英文故事
『壹』 故事英文版
1、A Coach and His Players
I was the new coach of a Little League baseball team and had not yet learned the names of my players. At our first game, I called each boy by the number on his uniform. When I yelled,"Number5, your time to bat, " Jeff Smith came to the plate to hit. When I called for "Number 7", Steve Heinz jumped up. Then I asked for "Number 1", and no one emerged from the gout. Again I called for Number 1. Still no one.
As the umpire looked on, annoyed at this delay of the game, I shouted, "Who is Number 1?"
That\'s when the whole team yelled, "We are, Coach! We are!
教練與他的隊員
我初到一小團體棒球隊作教練，還不知道隊員的名字。在第一次比賽中，我按照每一名隊員球衣的號數來指揮。當我大聲喊到：「5號，你該擊球了。」傑夫·史密斯到本壘擊球。當我叫到「7號」時，史迪夫·漢斯就跳起來。然後我叫到「1號」，卻沒人從隱蔽壕里跳出來。我又叫了一遍1號。還是沒人跳出來。
因為裁判在旁觀看，我很生氣這支球隊的懶散，大聲吼道：「誰是1號（第一）？」
這時全體隊員大喊道；「是我們，教練！我們是！」教練與他的隊員
2、The 4th of July is one of the most loved holidays of the year. Because the weather is usually nice in July, people love to get outside and do fun things like camp, swim, boat, fish and barbecue. Picnics are one of the most common ways to celebrate - followed, of course, by fireworks when the sun goes down and it gets dark.
Anna and Beth recently discussed their plans for the 4th of July weekend. Listen in to their conversation to hear what they had to say.
美國獨立紀念日是一年之中最受美國人歡迎的節日之一。進入七月份氣候怡人，人們樂於到室外做一些象跑步，游泳，劃船，垂釣和野餐等有趣的活動。野餐是最平常的慶祝方式，當然，隨太陽落山，天逐漸黑下來就會燃放煙火以示慶祝。
Beth: So Anna, do you have any plans for July 4th?
Anna: Yeah, I\'m going up to, um, Anacortes, Washington, just off of Seattle, with some friends.
Beth: That sounds fun. What are you going to do there?
Anna: We are going to camp, old fashioned style with, um, a big fire and roast marshmallows. And then the next day we\'re going to go sea kayaking, which I\'ve never done.
Beth: Oh, that must be amazing. I bet it\'ll be just beautiful.
Anna: Have you ever sea kayaked?
Beth: I\'ve wanted to go up to the San Juans, but I haven\'t had an opportunity to.
Anna: Yeah, I haven\'t and I\'m kind of worried after rowing all day that I might get tired, but I think the views will be worth it.
Beth: Oh, you\'ll do great. Do you think it\'s going to be crowded since it is a holiday weekend.
Anna: Oh, I\'m sure it will but, at the campsite you have to reserve a spot, so I don\'t think you can get any more people than is already a full campground. But, that\'s part of 4th of July I think, just a lot of people running around, kids and fireworks and watermelon
需要注意的詞彙：
4th of July (n.)
- the United States of America\'s Independence Day (a national holiday)
美國獨立紀念日，國慶日。
barbecue (v.)
- cooking something outside, traditionally with charcoal
用木炭作為燃料的傳統式的野餐
roast (v.)
- cook over an open flame, cook with fire
烤, 烘, 烘烤, 暴露於某種熱力下以得溫暖
marshmallow (n.)
- a soft and sweet candy, a sugary sweet that people often cook in a fire when they are camping
葯屬葵, 葯屬葵蜜餞
kayaking (v.)
- paddling a small boat (kayaks were originally used by Eskimos)
愛斯基摩人用的皮船, 皮船
reserve a spot (expression)
- save a place to be in advance, choose a place in advance and make sure that you will get it
預定場所。
San Juans (n.)
