Simple Fables in English

The main idea of English story teaching is to help students to perceive the story content as a whole, and then answer the questions to provoke students to think and imagine. I have organized a simple English version of the fable story, welcome to read!

Simple English version of the fable story of a

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It had been three years since King Zhuang of Chu ascended the throne, but he had neither issued a decree nor dealt with any

It had been three years since King Zhuang of Chu ascended the throne, but he had neither issued a decree nor dealt with any state affairs.

Furthermore, there were no deeds worth mentioning.

All the civil and military officials of the court couldn't understand what was the matter.

All the civil and military officials of the court couldn't understand what was the matter.

One day, a military official quietly asked King of Chu in the carriage:

One day, the right-hand horse quietly asked King of Chu in the carriage:

"Your Majesty, I heard that in the south

"Your Majesty, I heard that in the south , there was a big bird dwelling in the hills.

? Your Majesty, I heard that in the south , there was a big bird dwelling in the hills.

Three years passed, it neither flew nor cried.

Three years passed, neither flew nor cried.

Could Your Majesty tell me the reason?"

What is the reason?

King Zhuang of Chu smiled and answered: "It didn't spread its wings to fly for three years in order to grow full-fledged.

King Zhuang of Chu smiled and answered: ? It didn't spread its wings to fly for three years in order to grow full-fledged;

It didn't cry for three years in order to carefully observe the conditions of the people in the world.

It didn't cry for three years in order to carefully observe the conditions of the people in the world.

This bird, once it flies, will soar high into the sky;

This bird, if it doesn't fly, it will soar high into the sky;

once it cries, it will startle the world with a single cry."

Once it cries, it will startle the world with a single cry."

Once it cries, it will startle the world with a single cry.

Another half a year passed before King Zhuang of Chu began to personally administer state affairs.

He abolished ten outmoded rules and regulations, issued nine new policies, sentenced five ministers to death for their evil deeds and promoted six persons with real talents.

He abolished ten outmoded rules and regulations, issued nine new policies, sentenced five ministers to death for their evil deeds and promoted six persons with real talents.

From then on, the State of Chu became stronger and stronger.

From then on, the State of Chu was finally strong.

Simple English version of the fable Part 2

Striving to be the first

Wang Yuqi was a well-known expert in driving carriages in the State of Zhao.

Wang Yuqi was a well-known expert in driving carriages in the State of Zhao.

When Xiang Zi of Zhao heard of this, he asked Wang to teach him to drive a carriage.

When Xiang Zi of Zhao heard of this, he asked Wang Yuqi to teach him to drive a carriage.

Not long after, Xiang Zi of Zhao thought he had already mastered the skills, and suggested a race against Wang.

Soon Zhao Xiangzi thought he had already mastered the skills, and suggested a race against Wang.

He didn't expect that after he had changed horses three times in succession, he still lost therace to Wang.

He didn't expect that after he had changed horses three times in succession, he lost to Wang Yuqi.

Xiang Zi of Zhao was flustered and exasperated.

Xiang Zi of Zhao was furious and dissatisfied.

He said to Wang: "In teaching me to drive, have you held anything back and not taught me allyour skills?"

To Wang Yuqi: ?

Hearing said to Wang: "In teaching me to drive, have you held anything back and not taught me allyour skills?

Hearing this, Wang smiled and said: "You ought to believe that I have taught you all the skills indriving a carriage. You ought to believe that I have taught you all the skills indriving a carriage.

But, when Your Highness was racing against me, you always tried to keep in front of me.

But, the great king always ran in front of me when he was racing against me.

Once you lagged behind, you strove to overtake me; but after you overtook me, you wereafraid that I would catch up with you.

Once you lagged behind, you strove to catch up with me; and the Maharaja ran ahead of me, but after you overtook me, you wereafraid that I would catch up with you.

You focused all your attention on me.

You focused all your attention on me.

You forgot that in driving a carriage, the most important thing is to take care of the horseswholeheartedly and pay attention to the handlebars of the carriage and the harness to seewhether they fit or not.

You forgot that in driving a carriage, the most important thing is to take care of the horseswholeheartedly and pay attention to the handlebars of the carriage and the harness to seewhether they fit or not;

Only then can you give the rein to

Only then can you give the rein to the horses and let them gallop for 1,000 li.

