1、The Farmer and the Eagle The Farmer and the Eagle The Farmer and the EagleThe Farmer is a very jolly and kind man. He is also diligent. He wakes up early every morning and goes to work smiling.Farmer:Hmm The air is so fresh this morning.And the sun is also so bright.Its a beautiful day!Look at those
2、 birds and flowers.I fell so happy.The Farmer always sings while he works in his field. Farmer:La, la, la. La, la, la. La, la, la. La, la, laIm finished for today.I better go home now.On his way home, the Farmer hears a strange sound. Farmer:What is that sound?It sounds like a birds cry.It must be i
3、n danger.I must go and help.The Farmer follows the cry. Farmer:Where is that cry coming from?Eagle:Over here, sir.Please come quickly.Please, help me. I am trapped.Farmer:There you are!I found you at last!Poor bird. Are you okay?Please wait. I will get you out.Eagle:Please hurry!My wings hurt.The Fa
4、rmer tries his best. He cuts the net with his knife.Farmer:Im almost done.There are youThe net is cut.You are free now. Fly away.The Eagle is freed from the net, but he doesnt fly away. He is injured. Eagle:I cant move.My wings hurt. Boo-hoo-hoo.Farmer:Dont cry. Whats the matter, Eagle?Are you hurt?
5、 Oh, your wings!Dont worry. Ill take care of you.You will fly again.Eagle:Really?I cant believe it.Youre not going to eat me?The Farmer takes the Eagle to his house. He takes good care of the Eagle.Farmer:You are getting better every day.Youll be able to fly soon.Eat this, its very delicious.Eagle:Y
6、ou are a kind man.I will never forget your kindness.The Eagle is almost well. But the Farmers neighbors hear about the Eagle and tell the Farmer to sell it. Neighbor:I hear you have an Eagle.Farmer:Why yes, how did you know?Neighbor:What are you going to do with it?Farmer:Let it go, of course.Neighb
7、or:You must be kidding!Eagle meat is good medicine.You should eat it.Neighbor2: No, no, dont do that.Eagles are worth a lot of money.You should sell it and get a good price.Neighbor:Thats right.Farmer:Thanks for the advice.But Im going to let it go.Neighbor:Tsk. Tsk.Nieghbor2: He must be crazy.The n
8、eighbors cant understand the Farmer. They leave the house. A few days later, the Eagles wings are cured. Farmer:Okay, Eagle. Flap your wings.Try to fly a little.Yes, thats it! Very good.Now you can fly again.Eagle:My wings dont hurt anymore.I can really fly again.Thank you, Farmer.The Eagle flies aw
9、ay. Farmer:Look at it fly!What a beautiful bird!Weeks pass and the Farmer forgets about the Eagle. The Farmer is tired today and decides to take a nap. He lies down on the grass next to a big, high wall. The Eagle sees the Farmer. Eagle:Get up, Farmer! Quickly!The Eagle flaps his wings hard. The Far
10、mer hears it and wakes up. Farmer:Oh, hello there, Eagle.How have you been?Are your wings okay? But you look worried. Whats wrong?Eagle:I must warm him.What can I do? I know!Then suddenly, the Eagle snatches the Farmers hat.Farmer:Hey, give it back!What are you doing?Come back!Eagle:Hes following me
11、.Thats good.Its safe over there.Ill drop the hat there.The eagle drops the Farmers hat far away from the wall. The Farmer picks it up. Farmer:Naughty, Eagle. Why did you do that?Suddenly the old wall tumbles down. Farmer:Oh my goodness! Look at that!I could have been hurt.Now I understand.Thanks, Eagle. You saved my life.You are the king of all birds.Good-byeMORALIf you are kind to someone, he will someday repay you.