English story 20

一只饥饿的狐狸看到一串挂在高处葡萄架上的葡萄,尝试跳跃去够到它们但没能成功。最终它放弃了,并带着尊严走开,说那些葡萄其实是酸的。

The fox and the grapes

A hungry fox saw some fine bunches(大量) of grapes hanging from a vine(藤,葡萄树) that was trained(被修剪) alone a high trellis(架子),and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air. 

But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach。so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity(尊严) and unconcern(冷漠,不关心),remarking说道, " I thought those grapes were ripe(熟了), but I see now they are quite sour."



害羞  all in vain:      一切都是徒劳

out of reach:遥不可及

walk away:  走开

walked away with an air of:带着一种。。

Once upon a time, there was a small village nestled in the rolling hills of a verdant forest. The villagers lived simple lives, tending to their farms and livestock, and enjoying the many fruits of the forest. However, they were plagued by a ferocious dragon that would fly down from the mountains to terrorize the village, burning their homes and stealing their livestock. The villagers were at a loss of what to do. They had tried everything they could think of to drive the dragon away, but nothing had worked. They had even offered the dragon all of their food and treasure, but the dragon just continued to come back, destroying more and more of their village. One day, a brave young man named Jack decided that enough was enough. He set out to slay the dragon, armed with nothing but his courage and his wits. He journeyed to the dragon's lair, high in the mountains, and confronted the beast. The dragon breathed fire and roared, but Jack was not afraid. He knew that the dragon was not truly evil, but was simply confused and angry. So he spoke to the dragon, telling it that he understood why it was angry and that he wanted to help. The dragon was taken aback by Jack's words, and it listened as he explained how the villagers had been suffering because of its attacks. The dragon felt guilty and ashamed, and it knew that it had to make things right. So it agreed to stop attacking the village, and it flew off into the sunset, never to be seen again. The villagers rejoiced at the news of the dragon's departure and they thanked Jack for his bravery. He became known as the Dragon Slayer, and his name was remembered in the village for generations to come. The village lived in peace and prosperity, and the forest grew lush and bountiful once more.
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