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Aesop’s Fables-大家說英語
Aesop’s Fables 伊索寓言(上)
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hello friends
welcome to Let’s Talk in English
my name is Esther, and my name is Garrett.
Today we have a story lesson,
and the name of our story is Aesop’s Fables.
Aesop’s Fables!
We’ve talked about a few of these over the months.
They’re stories that are very old,
and they teach us something, right?
And they were collected—
or gathered—by a person called Aesop
many, many years ago.
Exactly. He lived in Greece.
Well, the name of today’s story is The North Wind and the Sun.
Right now, the North Wind and the Sun are not actually
things or people that speak, but in fables or stories,
many things that are not alive
can speak—like the wind and the sun.
You might think of some fun movies
that have talking dogs or a bird that tells a story, right?
And we’re going to find out what problem they face
and how they solve that problem.
Now let’s go to today’s “Find It” question. Our question is:
Why did the man take his coat off?
Why did the man take his coat off?
That is a great question. And friends,
we hope you can find the answer.
Now let’s go to Sonia, who will teach us our keywords.
今天講的是伊索寓言中《北風與太陽》的故事。
有一天呢，北風和太陽在吵架。
北風覺得自己比太陽強，
他說 "I am stronger."
形容詞 strong 就是「強有力的」。
他們看到一個路人身上穿著大衣，
"He was wearing a coat."
名詞 coat 就是「大衣、外套」。
於是決定要來比賽，
看誰能讓路人將大衣脫下來。
北風開始大力地吹向那名男子，
"The North Wind began to blow."
動詞 blow 就是「吹」。
結果男人反而把大衣拉得更緊。
輪到太陽，他漸漸變熱，
氣溫越來越高，
男人只好脫下大衣。
太陽微笑著說：「看到了嗎？」
"See?" smiled the Sun.
動詞 smile 就是「微笑」。
溫和與和善經常比蠻力更強大：
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
名詞 force 就是「力量」或「武力」。
Aesop’s Fables – The North Wind and the Sun
Once upon a time,
the North Wind and the Sun could not agree on something.
"I am stronger!" cried the North Wind.
"No, you’re not," answered the Sun.
"You make a lot of noise,
but I am stronger than you!"
"That’s not true," said the North Wind.
"I can make anyone do anything with my power!"
"No, you can’t," said the Sun.
"Yes, I can!" cried the North Wind.
"I will show you!"
There are many fun ways we can start a story.
One of the ways we hear the most often is
"Once upon a time"—or "at some time in the past."
It’s not important when. Once upon a time,
the North Wind and the Sun could not agree on something.
And they are two main characters today—
the North Wind and the Sun.
And they "cannot agree" means they cannot say yes to the same thing.
Well, the North Wind says, "I am stronger!" He is stronger.
When we think of being strong,
we might think of being able to pick up heavy things.
But for the wind, that might be blowing things over, right?
And if you think you are stronger,
it means you think you have more power than someone else.
But the Sun does not think that way. The Sun says, "No, you’re not!"
"No, you’re not!" is today’s Calendar Phrase.
No, you’re not.
No, you’re not.
才沒有！
"Look at me, I am stronger!"
"No, you’re not."
"I am bigger!"
"No, you’re not."
"I am smarter!"
"No, you’re not."
"Well, I am louder!"
"Yes, you are… shhh! Please be quiet!"
"Oh, no you’re not!"
"No, you’re not!"
才沒有！
The Sun says that the wind makes noise,
The Sun says that the wind makes noise,
but the Sun says that he is stronger.
Well, that’s interesting. But the North Wind disagrees.
He says, "I can make anyone do anything with my power!"
Right, with his power.
That’s kind of like saying
he is strong because he has power.
Power is the ability to do things.
Yeah. It might be like strength—picking heavy things up—
but it could also be when you say something and other people listen.
Right. Or in a company, your boss has power.
Well, the Sun says, "No, you can’t."
So they are disagreeing—they think differently.
