawing a big branch from a tree. The man was on a ladder and the ladder was against the big branch he was sawing. 「Hi, it is dangerous.」 Fred shouted. 「After you cut off the branch, you will fall, too.」 But the man didn't believe him, and said angrily, 「Go away, you little thing. It's none of your business. 」 Fred could do nothing, so he left. He didn't go far before he heard something crashed. He rushed back and found the man lying on the ground. Fred asked some men for help. They carried the man to the hospital.
The Broom Seller and the Barber
Mike and the Pot
Mike and the Pot
One
day,
Mike's
mother
needed
a
pot.
She
asked
Mi
ke
to
borrow
one
from
her
friend. So Mike went to the friend's house. She gave him a big pot. On the way home
Mike put it down on the road and looked at it. It was made of clay and had three legs.
Then he said to the
pot, 「You have three legs and I have
only two. You can carry
me for a few minutes.」 Then Mike sat down inside the pot. But the pot didn't move.
Mike
got
angry
and
broke
it
then
carried
the
broke
pot
home.
His
mother
was
angry.
「You
are
stupid.」
She said. But
Mike
thought,
「I'm
not
stupid.
O
nly
a stupid
person carried something with three legs.」
Friday, June 17, 2016
A Boy and a Monkey
Mike is a little boy. He is only five years old. He is too small to go to school. So he
can not read and write.
One
day
he stood
at
my
desk
with
a
pencil
in
his
hand.
There
was
a
big
piece
of
paper on the desk. He wanted to draw a picture of himself. He drew lines and cleared
them out, then drew more and cleared them out again. When I looked at the picture,
he
wasn’t
happy.
“Well,”
he
said
at
last
to
me,
“I’ll
put
a
tail
on
it
and
make
it
a
monkey.”
He began to add the tail. I began to laugh
Three Foxes
Three Foxes
Once there were three foxes,
they worked together . They lived a happy life.
Little by little, the youngest fox became lazy, and often quarreled with the other foxes. The eldest had to leave, and the second fox was driven off, too. Looking at the warm house with a lot of good food in it, the youngest fox smiled. The eldest fox opened a new hill again. The second eldest fox dug a pool. Two of them because rich soon. The youngest fox ate up the food left by the other two foxes. In the end it felt so cold and hungry that it could not stand up.
三隻狐狸
從前有三隻狐狸， 他們愉快地工作和居住在一起。 最小的狐狸又懶又壞， 經常 同其他的兩隻狐狸爭吵， 氣走了它的大哥和二哥。 最小的狐狸得意地住在溫暖的 房子裡享受著豐富的食品。 老大重新開了一塊小山坡種地。 老二挖了池塘， 不久 他們過上了富裕的生活。 最小的狐狸吃完了那些狐狸留下的所有食物， 最後又冷 又餓連站也站不起來。 ,
they worked together . They lived a happy life.
Little by little, the youngest fox became lazy, and often quarreled with the other foxes. The eldest had to leave, and the second fox was driven off, too. Looking at the warm house with a lot of good food in it, the youngest fox smiled. The eldest fox opened a new hill again. The second eldest fox dug a pool. Two of them because rich soon. The youngest fox ate up the food left by the other two foxes. In the end it felt so cold and hungry that it could not stand up.
三隻狐狸
從前有三隻狐狸， 他們愉快地工作和居住在一起。 最小的狐狸又懶又壞， 經常 同其他的兩隻狐狸爭吵， 氣走了它的大哥和二哥。 最小的狐狸得意地住在溫暖的 房子裡享受著豐富的食品。 老大重新開了一塊小山坡種地。 老二挖了池塘， 不久 他們過上了富裕的生活。 最小的狐狸吃完了那些狐狸留下的所有食物， 最後又冷 又餓連站也站不起來。 ,
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The King and His Stories
Once there was a king. He likes to write stories, but his stories were not good. As
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Outside Games
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Bananas for Lunch
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Bananas for Lunch
A fat monkey likes eating bananas very much. He had bananas for lunch. He peeled
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The Bathing Boy
One day, Tom is bathing in a river
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Counsel without help is useless.
Two dogs A man has two dogs
Two dogs
A man has two dogs
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A hound and a housedog. He trains the hound to help him hurt
and teaches the housedog to watch the house. When he returns home after a day's
hunt, he always gives the house-dog some meat. The hound feels very angry. He says
u
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Where Is the Hat?
Jack is a little goose.
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He has a lovely hat. He likes wearing it very much. But when he sits,
Jack is a little goose.
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He has a lovely hat. He likes wearing it very much. But when he sits,
A Clever Farmer
Uncle Sam doesn't like farmer
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One winter morning, the sun is shining. Uncle Sam sits on the step of his house. At
that moment, a farmer with a map in his hand comes to him.
Farmer ： Excuse me, Uncle. Can you tell me know to get to the hospital, please?
Uncle Sam: Lie down in the middle of the street and you'll soon be at a hospital.
Farmer Please set an example to me.
Farmer ： Excuse me, Uncle. Can you tell me know to get to the hospital, please?
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Farmer Please set an example to me.
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My 「Cock」 Clock
Hello!
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Do
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The Panda in China
A panda looks like a little bear
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It has black and white fur . It lives only in China, so it is called the national treasure of China and protected by the law. We all see panda on TV or in the zoo.
It has black and white fur . It lives only in China, so it is called the national treasure of China and protected by the law. We all see panda on TV or in the zoo.
It's Go od to Walk
It's Go od to Walk
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A group of penguins at a zoo in Japan take a walk to lose weight. Every day, 15 king penguins there walk 500 meters twice.
A Beautiful Doll
Tina is a lovely girl. She has a lot of dolls. One of these dolls is very beautiful. She
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The little girl likes her very much. She called her 「Sandy」. You would forget all the sad things and become happy when you see her .
The little girl likes her very much. She called her 「Sandy」. You would forget all the sad things and become happy when you see her .
naughty Monkey
It's very hot.. An old man is asleep on the chair
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The old man has a naughty monkey. He chases the fly.
The fly comes back again and sits on the old man's nose again.
What Animals are the sea?
There are all kinds of animals in the sea. Look!
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This is an octopus. The octopus is spraying ink.
This is a shark. The shark has sharp teeth.
This is a whale.
The Hippo and I
The Hippo and I
A hippo lives in the zoo. I like him very much. I often go to see him. He often thinks of me, too.
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Today is Sunday. It is fine day. I go to see him again. After I leave the zoo, he
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Look for a Friend
Sam is a little fish. He lives in the sea.
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Spring in the Green Season
Story 3 Spring in the Green Season
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Spring is coming. Spring is the first season of the year .
In China, spring comes in February.
Three Good Friends
Story 1
Three Good Friends
One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river .
One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river .
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The lion and the mouse
When
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Drunk
Drunk
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"But, dad," the boy said, " there's only ONE policeman!"
One day, a father and his little son were going home. At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions. Now, he asked, "What's the meaning of the word 'Drunk', dad?" "Well, my son," his father replied, "look, there are standing two policemen. If I regard the two policemen as four then I am drunk."
"But, dad," the boy said, " there's only ONE policeman!"
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The Bat and the Weaselsa
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The wind and the sun
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The Star Talers
The Star Talers
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
The Emperor's New Clothes
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Cinderella
He looked down at her foot and saw how the blood was running out of her
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horse and took the false bride home
Snowdrop
Then the blood ran cold in her heart with spite and
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