- a beautiful group of islands near the state of Washington
3、drama queen
MEANING（意思）
person who often makes things more drastic or dramatic than they need to be; person who is often trying to get other people\'s attention by doing something dramatic; person who is often overly emotional
常常形容那些處理事情極端的或戲劇性的，超出人們想像的，做一些引人注目的事情來盡力吸引他人注意的，具有激進情緒的人。
USE （用法）
You can use "drama queen" to describe anyone who always wants attention, and does whatever s/he can to get it. For example, if your little sister yells and screams for your mom whenever you go into her bedroom, your sister is a "drama queen." Or, if your mom makes a big deal every time you do some little thing wrong, you could say she\'s a "drama queen."
Being a "drama queen" isn\'t a bad thing, but it does suggest immaturity. Many young people are "drama queens," but when they get older they relax and become more normal.
你可以用"drama queen"來描述那些愛出風頭的人，和那些無論做什麼都按照自己理解去做的人。例如，如果你的妹妹無論你什麼時候進入她的卧室，總是向你的媽媽尖聲的大叫，那麼你妹妹是個"drama queen".或者，如果你的媽媽每次當你犯了一個小錯誤的時候總是小提大做，你可以說她是一個」drama queen".
FOR EXAMPLE: （舉例）
"My girlfriend is driving me crazy. She\'s such a drama queen. If I don\'t call her every hour she totally freaks out."
我女朋友都快把我逼瘋了，她簡直就是一個"drama queen" 如果我不每隔一個小時給打一次電話給她，她就會有怪念頭。
"Calm down. Don\'t be such a drama queen. Everything\'s going to be OK. Even if you did fail the test, I\'m sure you\'ll still pass the class."
冷靜一下。不要成為一個「drama queen"一切都會好起來的。即使你這次測試考的不好，我擔保你仍可以過去。
"My little brother is so funny. He\'s only four years old and he\'s already such a drama queen. He always wants to sing songs at dinner and if nobody wants to sing with him he starts screaming and crying."
我的弟弟特別的可愛，他才四歲大並且總扮演著一位」drama queen".他總是在午餐的時候唱歌並且如果沒有人和他一起唱他就會大哭大鬧。
『貳』 英語哲理小故事
讓孩子閱讀一些簡單的幼兒英語故事，確實是一個很不錯的補充學習，也能夠極大的提高孩子的學習興趣，讓幼兒時期的孩子能夠有一個英語方面很好的啟蒙。下面給大家分享一則幼兒英語故事簡單閱讀的小故事，家長們可以讀給孩子們聽一下。
分享阿卡索的免費試聽課，你可以試聽試聽：
這時兔子知道狐狸並沒有死，他就以最快的速度跑開啦。
幼兒英語故事簡單分享到這里。當然有趣的故事還有很多，家長們可以去阿卡索外教網了解更多的故事。
『叄』 英語故事大全
Story 1 Three Good Friends
One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river. This time he sees a lion under a tree. The lion runs at him. He is afraid and falls into the river. He can』t swim. He shouts. The rabbit hears him. He jumps into the river. The rabbit swims to the monkey, but he can』t help him. Luckily, an elephant comes along. He is very strong. He helps the rabbit and monkey. Three friends are very happy. They go to the elephant』s home. Then, three of them become good friends.
『肆』 著名英文小故事
The Crow and The Pitcher
A crow felt very thirsty. He looked for water everywhere. Finally, he found a pitcher.
But there was not a lot of water in the pitcher. His beak could not reach it. He tried again and again, but still could not touch the water.
When he was about to give up, an idea came to him. He took a pebble and dropped it into the pitcher. Then he took another and dropped it in.
Graally, the water rose, and the crow was able to drink the water.
口渴的烏鴉
一隻烏鴉口渴了，到處找水喝。終於，他找到了一個大水罐。
然而，水罐裡面的水並不多，他的尖嘴夠不到水面，他試了一次又一次，都沒有成功。
就在他想放棄的時候，他突然想到一個主意。烏鴉叼來了一塊小石子投到水罐里，接著又叼了一塊又一塊石頭放進去。
漸漸地，水面升高了。烏鴉高興地喝到了水。
寓意：有些東西雖然看起來微不足道，但如果積少成多，便會帶來很大變化。
『伍』 英文故事
The Bat and the Weasels蝙蝠與黃鼠狼
A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time escaped.
