The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

What happened to the farmer’s livestock?

The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

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The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

What does the story teach us?

The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

What is the purpose of the text?

The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

What tense is used in the text?

The Golden Eggs

Long time ago, there was a poor farmer who lived in Central China. The flood had destroyed his farm, including his cattle. Every day, he always prayed to God. He wished that his family would not die because of hunger.

A few days later, an old man with a long gray beard passed by. He saw the farmer and felt sorry for him. He then gave him a goose and said, “I don’t have any expensive thing to give to you. I hope this goose will help your family. But, don’t forget to work hard.”

A week later, the farmer was surprised to find an egg in his yard. This was not an ordinary egg, it was a golden egg. He was verry happy. Then, he sold the egg to the market. He got lots of money to buy some foods and clothes for his family. After that, every month the goose laid a golden egg.

The farmer’s livelihood then improved rapidly. He became lazy and arrogant. He didn’t work on his farm anymore. He just stayed at home, waiting for the golden egg to come out.

Strangely, the goose now laid only one egg every six months. That made the farmer lose his patience and slaughter the goose. He thought that there should be plenty of eggs in its stomach. However, he didn’t find anything.

He then realized what he had done. He regretted his greed very much, but it was too late.

What we called such a tale?

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The main character of the story is…

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

When did Snow White run away into the woods?

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The purpose of the text is…

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The genre of the text is…

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The generic structure of the text are ...

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

The same meaning of orientation is ...

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

“...wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White” (Paragraph 2). The word ‘they’ is refers to ...

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

“There they found Snow White sleeping”. (paragraph 4) The verb base of the underlined word is ...

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

Which is not the character of the story?

SNOW WHITE

Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle because her parents were dead.

One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the Castle because they both wanted to go to town and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White. Snow white did not want her uncle and aunt to do this so she decided it would be best if she ran away.

The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw this little Cottage . She knocked out but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, “what is your name?” Snow white said, “My name is Snow White.” Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.

What is the complication part of the story?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Who was Ah Tim ?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

What did the villagers bring sticks for ?

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

“all men in the village fetched thick stick …” The word “ fetched” has a similar meaning to...

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….