开口英语

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。

There are four seasons in my hometown.
我家乡有四个季节。
It's cool in spring.
春天的天气凉爽，
It's sunny in summer.
夏天阳光普照，
It's chilly in fall.
秋天寒冷，
In winter, it is very cold.
而冬天则是非常冷，
Sometimes it even snows.
有时甚至还会下雪呢。

Lesson 18:Is It Near the Post Office?

Mary: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the train station, please?
Jack: Sure. It's only three blocks down the street.
Mary: Is it near the post office?
Jack: No. It's next to the fire station.
Mary: Oh, I see. Thanks.
Jack: You're welcome.

就在邮局附近吗?
玛丽：对不起。请您告诉我车站怎么个走法，好吗?
杰克：没问题。朝这条街走下去只要走三条街就到了。
玛丽：车站就在邮局附近吗?
杰克：不是。它在消防队的隔壁。
玛丽：哦，我明白了。谢谢。
杰克：不客气。

There are four seasons in my hometown.
我家乡有四个季节。
It's cool in spring.
春天的天气凉爽，
It's sunny in summer.
夏天阳光普照，
It's chilly in fall.
秋天寒冷，
In winter, it is very cold.
而冬天则是非常冷，
Sometimes it even snows.
有时甚至还会下雪呢。

Lesson 18:Is It Near the Post Office?

Mary: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the train station, please?
Jack: Sure. It's only three blocks down the street.
Mary: Is it near the post office?
Jack: No. It's next to the fire station.
Mary: Oh, I see. Thanks.
Jack: You're welcome.

就在邮局附近吗?
玛丽：对不起。请您告诉我车站怎么个走法，好吗?
杰克：没问题。朝这条街走下去只要走三条街就到了。
玛丽：车站就在邮局附近吗?
杰克：不是。它在消防队的隔壁。
玛丽：哦，我明白了。谢谢。
杰克：不客气。

A: Hi, May! I am calling from New York.
甲：嗨，小梅！我是从纽约打电话来的。
B: New York! What are you doing there?
乙：纽约！你在那里做什么啊？
A: I'm here on business.
甲：我是来出差的。
B: How's the weather in New York?
乙：纽约的天气怎么样？
A: It's terrible. It's raining right now.
甲：糟透了。现在正在下雨呢。
B: What a shame!
乙：真可惜！

２４１

您曾经带领着我，穿过我的白天的拥挤不堪的旅程，而到达了我的黄昏的

孤寂之境。

在通宵的寂静里，我等待着它的意义。

Thou hast led me through my crowded travels of the day to my evening's

loneliness.

I wait for its meaning through the stillness of the night.

２４２

我们的生命就似渡过一个大海，我们都相聚在这个狭小的舟中。

死时，我们便到了岸，各往各的世界去了。

This life is the crossing of a sea, where we meet in the same

narrow ship.

In death we reach the shore and go to our different worlds.

２４３

真理之川从它的错误之沟渠中流过。

The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes.

２４４

今天我的心是在想家了，在想着那跨过时间之海的那一个甜蜜的时候。

My heart is homesick today for the one sweet hour across the sea of time.

２４５

鸟的歌声是曙光从大地反响过去的回声。

The bird-song is the echo of the morning light back from the earth.

２４６

晨光问毛茛道：“你是骄傲得不肯和我接吻么？”

Are you too proud to kiss me? The morning light asks the buttercup.

２４７

小花问道：“我要怎样地对你唱，怎样地崇拜你呢？太阳呀？”

太阳答道：“只要用你的纯洁的素朴的沉默。”

How may I sing to thee and worship, O Sun?

By the simple silence of thy purity,

２４８

当人是兽时，他比兽还坏。

Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal.

２４９

黑云受光的接吻时便变成天上的花朵。

Dark clouds become heaven's flowers when kissed by light.

２５０

不要让刀锋讥笑它柄子的拙钝。

Let not the sword-blade mock its handle for being blunt.

A: Hi, May! I am calling from New York.
甲：嗨，小梅！我是从纽约打电话来的。
B: New York! What are you doing there?
乙：纽约！你在那里做什么啊？
A: I'm here on business.
甲：我是来出差的。
B: How's the weather in New York?
乙：纽约的天气怎么样？
A: It's terrible. It's raining right now.
甲：糟透了。现在正在下雨呢。
B: What a shame!
乙：真可惜！

２４１

您曾经带领着我，穿过我的白天的拥挤不堪的旅程，而到达了我的黄昏的

孤寂之境。

在通宵的寂静里，我等待着它的意义。

Thou hast led me through my crowded travels of the day to my evening's

loneliness.

I wait for its meaning through the stillness of the night.

２４２

我们的生命就似渡过一个大海，我们都相聚在这个狭小的舟中。

死时，我们便到了岸，各往各的世界去了。

This life is the crossing of a sea, where we meet in the same

narrow ship.

In death we reach the shore and go to our different worlds.

２４３

真理之川从它的错误之沟渠中流过。

The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes.

２４４

今天我的心是在想家了，在想着那跨过时间之海的那一个甜蜜的时候。

My heart is homesick today for the one sweet hour across the sea of time.

２４５

鸟的歌声是曙光从大地反响过去的回声。

The bird-song is the echo of the morning light back from the earth.

２４６

晨光问毛茛道：“你是骄傲得不肯和我接吻么？”

Are you too proud to kiss me? The morning light asks the buttercup.

２４７

小花问道：“我要怎样地对你唱，怎样地崇拜你呢？太阳呀？”

太阳答道：“只要用你的纯洁的素朴的沉默。”

How may I sing to thee and worship, O Sun?

By the simple silence of thy purity,

２４８

当人是兽时，他比兽还坏。

Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal.

２４９

黑云受光的接吻时便变成天上的花朵。

Dark clouds become heaven's flowers when kissed by light.

２５０

不要让刀锋讥笑它柄子的拙钝。

Let not the sword-blade mock its handle for being blunt.