Right. Well, the North Wind thinks he can do this,
and he will show the Sun.
Let’s go to the next part:
Just then, they saw a man walking down the road.
He was wearing a coat.
"See that man?" said the North Wind.
"I will get the coat off this man because I am so strong!"
"You can’t," said the Sun,
"But I can, because I am stronger."
"We will see!" cried the North Wind.
The North Wind began to blow,
but instead of taking off his coat, the man pulled it closer around him.
In this part, the North Wind and the Sun
see a man walking down the road.
Garrett, what is this man wearing?
He is wearing a coat.
That’s the kind of thing you might wear
when it’s cold outside
or windy.
You wear a coat on the outside of your other clothes.
Now the North Wind
asks the Sun,
"See that man?"
Here, this question means: Do you see that man?
Sonia, can you help us with questions like this?
北風和太陽比誰強。
北風說：「你看到那個男人嗎？」
See that man? said the North Wind.
這一句的完整句應該是 Do you see that man?
你看到那個男人了嗎？
但是在口語表達中，常常將句首的 Do you 省略掉，只要說 See that man?
我們來看例句：
Do you need any help?
省略為 Need any help? → 需要幫忙嗎？
或是 Do you want some coffee?
省略為 Want some coffee? → 要喝杯咖啡嗎？
再一句：Do you remember me?
省略為 Remember me? → 記得我嗎？
Thank you, Sonia.
The North Wind continues. He says,
"I will get the coat off this man because I am so strong!"
He is so strong!
The Sun doesn’t believe him,
and the Sun says that he can because he is stronger.
And the North Wind replies and says,
"We will see."
When you say We will see,
it means you want someone to wait and see what happens.
Well, the North Wind began to blow.
Remember, the wind is strong and powerful because of wind,
so he blows—with his mouth, I guess.
Right. And we blow with our mouth when we blow on a birthday cake candle.
Right, of course.
Wind doesn’t have a mouth. It’s just a thing in the air.
But it begins to blow.
But instead of taking off his coat,
this man pulled it closer around him.
Right. Well,
the man is cold, and all that wind is making him feel colder.
Right. So,
the wind is not doing what he wanted to do.
Friends, we’ll see what happens next in just a moment.
First, let’s take a quick break.
We’ll be right back!
Welcome back, friends!
When the weather is cold and windy,
people often wear coats.
They also wear jackets as well.
Exactly. And they don’t want to take them off.
If it’s really windy, things might fly off of you—like a hat—
but not usually a coat, right?
That’s why a lot of coats have a hood,
a part where you can put it on top of your head.
Then you can protect your head from the wind and the cold as well.
Let’s get back to our story.
The North Wind blew harder and harder,
but he could not get the coat off the man.
"Now let me try," said the Sun.
"I can get the coat off the man."
The Sun began to shine.
Slowly, it became warmer.
"It’s getting very warm,"
said the man.
He opened his coat.
As the Sun continued to shine,
he finally took it off.
"See?" smiled the Sun.
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
Now in this part, the North Wind continues to blow and blow,
but the man is not taking off his coat.
Yeah. The North Wind just keeps doing more of the same,
but it’s not enough power
to take off the man’s coat.
It is not working.
So the Sun says,
"Now let me try." It’s his turn.
He says,
"I can get the coat off the man."
So, is the Sun going to start blowing wind too?
Well, the Sun doesn’t blow wind.
What does the Sun do?
The Sun begins to shine.
Right! It shines, or light and heat come off of the Sun.
Slowly now, it becomes warmer.
And the man thinks it’s getting warmer as well,
and he opens his coat.
Yeah. When you’re hot,
you don’t want to wear lots of clothing.
It’s not comfortable.
But it is fun to answer our "Find It" question:
Why did the man take his coat off?
Because it got too warm.
So it was so hot,
the man finally took off his coat.
And the Sun is smiling. He’s happy
because he succeeded and says,
"See?"
"See?" smiled the Sun.
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
Right.