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黃鼠狼叼去，他請求饒命。黃鼠狼說絕不會放過他，自己生來痛恨鳥類。蝙蝠說他是老鼠，不是鳥，便被放了。後來蝙蝠又掉落了下來，被另一隻黃鼠狼叼住，他再三請求不要吃他。這只黃鼠狼說他恨一切鼠類。蝙蝠改口說自己是鳥類，並非老 鼠，又被放了。這樣，蝙蝠兩次改變了自己的名字，終於死裡逃生。
這故事說明，我們遇事要隨機應變方能避免危險。
『陸』 10個英文小故事越短越好
1.《Love 》愛情
He typed 50 words,Then he deleted it.He typed a joke,Then he deleted it.He typed the latest news.Then he deleted it.Finally he typed 「Hello」 and send it out.「He』s such a boring person.」The girl at the other side of the phone complained.
2.《Revenge》報復
She saw scars and bruises on her body.Tears fell on the wounds.This wasn』t the 1st time he abused and hit her.She decided to end life.Took a knife and went to the bedroom.She came outside with blood all over her face,But this is the 1st time it wasn』t her blood.
3.《Wedding》婚禮
He was invited to her wedding,as an old best friend.But she』d never knownHow many times he』d practiced taking her awayEver since he got the invitationJust as he』d never noticedthe tiny handwriting on the invitation』s edge.It said 「Let』s escape.」
4.《Denial》否認
He awoke to an old photo,Fade by the tears of sleepless nights.He made breakfast for two.He pulled her shoes out and left it in the entrance before he left.He went back,Having to clean up everything.That』s okay.As long as she was with him.
5.《Love and Hate》愛與恨
Let』s exchange dads.My dad says he loves me very much,But he never buys me anything I need.My dad buys me everything I need,But he says he hates me very much.So, let』s exchange indeed.
6.《Talk》談話
"Dad, what is sex?""Hmmm….""Well what is it?""Err, you know, when a man and a woman fall in love and get married and they wanna have a baby and …….""Dad, cut the long story. I just need to fill up this form. SEX : Male of Female.""Ohhh… That … It』s male."
7.《Mother』s worry 》媽媽的擔憂
"Eat garlic before your blind date!""No! The girl will dislike my breathe mixing the garlic smell.""No, the garlic price skyrocketed recently. Without garlic smell, she may suspect the BMW you are driving is borrowed."
8.《His flip side》他的另一面
She discovered a lipstick in his car.「He is seeing another woman.」She thought.He saw her discovering of the lipstick.「Little does she knows that the lipstick belongs to me.」He thought.
9.《Parent》親人
1000 followers in Mircoblog,500 friends on Wechat,200 contacts in cell phone,Yet, just one waited outside the ICU.The one she had unfriended and blocked.
10.《Wonderful》妙不可言
I always hate to spend time with others when I can be alone.I always hate to walk along the street aimlessly.I always hate to have to keep track of someone.I always hate to share inner fellings.But if it』s you, everything seems perfectly wonderful.
『柒』 英文小故事 50個字左右
He Won
Tommy: How is your little brother, Johnny? Johnny: He is ill in bed. He hurt himself.
Tommy: That's too bad. How did that happen?
Johnny: We played who could lean furthest out of the window, and he won.
他贏了
湯姆：約翰尼，你小弟弟好嗎？
約翰尼：他害病卧床了。他受了傷。
湯姆：真糟糕，怎麼回事兒？
約翰尼：我們做游戲，看誰能把身子探出窗外最遠，他贏了。
I Have His Ear in My Pocket
Ivan came home with a bloody nose and his mother asked, "What happened?"
"A kid bit me," replied Ivan.
"Would you recognize him if you saw him again?" asked his mother.
"I'd know him any where," said Ivan. "I have his ear in my pocket."
他的耳朵在我衣兜里
伊凡鼻子流著血回到家裡。他媽媽問，「發生了什麼事？」
「一個男孩咬了我一口，」伊凡說。
「再見到他你能認出來嗎？」媽媽問。
「他走到哪裡我都能認出他，」伊凡說。「他的耳朵還在我衣兜里呢。」
A Good Boy
Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"
"I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered.