Then only then can you talk about the horses and gallop for a thousand li.

But during the race, you not only strove to be the first but also feared to lag behind.

How could you give the rein to the horses and let them gallop for 1,000 li?

How could you concentrate your mind on driving the carriage?"

How could you concentrate your mind on driving?

Hearing this, Xiang Zi of Zhao was enlightened.

Zhao Xiangzi heard this and realized.

He gave a deep sigh and said: "Your words certainly hit the nail on the head. That is the veryreason why I lagged behind."

With emotion, he said: ? Your words certainly hit the nail on the head. That is the veryreason why I lagged behind."

Said with emotion: ?

Simple English version of the fable story Part III

The Doctor is not a Doctor

One day, the miracle-working doctor Bian Que saw Huan Gong, King of the State ofCai, and said:

One day, the miracle-working doctor Bian Que saw Huan Gong, King of the State ofCai, and said. :

"Your Majesty, I think you are ill.

? Your Majesty, I think you are ill.

But your illness is only under the skin and can be easily cured.

If you do not treat it now,I'm afraid your condition will become serious."

If you don't treat it now, I'm afraid it will get worse.?

Huan Gong did not believe him. He said: "I am not ill."

Huan Gong did not believe, said: ? I am not ill.

After Bian Que left, Huan Gong said to his subjects around him:

After Bian Que left, Huan Gong said to his ministers around him:

"These doctors always like to treat people who are not ill in order to brag about their superbmedical skill."

? These doctors always like to treat people who are not ill in order to brag about their superbmedical skill."

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Ten days later, Bian Que saw Huan Gong again.

After ten days, Bian Que saw Cai Huan Gong again.

He said: "Your Majesty, your illness has invaded your muscles.

He said: "Your Majesty, your illness has invaded your muscles.

If you do not treat it now, your condition will become more serious."

If you do not treat it now, your condition will worsen.

Huan Gong was displeased with what he heard and did not listen to Bian Que.

Huan Gong heard very unhappy, and ignored Bian Que.

Another ten days later, Bian Que saw Huan Gong and said anxiously:

Another ten days later, Bian Que saw Cai Huan Gong and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty, your illness has invaded Your Majesty, your illness has invaded your stomach and intestines.

? Your Majesty, your illness has invaded your stomach and intestines.

If your do not treat it, your condition will worsen."

If you don't treat it, your condition will worsen!!!?

Huan Gong still would not listen to Bian Que.

Huan Gong still ignored Bian Que.

Another ten days later, when Bian Que saw Huan Gong, he turned round at once and left.

Another ten days later, when Bian Que saw Huan Gong, he turned round and left.

Huan Gong was surprised and sent someone to catch up Bian Que to ask him for the reason.

Huan Gong was very strange, and ordered someone to chase to ask Bian Que.

Bian Que said: "When a person gets ill and his illness is only under the skin, it can be easilycured with medical plaster or decoction.

Bian Que said:? When a person gets ill and his illness is only under the skin, it can be easilycured with medical plaster or decoction.

When a person gets ill and his illness is only under the skin, it can be easilycured with medical plaster or decoction.

When a person gets ill and his illness is only under the skin, it can be easilycured with medical plaster or decoction.

even if it develops into the stomach and intestines, medical decoctions will still be effective.

Even if it develops into the stomach and intestines, taking tonics will still be effective;

But when it

But when it reaches them arrow, then one can only resign to one's fate, for the doctor can nolonger do anything about it.

And when it reaches the bone marrow, then one can only resign to one's fate, for the doctor can nolonger do anything about it.

Now His Majesty's illness has penetrated into the marrow. I can do nothing to cure him."

Now His Majesty's illness has penetrated into the marrow.

Five days afterwards, Huan Gong felt pain all over his body.

Five days later, Cai Huan Gong had pain all over his body.

He sent for Bian Que.

Sent for Bian Magpie to cure him.

Since Bian Que had anticipated that Huan Gong would ask him for treatment and that hewould get into trouble if he couldn't cure the illness, he had

Since Bian Que had anticipated that Huan Gong would ask him for treatment and that hewould get into trouble if he couldn't cure the illness, he had escaped to the State of Qin a fewdays before.

Soon afterwards, Huan Gong of Cai died of his illness.