44. Learn English Through A Great Lesson: The Blind Fortune Tellers and the Elephant

 

The Blind Fortune Tellers and the Elephant

One day, five blind fortune tellers heard that a strange creature had appeared in the village. It was called an elephant. Curious, they decided to touch it and find out what it was like.

The first man touched the elephant’s trunk. “An elephant is like a giant snake!” he declared.

The second man touched its ear. “No, no! It’s like a big fan,” he argued.

The third man felt the elephant’s leg. “You’re both wrong! It’s like a pillar,” he said confidently.

The fourth man grabbed its tail. “Nonsense! It’s just like a rope,” he insisted.

The fifth man placed his hands on the elephant’s belly. “You’re all mistaken! The elephant is round like a huge pot,” he concluded.

Soon, they started arguing, each believing that only his answer was correct. The shouting got louder and louder. Then, a wise man walked by. He listened and laughed.

“My friends,” he said, “you are all right, but also all wrong. Each of you touched only one part of the elephant. To know the truth, you must see the whole picture.”

The five blind fortune tellers paused. They realized their mistake and nodded. From that day on, they learned to listen to different perspectives before making a decision.

Lesson Learned

Sometimes, what we see is only a small part of the truth. To understand the whole picture, we must be open to different viewpoints.

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1	The Blind Fortune Tellers and the Elephant	/ðə ˈblaɪnd ˈfɔrtʃən ˈtɛlɚz ənd ði ˈɛləfənt/
2	One day, five blind fortune tellers heard that a strange creature had appeared in the village.	/wʌn deɪ, faɪv blaɪnd ˈfɔrtʃən ˈtɛlɚz hɝd ðæt ə streɪndʒ ˈkriːtʃɚ hæd əˈpɪɚd ɪn ðə ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
3	It was called an elephant.	/ɪt wəz kɔld ən ˈɛləfənt/
4	Curious, they decided to touch it and find out what it was like.	/ˈkjʊriəs ðeɪ dɪˈsaɪdəd tə tʌtʃ ɪt ənd faɪnd aʊt wət ɪt wəz laɪk/
5	The first man touched the elephant’s trunk.	/ðə fɝst mæn tʌtʃt ði ˈɛləfənts trʌŋk/
6	“An elephant is like a giant snake!” he declared.	/æn ˈɛləfənt ɪz laɪk ə ˈdʒaɪənt sneɪk hi dɪˈklɛrd/
7	The second man touched its ear.	/ðə ˈsɛkənd mæn tʌtʃt ɪts ɪr/
8	“No, no! It’s like a big fan,” he argued.	/noʊ noʊ ɪts laɪk ə bɪɡ fæn hi ˈɑrɡjud/
9	The third man felt the elephant’s leg.	/ðə θɝd mæn fɛlt ði ˈɛləfənts lɛɡ/
10	“You’re both wrong! It’s like a pillar,” he said confidently.	/jʊr boʊθ rɔŋ ɪts laɪk ə ˈpɪlər hi sɛd ˈkɑnfədəntli/
11	The fourth man grabbed its tail.	/ðə fɔrθ mæn ɡræbd ɪts teɪl/
12	“Nonsense! It’s just like a rope,” he insisted.	/ˈnɑn.səns ɪts dʒʌst laɪk ə roʊp hi ɪnˈsɪstəd/
13	The fifth man placed his hands on the elephant’s belly.	/ðə fɪfθ mæn pleɪst hɪz hændz ɑn ði ˈɛl.ə.fənts ˈbɛli/
14	“You’re all mistaken! The elephant is round like a huge pot,” he concluded.	/jʊr ɔl mɪˈsteɪ.kən ði ˈɛl.ə.fənt ɪz raʊnd laɪk ə hjudʒ pɑt hi kənˈklu.dɪd/
15	Soon, they started arguing, each believing that only his answer was correct.	/sun ðeɪ ˈstɑr.t̬ɪd ˈɑr.gju.ɪŋ, itʃ bəˈli.vɪŋ ðæt ˈoʊn.li hɪz ˈæn.sɚ wəz kəˈrekt/
16	The shouting got louder and louder.	/ðə ˈʃaʊ.t̬ɪŋ ɡɑt ˈlaʊ.dɚ ənd ˈlaʊ.dɚ/
17	Then, a wise man walked by.	/ðen ə waɪz mæn wɔkt baɪ/
18	He listened and laughed.	/hi ˈlɪs.ənd ənd læft/
19	“My friends,” he said, “you are all right, but also all wrong.	/maɪ frɛndz hi sɛd ju ɑr ɔl raɪt bət ˈɔl.soʊ ɔl rɔŋ/
20	Each of you touched only one part of the elephant.	/iʧ əv ju tʌʧt ˈoʊn.li wʌn pɑrt əv ði ˈɛl.ə.fənt/
21	To know the truth, you must see the whole picture.”	/tə noʊ ðə truθ, ju məst si ðə hoʊl ˈpɪk.tʃɚ/
22	The five blind fortune tellers paused.	/ðə faɪv blaɪnd ˈfɔr.tʃən ˈtɛl.ɚz pɔzd/
23	They realized their mistake and nodded.	/ðeɪ ˈri.əˌlaɪzd ðɛr mɪˈsteɪk ənd ˈnɑ.dɪd/
24	From that day on, they learned to listen to different perspectives before making a decision.	/frəm ðæt deɪ ɑn, ðeɪ lɝnd tə ˈlɪs.ən tə ˈdɪf.rənt pɚˈspɛk.tɪvz bɪˈfɔr ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ ə dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
25	Lesson Learned	/ˈlɛs.ən lɝnd/
26	Sometimes, what we see is only a small part of the truth.	/ˈsʌm.taɪmz wʌt wi si ɪz ˈoʊn.li ə smɔl pɑrt əv ðə truθ/
27	To understand the whole picture, we must be open to different viewpoints.	/tu ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd ðə hoʊl ˈpɪk.tʃɚ wi məst bi ˈoʊ.pən tu ˈdɪf.rənt ˈvjuˌpɔɪnts/

