What If This Classic Tale Happened Today? #8 - Learn English Through Stories
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DownloadHi everyone. In this lesson, you'll
practice your listening skills with one
classic story told in two surprising
ways. Listen carefully and tell us which
version you prefer. Let's begin.
>> Golden Goose 2.0, the maker. In an old
studio, a girl found an old robot. She
charged it and turned it on. It
immediately started to work. Each day it
made one golden ceramic goose,
handshaped, kilfired, radiant. People
lined up to see them. She placed each
goose on a wooden shelf. No two were
alike. One day, a visitor came with a
lot of money. He wanted to buy the
design. He said, "We'll 3D print
thousands. Everyone gets one."
>> The girl hesitated. Then Meera quietly
watching said,
>> "When everything is special, nothing
is."
>> So the girl declined. She kept going.
One goose a day. Visitors came for the
quiet, the slowness, the hands behind
the work. More visitors came. The town
grew. Years later, the robot still
hummed. One goose one day. Always
golden. Always different. A sign above
the shelf read, "Give it time and it
will grow."
>> Now, here's a [music] different take on
the same story. Listen closely to see
how it changes.
>> The goose that laid the golden eggs 2.0,
The Lost Value.
In a forgotten shed, a boy found an old
robot. Each day, it drew a beautiful
golden goose. Just one. The art was
stunningly beautiful. He posted the art
online. It went viral. The art was very
popular.
One a day wasn't enough. Dorian, quietly
watching from the side, said, "This is
your chance to get rich." He had an
idea. He scanned the images, minted
NFTts,
started Golden Nest. Thousands of
copies, thousands of buyers. The market
exploded.
But soon, everyone had a golden goose.
Collectors stopped caring. The magic
faded. The value dropped. The boy begged
the robot for new art. The robot paused,
then drew a beautiful golden goose. The
boy stared at the image. It was the best
thing it had ever made.
>> Great listening. Which version did you
prefer and why? Share your thoughts in
the comments below.
Key Vocabulary (50)
toward
"Go to school."
belonging
"Cup of tea."
also
"You and me."
inside
"In the house."
A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
She is a third-person singular pronoun used as the subject of a verb to refer to a female person or animal. It is used to avoid repeating a specific name or noun after the female subject has already been introduced.
An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.
1
"One dog."
A pronoun used to ask for or refer to a specific choice among a limited number of possibilities. It helps to identify a particular person or thing from a known group.
This is a possessive determiner used to show that something belongs to or is associated with the person or people being spoken to. It is placed before a noun to indicate ownership, relationship, or a specific connection to the listener.
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