Once upon a time, there was an old father who had five sons. They lived in a small house and worked on a farm. The father loved his sons very much, but they often argued and didn’t help each other.
One day, the father became sick. He knew he didn’t have much time left. He wanted his sons to learn a very important lesson.
He called them to his bed and gave each of them one chopstick.
“Break it,” he said.
Each son broke the chopstick easily.
Then, the father tied five chopsticks together and gave the bundle to his oldest son.
“Now try to break this bundle,” he said.
The oldest son tried, but the bundle didn’t break. The second son tried, then the third, fourth, and fifth—but none of them could break it.
The father smiled.
“My sons,” he said gently, “when you are alone, you are weak, just like one chopstick. But when you stay together, you are strong—no one can break you.”
The sons looked at each other and understood. From that day on, they worked as a team. They shared their work, helped each other, and lived happily.
Lesson Learned
Unity is strength. When we stand together, we can overcome any challenge.
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The Bundle of Chopsticks
/ðə ˈbʌndəl əv ˈʧɑpˌstɪks/
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Once upon a time, there was an old father who had five sons.
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.
(You can use Google Translate or ChatGPT to translate the article into your language, making learning English easier.)
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The Blind Fortune Tellers and the Elephant
/ðə ˈblaɪnd ˈfɔrtʃən ˈtɛlɚz ənd ði ˈɛləfənt/
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One day, five blind fortune tellers heard that a strange creature had appeared in the village.
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