开口英语

The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 牧童与狼


A Shepherd Boy tends his master’s Sheep every day. He takes the Sheep to a hill not far from the village. There the Sheep eat the grass.
Boy: We’re here. Go ahead and eat.
Sheep: Baaa…Baaa…

While the Sheep enjoy their meal, the Shepherd Boy lies down on the grass and looks up at the sky.
Boy: What a beautiful day!
It’s so peaceful here.

The Shepherd Boy is alone on the hill. He has nothing else to do.
Boy: I’m getting bored.
There is no one to talk to.
And there’s nothing to do.
What can I do for fun?

The Shepherd Boy is famous for playing tricks. Suddenly, he comes up with an idea.
Boy: Ah ha! I got it!
I will play a trick on the villagers.
It will be fun.

The Shepherd Boy goes running down the hill to the village.
Boy: A Wolf! A Wolf!
It’s a wolf! Please help me!
Please save my Sheep!
Villager: What?! Did you say ’a Wolf’?
Boy: Yes, please help me!
Villager1: Where’s the Wolf?
I’ll help.
Boy: Follow me!
Villager2: I’ll help, too.
Villager3: Wait for me!

The three villagers follow The Shepherd Boy up the hill. They all carry sticks to drive away the Wolf.
Villager3: Where is it?
Villager2: Yes, where is the Wolf?
Villager1: Did it go away?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager1: Did you really see it?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager1: You’re not sure?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager3: What are you saying?
Boy: Ha!Ha!Ha! There is no Wolf!
I was just bored.
Villager3: What?! You tricked us?
Villager2: We come here for nothing?
Villager1: How can you play such a terrible trick?
You should be punished!

The three angry villages return to the village. The Shepherd Boy just keeps on laughing.
Boy: (chuckle)Ha, ha, ha. I can’t stop laughing.
How funny they looked!

A few days later, The Shepherd Boy gets bored again.
Boy: What a boring day!
What can I do for fun this time?
I know.
I’ll play the same trick one more time.

The Shepherd Boy again runs down to the village screaming.
Boy: Please, help me! It’s a Wolf!
It’s really there! I’m not fooling you!
Villager1: Are you sure this time?
Boy: Of course. I saw it with my own two eyes.
Villager2: How big was it?
Boy: It was very big. Bigger than you.
Villager3: you better be telling the truth.
Boy: Would I lie again?
Villager1: Okay, let’s drive away the Wolf.

Again the three villagers run quickly up to the hill, but there is no Wolf. Only the Sheep are there peacefully eating the grass.
Villager1: Where is it, boy? Where’s the Wolf?
Boy: I don’t know. It was here before.
Villager2: Be careful everyone. It may be hiding behind a tree.

The Shepherd Boy cannot help laughing.
Boy: You are all so foolish. There is no Wolf.
Villager1: What?! You tricked us again?
Boy: Yes. I’m sorry, but I was too bored.
Villager2: You said it was a big Wolf.
Boy: I just made it up.
Villager1: How can you do this to us?
Boy: But it was just a joke.
You understand, don’t you?
Villager3: You will be sorry someday.
Villager2: If you keep lying, no one will every believe you.
Villager1: From now on stop lying.
Boy： All right. I said I was sorry.
Villager3: Let’s go everyone.

The three villagers are even more angry the second time.
Boy: What fun! They were all fooled again.
Ha, ha, ha. I will try it again later.

A few days pass and The Shepherd Boy is on the hill. As usual he is lying down on the grass looking up at the sky. He hears a strange cry.
Wolf: A-whooo!
Boy: What’s that?! It sounds like a Wolf.
I’m so scared. What shall I do?