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
What does that mean?
Let’s talk about that later.
First, let’s go to Sonia with words like this.
最後太陽贏了。
他微笑著說：溫和與和善經常比能力更強大。
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
很多形容詞後面加 -ness 就變成了名詞。
-ness 表達一種狀態或特質。
例如：
darkness 是黑暗，
sadness 是憂傷，
weakness 是弱點，
happiness 是快樂，等等。
來看例句：
Thank you for your kindness. 感謝你的好意。
或是：
I see sadness in her eyes.
我在她的眼中看到了悲傷。
再一句：
His weakness is forgetting things.
他的弱點是健忘。
Thank you, Sonia.
Let’s talk about this word: force.
Force is when you make someone do something.
But here, the word force means power.
Yeah, when you push on someone,
they will feel a force on them.
Friends, these are our keywords. Let’s practice them together.
Here’s our first keyword:
strong
Jen can carry the bags. She’s strong.
coat
Wear a coat. It’s cold outside.
blow
The wind blew the paper off the table.
smile
My teacher smiles at everyone.
force
You should not take things by force.
Friends, those are today’s keywords. Keep practicing.
And now, it’s your turn!
Today’s words are:
strong, coat, blow, smile, and force.
Now it’s your turn to use them in a sentence.
First one:
The wind ___ her hair in her face.
You got it:
The wind blew her hair in her face.
Next:
The king used ___ to make the people obey.
You need a noun here.
Correct: The king used force to make the people obey.
Next:
What color is her new ___?
This is a kind of clothing.
You’re right: What color is her new coat?
Next:
He’s ___ enough to pick it up.
That’s the answer: He’s strong enough to pick it up.
Last one:
Will you try to ___ more?
Good job: Will you try to smile more?
Did you guess all the words correctly?
I hope so! Be sure to join me tomorrow for Your Turn.
Aesop’s Fables – The North Wind and the Sun
Once upon a time,
the North Wind and the Sun could not agree on something.
"I am stronger!" cried the North Wind.
"No, you’re not," answered the Sun.
"You make a lot of noise,
but I am stronger than you."
"That’s not true," said the North Wind.
"I can make anyone do anything with my power!"
"No, you can’t," said the Sun.
"Yes, I can!" cried the North Wind.
"I will show you!"
Just then, they saw a man walking down the road.
He was wearing a coat.
"See that man?" said the North Wind.
"I will get the coat off this man because I am so strong!"
"You can’t," said the Sun,
"but I can, because I am stronger."
"We will see!" cried the North Wind.
The North Wind began to blow,
but instead of taking off his coat,
the man pulled it closer around him.
The North Wind blew harder and harder,
but he could not get the coat off the man.
"Now let me try," said the Sun.
"I can get the coat off the man."
The Sun began to shine.
Slowly, it became warmer.
"It’s getting very warm," said the man.
He opened his coat.
As the Sun continued to shine,
he finally took it off.
"See?" smiled the Sun.
Gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force.
One, two—let’s review!
Today’s lesson is about the North Wind and the Sun.
They could not agree on something.
"I am stronger!" cried the North Wind.
"No, you’re not!" answered the Sun.
"You make a lot of noise,
but I am stronger than you."
"That’s not true.
I can make anyone do anything with my power!"
"No, you can’t."
"Yes, I can—and I’ll show you!"
There’s a man wearing a coat.
"I can get the coat off that man!"
"No, you can’t!"
"But I can. I’m stronger!"
"We will see."
And the North Wind blew.
He blew harder and harder,
but the man pulled his coat closer around him.
"Now let me try.
I can get the coat off the man," said the Sun.
And the Sun began to shine.
And it became warmer and warmer.
And the man opened his coat,
and finally took it off.
What? See!
Gentleness and kindness are stronger than force.
Let’s review.
Here’s our first question:
What did the man do when the North Wind blew?
You can find the answer in part two:
He pulled his coat closer around him.
Here’s our next question:
What don’t you agree with others about?
