tailieunhanh - GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES THE DOG AND THE SPARROW

GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES THE DOG AND THE SPARROW Một trong những bộ truyện cổ nổi tiếng nhất thế giới đã được dịch ra nhiều thứ tiếng là Truyện cổ Grimm. Sau đây là những câu truyện cổ ấy nhưng với nguyên bản bằng tiếng anh nhằm giúp các bạn nhỏ vừa học ngoại ngữ vừa tiếp xúc với thế giới thần tiên . | GRIMM S FAIRY TALES THE DOG AND THE SPARROW A shepherd s dog had a master who took no care of him but often let him suffer the greatest hunger. At last he could bear it no longer so he took to his heels and off he ran in a very sad and sorrowful mood. On the road he met a sparrow that said to him Why are you so sad my friend Because said the dog I am very very hungry and have nothing to eat. If that be all answered the sparrow come with me into the next town and I will soon find you plenty of food. So on they went together into the town and as they passed by a butcher s shop the sparrow said to the dog Stand there a little while till I peck you down a piece of meat. So the sparrow perched upon the shelf and having first looked carefully about her to see if anyone was watching her she pecked and scratched at a steak that lay upon the edge of the shelf till at last down it fell. Then the dog snapped it up and scrambled away with it into a corner where he soon ate it all up. Well said the sparrow you shall have some more if you will so come with me to the next shop and I will peck you down another steak. When the dog had eaten this too the sparrow said to him Well my good friend have you had enough now I have had plenty of meat answered he but I should like to have a piece of bread to eat after it. Come with me then said the sparrow and you shall soon have that too. So she took him to a baker s shop and pecked at two rolls that lay in the window till they fell down and as the dog still wished for more she took him to another shop and pecked down some more for him. When that was eaten the sparrow asked him whether he had had enough now. Yes said he and now let us take a walk a little way out of the town. So they both went out upon the high road but as the weather was warm they had not gone far before the dog said I am very much tired I should like to take a nap. Very well answered the sparrow do so and in the meantime I will perch upon that bush. So the dog stretched .