Just then a big Wolf jumps out from behind a tree and starts eating all of the Sheep. The Shepherd Boy runs down the hill to the village.
Boy: Wolf! Wolf! Everyone come quickly!
Please! Help me!
All my Sheep are dying!
Villager1: Oh, hi there, boy. Playing tricks again today?
Boy: No, I’m not!
This time I’m really telling the truth!
Villager1: Sure. You can’t fool me again.
Go along, boy.
Villager2: What’s the matter, boy?
Boy: A Wolf really came today!
Please come with me!
Villager2: I don’t believe you. Go along, boy.
Boy: No! Please believe me!
Villager3: I won’t be fooled three times.
Go along, boy.
Boy: Boo-hoo! Now no one believes me.
All my Sheep will be killed.

MORAL
No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth.

The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf 牧童与狼


A Shepherd Boy tends his master’s Sheep every day. He takes the Sheep to a hill not far from the village. There the Sheep eat the grass.
Boy: We’re here. Go ahead and eat.
Sheep: Baaa…Baaa…

While the Sheep enjoy their meal, the Shepherd Boy lies down on the grass and looks up at the sky.
Boy: What a beautiful day!
It’s so peaceful here.

The Shepherd Boy is alone on the hill. He has nothing else to do.
Boy: I’m getting bored.
There is no one to talk to.
And there’s nothing to do.
What can I do for fun?

The Shepherd Boy is famous for playing tricks. Suddenly, he comes up with an idea.
Boy: Ah ha! I got it!
I will play a trick on the villagers.
It will be fun.

The Shepherd Boy goes running down the hill to the village.
Boy: A Wolf! A Wolf!
It’s a wolf! Please help me!
Please save my Sheep!
Villager: What?! Did you say ’a Wolf’?
Boy: Yes, please help me!
Villager1: Where’s the Wolf?
I’ll help.
Boy: Follow me!
Villager2: I’ll help, too.
Villager3: Wait for me!

The three villagers follow The Shepherd Boy up the hill. They all carry sticks to drive away the Wolf.
Villager3: Where is it?
Villager2: Yes, where is the Wolf?
Villager1: Did it go away?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager1: Did you really see it?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager1: You’re not sure?
Boy: Perhaps.
Villager3: What are you saying?
Boy: Ha!Ha!Ha! There is no Wolf!
I was just bored.
Villager3: What?! You tricked us?
Villager2: We come here for nothing?
Villager1: How can you play such a terrible trick?
You should be punished!

The three angry villages return to the village. The Shepherd Boy just keeps on laughing.
Boy: (chuckle)Ha, ha, ha. I can’t stop laughing.
How funny they looked!

A few days later, The Shepherd Boy gets bored again.
Boy: What a boring day!
What can I do for fun this time?
I know.
I’ll play the same trick one more time.

The Shepherd Boy again runs down to the village screaming.
Boy: Please, help me! It’s a Wolf!
It’s really there! I’m not fooling you!
Villager1: Are you sure this time?
Boy: Of course. I saw it with my own two eyes.
Villager2: How big was it?
Boy: It was very big. Bigger than you.
Villager3: you better be telling the truth.
Boy: Would I lie again?
Villager1: Okay, let’s drive away the Wolf.

Again the three villagers run quickly up to the hill, but there is no Wolf. Only the Sheep are there peacefully eating the grass.
Villager1: Where is it, boy? Where’s the Wolf?
Boy: I don’t know. It was here before.
Villager2: Be careful everyone. It may be hiding behind a tree.

The Shepherd Boy cannot help laughing.
Boy: You are all so foolish. There is no Wolf.
Villager1: What?! You tricked us again?
Boy: Yes. I’m sorry, but I was too bored.
Villager2: You said it was a big Wolf.
Boy: I just made it up.
Villager1: How can you do this to us?
Boy: But it was just a joke.
You understand, don’t you?
Villager3: You will be sorry someday.
Villager2: If you keep lying, no one will every believe you.
Villager1: From now on stop lying.
Boy： All right. I said I was sorry.
Villager3: Let’s go everyone.

The three villagers are even more angry the second time.
Boy: What fun! They were all fooled again.
Ha, ha, ha. I will try it again later.