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43. Learn English Through A Great Lesson: The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs

 

The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs

Once upon a time, a farmer and his wife lived in a small village. They were not rich, but they had a special goose. Every morning, the goose laid a golden egg.

"We are so lucky!" the wife said. "If we save these eggs, we will become very rich!"

At first, they were patient. They collected the golden eggs one by one and saved them carefully. But soon, greed filled their hearts.

"Why should we wait?" the farmer said. "If the goose lays golden eggs, there must be more gold inside her!"

His wife agreed. So, one day, they decided to cut the goose open. But when they did, they found nothing inside—just like an ordinary goose.

"What have we done?" the wife cried. "We have lost everything!"

Without the goose, there were no more golden eggs. Their dream of wealth was gone forever.

Lesson Learned

Greed can make us lose everything we already have. Be patient and appreciate what you have.

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1	The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs	/ðə ɡus ðæt leɪd ðə ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡz/
2	Once upon a time, a farmer and his wife lived in a small village.	/wʌns əˈpɑn ə taɪm, ə ˈfɑrmɚ ənd hɪz waɪf lɪvd ɪn ə smɔl ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
3	They were not rich, but they had a special goose.	/ðeɪ wɜr nɑt rɪʧ, bʌt ðeɪ hæd ə ˈspɛʃəl ɡus/
4	Every morning, the goose laid a golden egg.	/ˈɛvri ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ðə ɡus leɪd ə ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡ/
5	"We are so lucky!" the wife said.	/wi ɑr soʊ ˈlʌki ðə waɪf sɛd/
6	"If we save these eggs, we will become very rich!"	/ɪf wi seɪv ðiz ɛgz, wi wɪl bɪˈkʌm ˈvɛri rɪʧ/
7	At first, they were patient.	/æt fɜrst, ðeɪ wɜr ˈpeɪʃənt/
8	They collected the golden eggs one by one and saved them carefully.	/ðeɪ kəˈlɛktɪd ðə ˈgoʊldən ɛɡz wʌn baɪ wʌn ənd seɪvd ðɛm ˈkɛrflɪ/
9	But soon, greed filled their hearts.	/bʌt sun, ɡriːd fɪld ðɛr hɑrts/
10	"Why should we wait?" the farmer said.	/waɪ ʃʊd wi weɪt ðə ˈfɑrmər sɛd/
11	"If the goose lays golden eggs, there must be more gold inside her!"	/ɪf ðə ɡus leɪz ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡz, ðɛr mʌst bi mɔr ɡoʊld ɪnˈsaɪd hɜr/
12	His wife agreed.	/hɪz waɪf əˈɡriːd/
13	So, one day, they decided to cut the goose open.	/soʊ wʌn deɪ, ðeɪ dɪˈsaɪdəd tu kʌt ðə ɡuːs oʊpən/
14	But when they did, they found nothing inside—just like an ordinary goose.	/bʌt wɛn ðeɪ dɪd, ðeɪ faʊnd ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪnˈsaɪd—dʒʌst laɪk æn ɔːdɪˈnɛri ɡuːs/
15	"What have we done?" the wife cried.	/wʌt hæv wi dʌn ðə waɪf kraɪd/
16	"We have lost everything!"	/wi hæv lɔst ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/
17	Without the goose, there were no more golden eggs.	/wɪðˈaʊt ðə ɡʊs, ðɛr wɜr noʊ mɔr ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡz/
18	Their dream of wealth was gone forever.	/ðɛr driːm əv wɛlθ wəz ɡɔn fɔːrˈɛvər/
19	Lesson Learned	/ˈlɛsən lɜrnd/
20	Greed can make us lose everything we already have.	/ɡriːd kæn meɪk ʌs luːz ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ wi əˈrɛdi hæv/
21	Be patient and appreciate what you have.	/biː ˈpeɪʃənt ənd əˈpriʃieɪt wʌt ju hæv/

