The Wind and the Sun风和太阳的故事英语伊索寓言.doc

1、The Wind and the Sun The Wind and the Sun The Wind and the Sun 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 st

2、rongest 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, isnt it?Wind:Yes.I did it.Sun:Really？You mus

3、t 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!Thats great!I cant do that

4、.But I can melt snow.And I can help flowers grow.I can also bring spring.I am the strongest in the world.Wind:Thats 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?

5、Wind:Yes.Lets 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

6、 Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.Wind:Whats the matter?Why isnt the coat coming off?Stranger: The wind is strong today.I am cold.Brrr.Wind:Ill try harder.Stranger: Achoo!It is getting colder.I better hold on to my coat.Wind:Blo

7、w away coat!Blow away!Sun:Its no use.Wind:Ill 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 Strangers coat doesnt blow away. Sun:You are very strong, Mr. Wind.But sometimes strength is no use.Its my turn now.Ill try.Wind:Go ahea

8、d.It wont be easy.The Wind is a little worried.Wind: (murmur)What if she wins?No, that cant 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: Its getti

9、ng warmer.I cant stand it!The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.Wind:I dont understand.You didnt 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.Its like spring.I must take off my coat.

10、Wind:He is taking off his coat!I dont believe it.You didnt 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 cant 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.MORALStrength isnt everything.