A few days pass and The Shepherd Boy is on the hill. As usual he is lying down on the grass looking up at the sky. He hears a strange cry.
Wolf: A-whooo!
Boy: What’s that?! It sounds like a Wolf.
I’m so scared. What shall I do?

Just then a big Wolf jumps out from behind a tree and starts eating all of the Sheep. The Shepherd Boy runs down the hill to the village.
Boy: Wolf! Wolf! Everyone come quickly!
Please! Help me!
All my Sheep are dying!
Villager1: Oh, hi there, boy. Playing tricks again today?
Boy: No, I’m not!
This time I’m really telling the truth!
Villager1: Sure. You can’t fool me again.
Go along, boy.
Villager2: What’s the matter, boy?
Boy: A Wolf really came today!
Please come with me!
Villager2: I don’t believe you. Go along, boy.
Boy: No! Please believe me!
Villager3: I won’t be fooled three times.
Go along, boy.
Boy: Boo-hoo! Now no one believes me.
All my Sheep will be killed.

MORAL
No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth.

Lesson 21 I Don't Know Anyone
I don't know anyone at this party. There's
a strange man. He has a big nose and small
ears. I don't know him. There are two women.
They're wearing glasses. I don't know them,
either.
There is a cute young girl, she has long
hair and fair skin. She's dancing with some-
One. I like her, but everyone else does, too.

我谁都不认识
这个宴会上的人我一个也不认识。有个陌生人。他鼻大耳小。我不认识他。有两个女人，她们都戴着眼镜。我也不认识他们。
有位可爱的年轻女孩．她留着长发，皮肤白皙。她正跟某人跳舞。我喜欢她，但其他的人也都喜欢她。

Lesson 21 I Don't Know Anyone
I don't know anyone at this party. There's
a strange man. He has a big nose and small
ears. I don't know him. There are two women.
They're wearing glasses. I don't know them,
either.
There is a cute young girl, she has long
hair and fair skin. She's dancing with some-
One. I like her, but everyone else does, too.

我谁都不认识
这个宴会上的人我一个也不认识。有个陌生人。他鼻大耳小。我不认识他。有两个女人，她们都戴着眼镜。我也不认识他们。
有位可爱的年轻女孩．她留着长发，皮肤白皙。她正跟某人跳舞。我喜欢她，但其他的人也都喜欢她。

The Lion in Love 恋爱中的狮子


A farmer lives alone with his Daughter. She is very beautiful, and also very thoughtful. The Farmer loves his Daughter very much. Right now, they are working in the field together..
Father: Don’t work too hard, my dear.
It is very hot today!
You might get sick.
Daughter: Don’t worry about me, Father.
Why don’t you go back home?
I can do this by myself.
Father: No, no. let’s finish it together quickly.

A Lion comes down to the village from the forest.
Lion: Look at those two!
Yum, yum. They look very delicious.
It’s my lunch time.
I shall eat them for lunch. Hee, hee, hee.

The Lion goes to the field.
Lion: Rrr…Rrr…I am the king of the forest!
You two must be my lunch today.
Get ready to die!
Father: Oh my goodness! A Lion!
Where did it come from?
Run away, my dear!
Daughter: No, Father! I can’t leave you here alone.
I will stay with you.
Lion: You are a brave young girl!
Come closer to me. Let me look at you.

The Lion takes a close look at the Farmer’s Daughter. She is so beautiful. He falls in love at first sight.
Lion: You are not only brave,
but also very beautiful, my dear.
You are the most beautiful girl in the world!
Will you marry me?
Father: Marry you?! What do you mean?
She can’t marry you!
Lion: Why not?! I am the king of the forest.
Father: Well, uh… She is too young to get married.
Lion: That doesn’t matter.
She will grow old with me.
Give your Daughter to me.
Or else you will both die.
What will you do?
Father: I must ask my daughter first.
Please come back tomorrow.
I will answer you then.