Let’s go to some of our friends to hear their answers.
What don’t I agree with others about?
Hmm, well—
sometimes I don’t agree if a sport is fun to watch.
I like watching slow sports,
like baseball or golf.
But some of my friends only like watching fast sports.
Oh well, sometimes it’s okay to disagree.
What don’t I agree with others about?
Well, sometimes my friends and I argue
about where we should go to dinner.
I want to have a certain kind of food,
and they want to have a different kind of food.
So, sometimes we just don’t agree.
How about you?
What kind of disagreements do you have?
What don’t I agree with others about?
Sometimes I don’t agree with others about
what to do on the weekend.
Someone might say they want to have a picnic,
but I might say I don’t want to just sit around having a picnic—
I want to play badminton or something like that.
In the end, we always work it out.
What don’t I agree with others about?
I think I don’t really agree with other people’s music.
Like, I don’t like country music,
I don’t like 80s music,
and I don’t like rock music.
I hope we can still be friends!
What don’t I agree with others about?
I don’t agree with others about durian（榴槤）.
Many people say durian smells bad and tastes bad,
but I think durian smells great,
and I think durian tastes delicious too!
What else don’t I agree with others about? Hmm...
I can’t think of anything else.
I guess I agree with others about many things.
Today we heard:
Gentleness and kindness are stronger than force.
Garrett, what does that mean?
I think it means that sometimes you don’t need to use
physical body or strength,
and you can still change things.
That’s right.
Be gentle and kind to others,
and we hope to see you again tomorrow!
That’s right—here on Let’s Talk in English.
Goodbye!
Aesop’s Fables 伊索寓言(下)
Aesop’s Fables 伊索寓言(下)
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Hello everyone,
Welcome to Let’s Talk in English.
My name is Garrett.
And my name is Esther.
Today, our topic is "story."
That’s right—we’re talking more about Aesop’s fables, or those fun stories from a man named Aesop, right?
Yesterday, we had the story about the North Wind and the Sun.
They both thought they were strong, and they wanted a man to take off his coat, right?
But blowing a coat off is not easy.
When it’s hot out, people naturally want to take their clothing off—some of it, at least.
Right, and that’s what happened when the sun shone, and the man took off his coat.
We learned that gentleness and kindness are often stronger than force, right?
But sometimes, even when you’re gentle, you still might be forcing someone to do something—like the sun did.
Well, I wonder what our story is today.
Today’s story is called “The Mice and the Cat.”
The Mice and the Cat!
And friends, we’ll try to find our answer.
Our question is: What was the young mouse’s idea?
What was the young mouse’s idea?
Listen carefully to find the answer.
Now, let’s go to Sonia for today’s keywords.
從前從前，有幾隻老鼠住在一棟很老的房子裡。
Some mice lived in an old house.
名詞 mouse 是老鼠，
它的複數是 mice，M-I-C-E，mice。
這些老鼠非常害怕一隻神出鬼沒的大貓。
They were very scared of a big, sneaky cat.
形容詞 scared 就是「害怕的」。
因為那隻貓老是突襲牠們。
The cat is always surprising us.
動詞 surprise 就是「使人感到意外」。
於是老鼠們開會一起想辦法。
一隻老鼠提議可以在那隻貓的身上繫一個鈴鐺。
We can put a bell on the cat.
名詞 bell 是指「鈴鐺」。
但是誰去繫鈴鐺呢？
這下所有的老鼠都安靜了下來，
帶著悲傷沮喪的目光互相對望。
All the mice got quiet and looked at each other sadly.
副詞 sadly 就是「悲傷地」。
The Mice and the Cat
Once, some mice lived in an old house.
They were very scared of a big, sneaky cat.
The cat was fast and quiet.
It would often catch the mice when they weren’t looking.
The mice had to look carefully before they left their safe mouse hole.
“Do you see the cat?” asked one mouse.
“No, the coast is clear,” said another.
“But go and come back quickly. That cat is dangerous and very sneaky!”
