Five English Short Stories and Their Translation

# Ability Training # Introduction English is a universal language, and English learning is very boring. If you want to learn English well, you might as well start by reading English stories. Learn from English stories and improve your English. Learn from stories and philosophy of life. The following are five English short stories and their translations. Welcome to read the reference!

1. English short stories and their translation

A bat fell to the ground and was caught by a weasel. He begged the weasel for mercy. The weasel refused, saying that he was born the enemy of all birds. The bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, which saved his life.

After a while, the bat fell to the ground again and was caught by another weasel. It tactfully begged the weasel not to eat it. The weasel said that he had a special hostility towards mice. The bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat; I escaped the second time. It is wise to save the day.

A bat fell to the ground and was caught by a mouse and a wolf. The bat begged for forgiveness. The mouse and the wolf refused, saying that it was the enemy of birds. The bat proved that it was not a bird, but a mouse, so the mouse and the wolf set it free.

Soon, the bat fell to the ground again and was caught by another mouse and wolf. It also begged for mercy. The rat wolf said that he hated rats the most, and the bat proved that he was not a mouse, but a bat. Therefore, it escaped safely for the second time. It's smart to improvise.

2. English short stories and translation

Donkeys and grasslands

The donkey was fascinated by the chirping of some grasshoppers. And, eager to have the same melody charm, ask them what food they live on to have such a wonderful voice. They answered, "Dew." The donkey decided to eat only dew and soon starved to death.

Donkeys and locusts

A donkey was amused to hear some grasshoppers calling. So I wanted to get the same interesting timbre, so I asked the grasshopper what to do for a living in order to have such a beautiful voice. The grasshopper said, "Dew. Hearing this, the donkey lived only on dew and soon starved to death.

3. English short stories and their translation

The rabbit once boasted about his speed in front of other animals. "I have never been defeated," he said. "When I run at full speed, no one is faster than me." The tortoise said quietly, "I want to race with you." "This is a good joke," said the rabbit. "I can dance around you all the way." The game has started. The rabbit disappeared almost immediately. He stopped quickly and lay down for a nap. The tortoise walked slowly. When the rabbit woke up from his nap, he saw that the tortoise was near the finish line, and he had lost the race.

Moral: Pride goes before a fall. Only by perseverance can we achieve our goals.

This rabbit once boasted about its speed in front of other animals. "I have never been defeated," he said. "When I run at full speed, no one is faster than me." The tortoise said quietly, "I want to compete with you." "This is a good joke." Said the rabbit. "I can dance around you all the time." The game begins. The hare disappeared almost immediately. He quickly stopped, lay down and took a nap. The tortoise walked slowly. When the rabbit woke up from his nap, he saw that the tortoise was approaching the finish line, so he lost the race.

Moral: Pride goes before a fall; Only by perseverance can we achieve our goal.

4. English short stories and their translation

Once, a driver was driving heavy goods on a muddy road.

A driver is driving a van along a muddy path.

Suddenly, the wheels of the carriage got stuck in the mire and the horse couldn't pull them out.

Suddenly, the wheels of the carriage got stuck in the mire and the horse couldn't pull them out.

The driver threw down the whip. He knelt down and prayed to Hercules. Hercules, please help me, he said.

The coachman threw down his whip and knelt on the ground, praying for Hercules to appear. "Hercules, please help me." He said.

But Hercules appeared in front of him and said, "Man, don't kneel there. Stand up and put your shoulder on the steering wheel. "

Hercules appeared, but said, "friend, lift the wheels with your shoulders and drive the carriage out." What's the use of kneeling there and praying for me? "

5. English short stories and their translation

A crow feels very thirsty. He looked for water in the pitcher. His mouth can't reach it. He was tired again and again, but he still couldn't touch the water.

When he was ready to give up, he had an idea. He picked up a pebble and threw it into the pitcher. Then he took another one and put it in.

Gradually, the water surface rises, and the crow can drink water.

A crow was thirsty and looked for water everywhere. Finally, he found a pitcher. However, there is not much water in the pitcher, and his sharp mouth can't reach the water. He tried again and again, but failed. Just when he wanted to give up, he suddenly thought of an idea. The crow took a small stone and threw it into the pitcher. Then he took another stone and put it in. Gradually, the water level rose. The crow drank the water happily.