The Farmer and his Daughter return home.
Father: What shall we do, my dear?
I can’t let you marry the Lion.
But if you don’t marry him, he will eat us up.
Daughter: Don’t worry too much, Father.
There must be a way.
I’ll think of something.
Ah ha! I’ve got it!

The Daughter whispers something into her Father’s ears.
Father: What a great idea!
You are not only beautiful,
but very smart, too.

The next day, the Farmer meets the Lion.
Lion: So what did your daughter say?
Tell me at once!
Father； She said she will marry you. But…
Lion: What is it? Tell me!
What else did she say?
Father: She said she likes you very much.
But she said she is afraid of your claws.
What if you harm her by mistake?
So I was thinking…
Can you pull out your claws for her?
Lion: Why yes! I can do anything for her!
Come back tomorrow.

The Lion goes back to his cave and pulls out all his claws. He is so happy. He can’t wait to marry the Farmer’s Daughter.
Father: Hello there, Lion.
Did you pull out all your claws?
Lion: I pulled all of them out.
Look for yourself!
They are all gone.
Now tell her to come to me.
Father: But wait! There is one more thing.
She said she is also afraid of your teeth.
They are too sharp.
What if you harm her with them?
So I was thinking…
Can you pull out all your teeth as well?
Lion: That is not a problem.
I can do anything for her.
I will pull out all of my teeth.
Come back tomorrow with your daughter.
Father: I shall tell her. See you tomorrow, Lion.

This time the Lion goes back to his cave and pulls out all of his teeth. He looks into the mirror and smiles. He is excited about tomorrow’s wedding.
Lion: Good morning, Farmer.
I pulled out all of my teeth.
Look for yourself!
Now I have no sharp claws and no sharp teeth.
I did everything as your daughter asked.
I can’t harm her anymore.
Where is she now? Where is my bride?
Bring her to me.
I want to marry her right now.
Father: She is not coming here today.
And she is not marrying you either!
Lion: What?! What do you mean?
I pulled out my claws and teeth for her.
She said…
Father: Lion, you are so naïve.
You have no claws nor teeth.
I am not afraid of you anymore.
I won’t give my Daughter to you.
Take this! And that!
Lion: Ouch, ouch! Hey, what are you doing?
That hurts.
Father: Go away before I really hit you.
Go, I say! Go!
Lion: What have I done? Boo-hoo-hoo.

MORAL
Wisdom can save you from all kinds of trouble.

Lesson 20 She is Beautiful
John: Wow! Who is that lady next to Bob? She's
pretty.
Tina: Do you really think so?
John: Sure. Look at her lovely blond hair and blue
eyes.
Tine: You're right. She is beautiful.
John: Well, who is she?
Tirna:She's my mother.

她很漂亮
约翰：哇!鲍勃身旁的那位小姐是谁呀?她好漂亮。
蒂娜：你真地这么认为吗?
约翰：当然。瞧瞧她那漂亮的金发和蓝眼睛。
蒂娜：你说对了。她很美。
约翰：那么，她是谁呢?
蒂娜：她是我妈妈。

The Lion in Love 恋爱中的狮子


A farmer lives alone with his Daughter. She is very beautiful, and also very thoughtful. The Farmer loves his Daughter very much. Right now, they are working in the field together..
Father: Don’t work too hard, my dear.
It is very hot today!
You might get sick.
Daughter: Don’t worry about me, Father.
Why don’t you go back home?
I can do this by myself.
Father: No, no. let’s finish it together quickly.

A Lion comes down to the village from the forest.
Lion: Look at those two!
Yum, yum. They look very delicious.
It’s my lunch time.
I shall eat them for lunch. Hee, hee, hee.

The Lion goes to the field.
Lion: Rrr…Rrr…I am the king of the forest!
You two must be my lunch today.
Get ready to die!
Father: Oh my goodness! A Lion!
Where did it come from?
Run away, my dear!
Daughter: No, Father! I can’t leave you here alone.
I will stay with you.
Lion: You are a brave young girl!
Come closer to me. Let me look at you.