Today, our story starts off with one word: once.
And we learn, “Once, some mice lived in an old house.”
Mice—this is the plural word for the word mouse—those cute little animals that you really hope aren’t living in your house, right?
They are small, they run on the ground, and they have big ears—usually.
They are grey, but sometimes they are white as well.
Well, we hear, “They were very scared of a big, sneaky cat.”
Cats love to catch mice.
Let’s talk about some of those words.
If you are scared, that means you feel afraid.
Some people are scared of the dark—ooh!
Or some people are really scared of spiders.
Well, the cat was sneaky.
If something is sneaky, it means it comes upon you and you don’t even know it.
If you’re being sneaky, you might walk really quietly so no one knows you’re there.
This cat would often catch the mice when they were not looking—when they weren’t looking.
So they didn’t know the cat was there.
Friends, let’s go to Sonia.
今天來講《老鼠與貓》的寓言故事。
有一隻神出鬼沒的大貓，牠的動作非常快，而且又悄無聲息，經常會在老鼠沒注意的時候抓住牠們。
It would often catch the mice when they weren’t looking.
動詞 look 常常翻譯為「看」，但在本劇中表示「留心」或「注意」某事物。
來看例句：
The girl took a cookie when her mom wasn’t looking.
女孩趁她媽媽不注意時，拿了一塊餅乾。
或者：
My dog ate my food when I wasn’t looking.
我的狗趁我不注意時偷吃了我的食物。
再一句：
The students began to whisper when their teacher wasn’t looking.
學生們趁老師不注意時開始竊竊私語。
Thank you, Sonia.
Well, the mice would hide in their safe mouse hole and look carefully before leaving.
And they would ask each other this question:
“Did you see the cat?”
“Do you see the cat?”
And if they didn’t, they might say:
“No, the coast is clear.”
“The coast is clear” means it’s safe—you are safe.
But they knew that they had to go and come back quickly,
because that cat is dangerous and very sneaky—ooh!
Let’s keep watching to find out what happens next.
The mice had a meeting about the cat.
“We need to think of a plan,” one mouse said.
“The cat is always surprising us.”
“Yes,” said another. “We can’t run fast enough to get away.”
Then one young mouse stood up and said,
“I know! We can put a bell on the cat. Then we can hear him coming!”
“Great idea!” cried another.
“When we hear the bell, we can run and hide.”
Now the mice had a meeting about the cat.
This is when you get together to talk about something important.
They wanted to know what to do so they wouldn’t keep getting caught like that, right?
And they said that they needed to think of a plan—an idea to know what to do.
“The cat is always surprising us,” they said.
If you are surprised, then you are shocked.
Or someone might jump out at you
and make you jump up because you’re scared.
Or someone might say, “Surprise! Happy birthday!”
Well, here, another mouse says,
“We can’t run fast enough to get away,”
because this cat is very fast and sneaky, right?
Then one more mouse—a young mouse—stood up and said,
“I know!”
He has a plan, and we have an answer to our Find It question.
Our question is: What was the young mouse’s idea?
The answer is: They could put a bell on the cat.
Friends, a bell is like a musical instrument. When you shake it, it rings or makes a sound, right?
So, if they put this bell on the cat,
when the cat is walking,
they will be able to hear the cat coming.
This is a great idea—when they hear the bell,
they can run and hide.
That is a great idea!
But they have to think of many different things:
When are they going to do this?
And who is going to be the mouse that puts the bell on the cat?
Will the cat see them coming?
We’ll find out soon.
First, friends, it’s time to take a quick break.
Think about what you’ve learned so far,
and join us in just a minute—right after this!
Listening to the Day, every day!
Welcome back, everyone.
If you have mice in your house—wild ones—you’re probably not happy.
But you might want to get a cat, or borrow one!
They love to catch these animals, right?
They often chase after mice.
In fact, there’s a very popular cartoon about a cat and a mouse, right?
And it’s very funny!
It’s called Tom and Jerry.