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42. Learn English Through A Great Lesson: The Tortoise and the Hare

 

The Tortoise and the Hare

One day, a Hare and a Tortoise were arguing about who was faster. The Hare laughed loudly:

"I’m as fast as the wind! You’re as slow as a… oh wait, you ARE a tortoise!"

The Tortoise smiled.

"Then let’s race. Whoever reaches the finish line first wins."

The Hare chuckled but agreed. The race was on.

3…2…1… Go!

The Hare dashed off, leaving the Tortoise plodding behind. Looking back and seeing the Tortoise far away, the Hare smirked:

"This is too easy! I have plenty of time to rest!"

So he lay down under a tree, closed his eyes, and dozed off.

Meanwhile, the Tortoise kept moving forward. Step by step, he never stopped.

Time passed…

The Hare woke up with a start, stretched, and…panicked! The Tortoise was almost at the finish line!

The Hare dashed forward like a flash. But it was too late! The Tortoise crossed the finish line first!

The animals cheered for the Tortoise. The Hare lowered his head, embarrassed.

"I was too overconfident..."

Lesson Learned

Speed means nothing without consistency. Sometimes, it's the slow but steady steps that lead us to success.

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1	The Tortoise and the Hare	/ðə ˈtɔr.t̬əs ænd ðə her/
2	One day, a Hare and a Tortoise were arguing about who was faster.	/wʌn deɪ, ə her ænd ə ˈtɔr.t̬əs wɝː ˈɑrɡ.ju.ɪŋ əˈbaʊt hu wəz ˈfæstɚ/
3	The Hare laughed loudly:	/ðə hɛr læft ˈlaʊdli/
4	"I’m as fast as the wind! You’re as slow as a… oh wait, you ARE a tortoise!"	/aɪm æz fæst æz ðə wɪnd jʊr æz sloʊ æz ə oʊ weɪt jʊ ɑr ə ˈtɔr.t̬əs/
5	The Tortoise smiled.	/ðə ˈtɔr.t̬əs smaɪld/
6	Then let’s race. Whoever reaches the finish line first wins."	/ðɛn lɛts reɪs huˈɛvɚ ˈriʧɪz ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn fɝst wɪnz/
7	The Hare chuckled but agreed.	/ðə hɛr ˈʧʌkəld bʌt əˈɡrid/
8	The race was on.	/ðə reɪs wəz ɑn/
9	3…2…1… Go!	/θri tu wʌn ɡoʊ/
10	The Hare dashed off, leaving the Tortoise plodding behind.	/ðə hɛr dæʃt ɔf ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈtɔrtəs ˈplɑdɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd/
11	Looking back and seeing the Tortoise far away, the Hare smirked:	/ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk ænd ˈsiɪŋ ðə ˈtɔrtəs fɑr əˈweɪ ðə hɛr smɜrkt/
12	"This is too easy! I have plenty of time to rest!"	/ðɪs ɪz tu ˈizi aɪ hæv ˈplɛnti əv taɪm tə rɛst/
13	So he lay down under a tree, closed his eyes, and dozed off.	/soʊ hi leɪ daʊn ˈʌndɚ ə tri kloʊzd hɪz aɪz ənd doʊzd ɔf/
14	Meanwhile, the Tortoise kept moving forward.	/ˈminˌwaɪl ðə ˈtɔrtəs kɛpt ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈfɔrwɚd/
15	Step by step, he never stopped.	/stɛp baɪ stɛp, hi ˈnɛvɚ stɑpt/
16	Time passed…	/taɪm pæst/
17	The Hare woke up with a start, stretched, and…panicked!	/ðə hɛr woʊk ʌp wɪð ə stɑrt, strɛtʃt, ænd…ˈpænɪkt/
18	The Tortoise was almost at the finish line!	/ðə ˈtɔrtəs wəz ˈɔlmoʊst ət ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn/
19	The Hare dashed forward like a flash.	/ðə hɛr dæʃt ˈfɔrwərd laɪk ə flæʃ/
20	But it was too late!	/bʌt ɪt wəz tu leɪt/
21	The Tortoise crossed the finish line first!	/ðə ˈtɔrtəs krɔst ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn fɝst/