The Lion takes a close look at the Farmer’s Daughter. She is so beautiful. He falls in love at first sight.
Lion: You are not only brave,
but also very beautiful, my dear.
You are the most beautiful girl in the world!
Will you marry me?
Father: Marry you?! What do you mean?
She can’t marry you!
Lion: Why not?! I am the king of the forest.
Father: Well, uh… She is too young to get married.
Lion: That doesn’t matter.
She will grow old with me.
Give your Daughter to me.
Or else you will both die.
What will you do?
Father: I must ask my daughter first.
Please come back tomorrow.
I will answer you then.

The Farmer and his Daughter return home.
Father: What shall we do, my dear?
I can’t let you marry the Lion.
But if you don’t marry him, he will eat us up.
Daughter: Don’t worry too much, Father.
There must be a way.
I’ll think of something.
Ah ha! I’ve got it!

The Daughter whispers something into her Father’s ears.
Father: What a great idea!
You are not only beautiful,
but very smart, too.

The next day, the Farmer meets the Lion.
Lion: So what did your daughter say?
Tell me at once!
Father； She said she will marry you. But…
Lion: What is it? Tell me!
What else did she say?
Father: She said she likes you very much.
But she said she is afraid of your claws.
What if you harm her by mistake?
So I was thinking…
Can you pull out your claws for her?
Lion: Why yes! I can do anything for her!
Come back tomorrow.

The Lion goes back to his cave and pulls out all his claws. He is so happy. He can’t wait to marry the Farmer’s Daughter.
Father: Hello there, Lion.
Did you pull out all your claws?
Lion: I pulled all of them out.
Look for yourself!
They are all gone.
Now tell her to come to me.
Father: But wait! There is one more thing.
She said she is also afraid of your teeth.
They are too sharp.
What if you harm her with them?
So I was thinking…
Can you pull out all your teeth as well?
Lion: That is not a problem.
I can do anything for her.
I will pull out all of my teeth.
Come back tomorrow with your daughter.
Father: I shall tell her. See you tomorrow, Lion.

This time the Lion goes back to his cave and pulls out all of his teeth. He looks into the mirror and smiles. He is excited about tomorrow’s wedding.
Lion: Good morning, Farmer.
I pulled out all of my teeth.
Look for yourself!
Now I have no sharp claws and no sharp teeth.
I did everything as your daughter asked.
I can’t harm her anymore.
Where is she now? Where is my bride?
Bring her to me.
I want to marry her right now.
Father: She is not coming here today.
And she is not marrying you either!
Lion: What?! What do you mean?
I pulled out my claws and teeth for her.
She said…
Father: Lion, you are so naïve.
You have no claws nor teeth.
I am not afraid of you anymore.
I won’t give my Daughter to you.
Take this! And that!
Lion: Ouch, ouch! Hey, what are you doing?
That hurts.
Father: Go away before I really hit you.
Go, I say! Go!
Lion: What have I done? Boo-hoo-hoo.

MORAL
Wisdom can save you from all kinds of trouble.

Lesson 20 She is Beautiful
John: Wow! Who is that lady next to Bob? She's
pretty.
Tina: Do you really think so?
John: Sure. Look at her lovely blond hair and blue
eyes.
Tine: You're right. She is beautiful.
John: Well, who is she?
Tirna:She's my mother.

她很漂亮
约翰：哇!鲍勃身旁的那位小姐是谁呀?她好漂亮。
蒂娜：你真地这么认为吗?
约翰：当然。瞧瞧她那漂亮的金发和蓝眼睛。
蒂娜：你说对了。她很美。
约翰：那么，她是谁呢?
蒂娜：她是我妈妈。

The Wind and the Sun 风和太阳

It is a cold winter morning and the Wind is blowing strongly.
Wind: Blow away!
Blow away!
Ha, ha, ha!
Look at those trees!
They are shaking.