It’s quite old, but it’s still fun to watch!
Let’s continue to the next part of today’s lesson.
Everyone was excited about the plan.
It was perfect.
It would solve their problem.
But then, an old mouse said,
“That’s a smart idea. But who is going to put the bell on the cat?”
“You’d have to get very close to do that,” said another mouse.
“That would be dangerous.”
All the mice got quiet and looked at each other sadly.
It’s easy to think of ideas,
but doing them is often much harder.
We learned that everyone—all the mice—were very excited about this plan.
It was perfect.
It was the exact right thing to do.
Remember, the plan is to put a bell on the cat so they can hear it coming, right?
And they believed that this bell on the cat would solve their problem.
Remember, their problem is that the cat is sneaky and would often catch them.
Well, then an old mouse said, “That’s a smart idea.”
Friends, right before this, we heard the word then.
Let’s go to Sonia for more.
所有的老鼠都對這項計畫深感興奮，不過，接著卻有一隻年長的老鼠說道：
「這個點子很聰明。」
But then an old mouse said, “That’s a smart idea.”
副詞 then 在這裡表示「然後、接著」的意思，用來描述事件的先後順序。
來看例句：
We can have lunch and then take a walk home.
我們可以吃午餐，然後散步回家。
或者：
Let’s take a rest first, then we can go to the mall.
我們先休息一下，接著再去購物中心。
Then 也可以當作「當時」或是「到時」的意思，表示特定的時間點，並常常出現在句尾。來看例句：
She was a high school teacher then.
她當時是一名高中老師。
或者：
I will be in New York then.
我到時會在紐約。
Thank you, Sonia!
Oh, I do agree with this old mouse—that’s a smart idea!
And that’s today’s Calendar Phrase:
That’s a smart idea.
That’s a smart idea.
That’s a smart idea.
那是一個聰明的好點子。
Let’s study for the big test.
That’s a smart idea.
We can go to the library.
That’s a smart idea.
We can review all our lessons.
That’s a smart idea.
Or we can play today and study tomorrow.
That’s a smarter idea!
Yes!
That’s a smart idea.
That’s a smart idea.
那是一個聰明的好點子。
But this old mouse asked a very important question. He asked,
But this old mouse asked a very important question. He asked,
“But who is going to put the bell on the cat?”
That’s the question we were wondering.
Then we hear:
“You’d have to get very close to do that.”
That’s true.
They’d have to put the bell on the cat,
and that would be very dangerous.
If something is dangerous,
it means that you will put yourself in danger.
You might get hurt or killed.
Exactly.
All the mice got quiet and looked at each other sadly.
They were sad because, well, things might go wrong, right?
And it’s easy to think of ideas, like the young mouse,
but it sure isn’t easy to always do them.
Yeah, doing them is often much harder than just thinking of them.
There’s another phrase in English:
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray,”
or often don’t work out.
Thank you, Garrett.
Friends, now let’s go and review our keywords!
這是今天的第一個關鍵字：
mouse
Mouse – The mouse ran quickly.
scared
Scared – The little boy is scared of dogs.
surprise
Surprise – He surprised his wife with a nice gift.
bell
Bell – Do you hear the bell ringing?
sadly
Sadly – He sadly left the room.
Well, friends, those are your keywords for today.
Sadly, that’s all of them.
But they’re great words for you to practice.
And now it’s your turn!
The words for today are: mice, scared, surprise, bell, and sadly.
Now it’s your turn to use them in a sentence.
First one:
When the ______ rings, go to class. 噔噔噔！
You got it! When the bell rings, go to class.
Next:
Is Kim afraid of ______? This is a small animal.
Correct! Is Kim afraid of mice?
Next:
We lost the game. This is not good news.
Sadly, we lost the game.
Next:
What is he ______ of? This is another word for afraid.
You got it! What is he scared of?
Last one:
Let’s ______ our friends with dinner.
Good answer! Let’s surprise our friends with dinner.