22	The animals cheered for the Tortoise.	/ðə ˈænəməlz tʃɪrd fɔr ðə ˈtɔrtəs/
23	The Hare lowered his head, embarrassed.	/ðə hɛr ˈloʊərd hɪz hɛd ɪmˈbærəst/
24	"I was too overconfident..."	/aɪ wəz tuː ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
25	Lesson Learned	/ˈlɛsən lɜrnd/
26	Speed means nothing without consistency.	/spid minz ˈnʌθɪŋ wɪˈðaʊt kənˈsɪstənsi/
27	Sometimes, it's the slow but steady steps that lead us to success.	/ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz ɪts ðə sloʊ bʌt ˈstɛdi stɛps ðæt lid ʌs tu səˈksɛs/

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41. Learn English Through A Great Lesson: The Power of AQ: How to Overcome Life’s Challenges

 

The Power of AQ: How to Overcome Life’s Challenges

Life is full of challenges. Some people give up easily, while others keep going and succeed. Why? The answer lies in AQ – Adversity Quotient. This concept, introduced by Paul G. Stoltz, explains why some people overcome difficulties and others don’t. His book, “AQ: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities”, teaches us how to develop AQ and face challenges with confidence.

What Is AQ?

AQ stands for Adversity Quotient. It measures how well a person deals with obstacles. Some people get discouraged and stop trying. Others push through, learn from failures, and keep moving forward. AQ is what makes the difference.

Stoltz divides people into three groups:

• Quitters – They give up when things get hard.
• Campers – They reach a certain point and stop growing.
• Climbers – They never stop learning and improving.

So, do you want to be a Quitter, Camper, or Climber? If you choose Climber, keep reading!

The CORE Model: Four Keys to AQ

Paul G. Stoltz introduces the CORE model, which helps us understand and improve AQ. It has four parts:

1. Control – How much control do you feel over a problem?
2. Ownership – Do you take responsibility and try to fix it?
3. Reach – Does the problem affect other areas of your life?
4. Endurance – How long do you believe the problem will last?

People with a high AQ see problems as temporary and solvable. People with a low AQ feel stuck and helpless.

Why Is AQ Important?

AQ affects every part of life:

• At work: High-AQ people handle stress, solve problems, and never give up.
• In school: Students with a high AQ keep learning, even when lessons are hard.
• In life: AQ helps us stay strong in tough times and build a better future.

How Do You Improve Your AQ?

The good news is AQ is not fixed – you can totally improve it! Here’s how:

• Change your mindset. See obstacles as opportunities to grow.
• Take action. Don’t wait for things to get better – make them better.
• Learn from failures. Every mistake is a lesson that makes you stronger.
• Stay positive. A good attitude helps you move forward.

Final Thoughts

We all face difficulties, but AQ helps us turn struggles into success. Paul G. Stoltz’s book teaches us how to build resilience, take control, and keep climbing. So, the next time you face a challenge, ask yourself: Am I a Quitter, a Camper, or a Climber? The choice is yours!

If you want to grow stronger and face life with confidence, this book is for you!

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