The Wind blows stronger.
Wind: Blow away!
Blow away!
Look at those houses!
They are also shaking.
I am the strongest in the world.
The Wind blows and blows. The weather becomes colder and colder.
Wind: I can shake trees and houses.
I can even blow them away.
I am the strongest in the world.

The Sun comes along.
Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind.
It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it?
Wind: Yes.
I did it.
Sun: Really？
You must be strong.
Wind: Yes.
I am the strongest in the world.
Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.
Wind: Ha, ha, ha.
You must be joking.
Sun: No, I am not.
I am the strongest.
Wind: Well, then show me.
What can you do?
Can you blow away a tree?

The Wind blows away a tree.
Wind: See!
Sun: Wow!
That’s great!
I can’t do that.
But I can melt snow.
And I can help flowers grow.
I can also bring spring.
I am the strongest in the world.
Wind: That’s nothing.
I am the strongest in the world.

The Sun and the Wind keep arguing until a Stranger walks by.
Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun.
Do you see that man?
Sun: The one wearing the blue coat?
Wind: Yes.
Let’s make a bet.
Sun: What kind of a bet?
Wind: Make him take off his coat.
If you win, you are the strongest.
If I win, I am the strongest.
Sun: That sounds interesting.
If I win, stop blowing so hard.
Wind: I promise.
Sun: You go first.
Wind: Are you sure?
Sun: Of course.
Wind: Okay then.
I will go first.

The Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.
Wind: What’s the matter?
Why isn’t the coat coming off?
Stranger: The wind is strong today.
I am cold.
Brrr..
Wind: I’ll try harder.
Stranger: Achoo!
It is getting colder.
I better hold on to my coat.
Wind: Blow away coat!
Blow away!
Sun: It’s no use.
Wind: I’ll try one last time.
Sun: This is your last chance.
Wind: Okay.
I will blow harder.
The Wind blows as hard as he can, but the Stranger’s coat doesn’t blow away.
Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind.
But sometimes strength is no use.
It’s my turn now.
I’ll try.
Wind: Go ahead.
It won’t be easy.

The Wind is a little worried.
Wind: (murmur)
What if she wins?
No, that can’t be.

The Sun shines gently on the Stranger.
Stranger: What happened to the wind?
The sun is out now.
It is getting warm.
Gee, what a strange day!

The Stranger looks up at the Sun and fans himself.
Stranger: It’s getting warmer.
I can’t stand it!

The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.
Wind: I don’t understand.
You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Strength is not everything.
Just watch.
The Stranger loosens all of his coat buttons. The Sun keeps shinning on him.
Stranger: I am still hot.
It’s like spring.
I must take off my coat.
Wind: He is taking off his coat!
I don’t believe it.
You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Yes, I did.
I gave him sunshine.
I made him warm.
I said strength is not everything.
Wind: You were right.
Strength is not everything.
You win.
You are the strongest in the world.
Sun: Thank you.
I can’t blow away trees.
But I can make people warm and happy.
So they all love me.
Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.
Sun: And I will shine gently.
Spring will come soon.
The Sun shone and the Wind blew gently. Spring was around the corner.

MORAL
Strength isn’t everything.

Lesson 19 I Have Two Friends

I have two friends. One is short, and the other is tall.
My short friend is fat, bald and ugly, but his girlfriend is beautiful. My tall friend is
handsome, intelligent and strong, but his girl-friend is ugly. Oh, one more thing: my short friend is rich, but my tall friend is poor.

我有两个朋友
我有两个朋友。一个是矮个子，另一个是高个子。找那位矮个子朋友肥胖，秃头、长得又丑，但他的女友很美。我那位高个子朋友英俊、聪明、身体又壮，但他的女友很丑。
哦，男外还有一点：我那位矮个子朋友很有钱，但是我那位高个子朋友则很穷。