And let’s meet again tomorrow for Your Turn!
The Mice and the Cat
Once, some mice lived in an old house.
They were very scared of a big, sneaky cat.
The cat was fast and quiet.
It would often catch the mice when they weren’t looking.
The mice had to look carefully before they left their safe mouse hole.
“Do you see the cat?” asked one mouse.
“No, the coast is clear,” said another.
“But go and come back quickly. That cat is dangerous and very sneaky.”
The mice had a meeting about the cat.
“We need to think of a plan,” one mouse said.
“The cat is always surprising us.”
“Yes,” said another.
“We can’t run fast enough to get away.”
Then one young mouse stood up and said,
“I know! We can put a bell on the cat. Then we can hear him coming.”
“Great idea!” cried another.
“When we hear the bell, we can run and hide!”
Everyone was excited about the plan. It was perfect.
It would solve their problem.
But then, an old mouse said,
“That’s a smart idea. But who is going to put the bell on the cat?”
“You’d have to get very close to do that,” said another mouse.
“That would be dangerous.”
All the mice got quiet and looked at each other sadly.
It’s easy to think of ideas,
but doing them is often much harder.
One, two, let’s review!
Today’s lesson is about some nice mice.
Nice mice?
Yes, the mice were very nice—
but also very scared.
What were they afraid of?
A big, sneaky cat!
A big, sneaky cat—yes!
It was fast and quiet.
It would catch mice if they weren’t looking.
Oh!
So you had to look carefully.
Yes, because the cat was dangerous and always surprising us!
Whoa! What a surprise!
So then what?
Well, all the mice had a meeting.
Did you come up with any good ideas?
Yes! One young mouse had a great idea.
What?
Put a bell on the cat—ding ding!
Ding ding! That’s a smart idea.
Yeah, everyone was excited about the plan.
But?
But nobody wanted to put the bell on the cat.
Oh! That’s right. It was too dangerous.
Well, the idea was good.
Yeah, easy to say but difficult to do.
Too bad.
Yeah.
Hey! I know who can put the bell on the cat!
Really? Who?
You!
Me?!
Yeah! Well, will you do it?
Come on, will you do it?
…Okay, yeah.
Oh, hello Grandpa! How are you today?
Great! And I’m ready for some questions—
because I remember everything!
That’s right! So, ask me anything!
Okay. What are mice scared of?
Mice are scared of a big sneaky rat!
Big sneaky rat?
Yeah! Rats can be big, sneaky, and really scary!
Well, yes, but especially if you’re a tiny, cute little mouse…
Grandpa, that’s not the right answer.
It’s not?
No! It’s not big sneaky rats—
but big sneaky—
Ohhh…
Meow meow!
Oh! Hee hee hee!
Big sneaky cats!
That’s right!
So Grandpa, what are you scared of?
Well… sometimes I’m scared of Grandma.
What?! Grandma isn’t scary.
Well… sometimes she is.
Really? When is Grandma scary?
When she says scary things!
Like what?
She says, “Grandpa, take your vitamins! Eat your vegetables! Put on your sweater!”
Grandma says those things because she cares.
She cares… but she scares!
Well, Grandpa, Grandma loves you.
And I love Grandma—even when she’s scary.
That’s good!
Yeah! Hey, maybe I should put a bell around Grandma’s neck!
A cat bell—because she’s scary!
Maybe wrap-up:
In today’s story, the young mouse had a great idea—
but sadly, they couldn’t carry it through, right?
If they tried, maybe it would have worked out.
But it’s likely the cat would have caught them—
and that would not have been good for the mice.
And that’s why the old mouse knew it was a smart idea,
but it wasn’t something they could do.
Well, friends—what are you scared of?
And what should you be careful about
when you’re trying new things, right?
In the magazine, we have a story map about this story.
Be sure to take a look at it if you have your magazines.
Now, friends, we hope to see you again tomorrow
for a whole new lesson—right here on
Let’s Talk in English.
Goodbye!
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