"You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?"
"She is the one who sells the candy."
好孩子
小羅伯特向媽媽要兩分錢。
「昨天給你的錢干什麼了？」
「我給了一個可憐的老太婆，」他回答說。 「你真是個好孩子，」媽媽驕傲地說。「再給你兩分錢。可你為什麼對那位老太太那麼感興趣呢？」
「她是個賣糖果的。」
Drunk
One day, a father and his little son were going home. At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions. Now, he asked, "What's the meaning of the word 'Drunk', dad?" "Well, my son," his father replied, "look, there are standing two policemen. If I regard the two policemen as four then I am drunk."
"But, dad," the boy said, " there's only ONE policeman!"
醉酒
一天，父親與小兒子一道回家。這個孩子正處於那種對什麼事都很感興趣的年齡，老是有提不完的問題。他向父親發問道：「爸爸，『醉』字是什麼意思？」 「唔，孩子，」父親回答說，「你瞧那兒站著兩個警察。如果我把他們看成了四個，那麼我就算醉了。」 「可是，爸爸， 」孩子說，「那兒只有一個警察呀！」
Hospitality
The hostess apologized to her unexpected guest for serving an apple-pie without any cheese. The little boy of the family left the room quietly for a moment and returned with a piece of cheese which he laid on the guest's plate. The visitor smiled, put the cheese into his mouth and then said: "You must have better eyes than your mother, sonny. Where did you find the cheese?" "In the rat-trap, sir," replied the boy.
好客
由於客人在吃蘋果餡餅時，家裡沒有乳酪了，於是女主人向大家表示歉意。這家的小男孩悄悄地離開了屋子。過了一會兒，他拿著一片乳酪回到房間，把乳酪放在客人的盤子里。 客人微笑著把乳酪放進嘴裡說：「孩子，你的眼睛就是比你媽媽的好。你在哪裡找到的乳酪？」 「在捕鼠夾上，先生。」那小男孩說。
英語小笑話
上個星期五我穿了一件 Adidas 的衣服去打球, 一個老美看到就笑我說, "Do you
know what does it mean? It means All Day I Dream About Sex.我整天都在想著
性, 縮寫正好是 Adidas) " 我正驚訝他怎麼反應這么快, 聯想力這么豐富時,旁邊的
一個老美幫我解圍, 他說, 有一個很著名的合唱團 Korn, 他們的招牌歌之一就是
A.D.I.D.A.S, (All day I dream about sex)所以呢,這個典故可是很多老美都耳熟
能詳的喔! 下次就換你去取笑老美了.
A man goes to church and starts talking to God. He says: "God, what is a million dollars to you?" and God says: "A penny", then the man says: "God, what is a million years to you?" and God says: "a second", then the man says: "God, can I have a penny?" and God says "In a second"
一男子進入教堂和上帝對話.他問:"主啊, 一百萬美元對你意味著多少?"上帝回答:"一便士."男子又問:"且話僂蚰昴?"上帝說:"一秒鍾."最後男子請求道:"上帝,我能得到一便士嗎?"上帝回答:"過一秒鍾."
1,Two birls
Teacher: Here are two birds, one is a swallow, the other is sparrow. Now who can tell us which is which?
Student: I cannot point out but I know the answer.
Teacher: Please tell us.
Student: The swallow is beside the sparrow and the sparrow is beside the swallow.
兩只鳥
老師： 這兒有兩只鳥，一隻是麻雀。誰能指出哪只是燕子，哪只是麻雀嗎？
學生：我指不出，但我知道答案。
老師：請說說看。
學生：燕子旁邊的就是麻雀，麻雀旁邊的就是燕子。
2. The Fish Net
"Can you tell me what fish net is made, Ann?"
"A lot of little holes tied together with strings." replied the little girl.
魚網
"你能告訴我魚網是什麼做的嗎，安？" 老師發問道。
"把許多小孔用繩子栓在一起就成了魚網了。" 小女孩回答道。
3. The New Teacher
George comes from school on the first of September.
"George, how did you like your new teacher?" asked his mother.
"I didn\'t like her, Mother, because she said that three and three were six and then she said that two and four were six too....."
新老師
9月1日， 喬治放學回到家裡。
"喬治，你喜歡你們的新老師嗎？" 媽媽問。
"媽媽，我不喜歡，因為她說3加3得6, 可後來又說2加4也得6。"
4. A physics Examination
Once in a physics examination, Nick finished the first question very soon, while his classmates were thinking it hard.
The question was: When it thunders why do we see the lighting first, then hear the thunderrolls?
Nick\'s answer: Because our eyes are before ears.
一次物理考試
在一次物理考試時，當同學們都還在苦思冥想時，尼克很快就答好了第一個問題。
這個問題是：為什麼在打雷時，我們總是先看到閃電後聽到雷聲？
尼克的回答是：因為眼睛在前，耳朵在後。
Jim』s History Examination
Uncle: How did Jim do in his history examination?
Mother: Oh, not at all well, but there, it wasn't his fault. They asked him
things that happened before the poor boy was born.
吉姆的歷史考試
舅舅：吉姆這孩子歷史考得怎麼樣？
母親：唉，糟透了。可話又說回來，這也不能怪他。嗨，他們盡問一些這個
可憐的孩子出生前的事兒。
回答者： 可愛乖寧寧 - 四級 2010-3-9 21:17
Magic change
神奇變化
Gaga is a little ck. He is small, dirty and ugly. His friends don』t like to play with him.
One day, Gaga walked behind his friends quietly(靜悄悄地).But his friends did not want him. Gaga was very sad and ran to the river and cried loudly(大聲地)。
Just then, a big beautiful bird heard(聽見)him crying and flew down(飛下來，落下來). She said, 「Please don』t cry. Tell me, what do you want? I can help you.」
Gaga told the truth(真相). The beautiful bird said, 「OK, I can help you to become a good-looking ck.」 Then she took out a blanket and put it on the ck』s body. She said something which the little ck didn』t understand. Then she took away the blanket. There stood (站立)a good-looking ck.
Gaga was very happy. He thanked the big bird and quickly went to play with his friends
『捌』 英語故事
The Cock and the Pearl
A cock was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he espied something shinning amid the straw.
"Ho! ho!" quoth he, "that's for me," and soon rooted it out from beneath the straw. What did it turn out to be but a Pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard?
"You may be a treasure," quoth Master Cock, "to men that prize you, but for me I would rather have a single barley-corn than a peck of pearls."
Precious things are for those that can prize them.
The Thirsty Pigeon口渴的鴿子
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard, jarring herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders.
Zeal should not outrun discretion.
有隻鴿子口渴得很難受，看見畫板上畫著一個水瓶，以為是真的。他立刻呼呼地猛飛過 去，不料一頭碰撞在畫板上，折斷了翅膀，摔在地上，被人輕易地捉住了。
這是說，有些人想急於得到所需的東西，一時沖動，草率從事，就會身遭不幸。
The Raven and the Swan烏鴉和天鵝
A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished.
Change of habit cannot alter Nature.
烏鴉非常羨慕天鵝潔白的羽毛。他猜想天鵝一定是經常洗澡，羽毛才變得如此潔白無 瑕。於是，他毅然離開了他賴以生存的祭壇，來到江湖邊。他天天洗刷自己的羽毛，不但一 點都沒洗白，反而因缺少食物飢餓而死。
這故事是說，人的本性不會隨著生活方式的改變而改變。
The Goat and the Goatherd 山羊與牧羊人
A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons. At last the Goatherd threw a stone, and breaking its horn, begged the Goat not to tell his master. The Goat replied, "Why, you silly fellow, the horn will speak though I be silent."
Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.
很多山羊被牧羊人趕到羊圈裡。有一隻山羊不知在吃什麼好東西，單獨落在後面。牧羊 人拿起一塊石頭扔了過去，正巧打斷了山羊的一隻角。牧羊人嚇得請求山羊不要告訴主人， 山羊說：「即使我不說，又怎能隱瞞下去呢？我的角已斷了，這是十分明顯的事實。」
這故事說明，明顯的罪狀是無法隱瞞的。
The Miser守財奴
A MISER sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, "Pray do not grieve so; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and fancy that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it."
有個守財奴變賣了他所有的家產，換回了金塊，並秘密地埋在一個地方。他每天走去看 看他的寶藏。有個在附近放羊的牧人留心觀察，知道了真情，趁他走後，挖出金塊拿走了。 守財奴再來時，發現洞中的金塊沒有了，便捶胸痛哭。有個人見他如此悲痛，問明原因後， 說道：「喂，朋友，別再難過了，那塊金子雖是你買來的，但並不是你真正擁有的。去拿一 塊石頭來，代替金塊放在洞里，只要你心裡想著那是塊金子，你就會很高興。這樣與你擁有 真正的金塊效果沒什麼不同。依我之見，你擁有那金塊時，也從沒用過。」
這故事說明，一切財物如不使用等於沒有。
The Wolf and the Lamb 狼與小羊
WOLF, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him:"Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me." "Indeed," bleated the Lamb in a mournful tone of voice, "I was not then born." Then said the Wolf , "You feed in my pasture." "No, good sir," replied the Lamb, "I have not yet tasted grass." Again said the Wolf, "You drink of my well." "No," exclaimed the Lamb, "I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother's milk is both food and drink to me." Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, "Well! I won't remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations."
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
一隻小羊在河邊喝水，狼見到後，便想找一個名正言順的借口吃掉他。於是他跑到上游，惡狠狠地說小羊把河水攪渾濁了，使他喝不到清水。小羊回答說，他僅僅站在河邊喝水，並且又在下游，根本不可能把上游的水攪渾。狼見此計不成，又說道：「我父親去年被你罵過。」小羊說，那時他還沒有出生。狼對他說：「不管你怎樣辯解，反正我不會放過 你。」
這說明，對惡人做任何正當的辯解也是無效的。
The Bat and the Weasels蝙蝠與黃鼠狼
A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time escaped.
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黃鼠狼叼去，他請求饒命。黃鼠狼說絕不會放過他，自己生來痛恨鳥類。蝙蝠說他是老鼠，不是鳥，便被放了。後來蝙蝠又掉落了下來，被另一隻黃鼠狼叼住，他再三請求不要吃他。這只黃鼠狼說他恨一切鼠類。蝙蝠改口說自己是鳥類，並非老 鼠，又被放了。這樣，蝙蝠兩次改變了自己的名字，終於死裡逃生。
這故事說明，我們遇事要隨機應變方能避免危險。
The Ass and the Grasshopper 驢子與蚱蜢
AN ASS having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices. They replied, "The dew." The Ass resolved that he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger.
驢子聽見蚱蜢唱歌，被美妙動聽的歌聲所打動，自己也想能發出同樣悅耳動聽的聲音，便 羨慕地問他們吃些什麼，才能發出如此美妙的聲音來。蚱蜢答道：「吃露水。」驢子便也只吃露水，沒多久就餓死了。
這個故事告訴人們不要企望非份之物。
The Lion and the Mouse 獅子與報恩的老鼠
A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: "If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness." The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free, exclaiming:
"You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to con benefits on a Lion."
獅子睡著了，有隻老鼠跳到了他身上。獅子猛然站起來，把他抓住，准備吃掉。老鼠請求饒命，並說如果保住性命，必將報恩，獅子輕蔑地笑了笑，便把他放走了。不久，獅子真的被老鼠救了性命。原來獅子被一個獵人抓獲，並用繩索把他捆在一棵樹上。老鼠聽到了他 的哀嚎，走過去咬斷繩索，放走了獅子，並說：
「你當時嘲笑我，不相信能得到我的報答， 現在可清楚了，老鼠也能報恩。」 這故事說明，時運交替變更，強者也會有需要弱者的時候。
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard. Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard, jarring herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders. Zeal should not outrun discretion