2016年9月28日 星期三

20160926 高年級英語時間朗讀文章

文章來源:南投縣101年英語文競賽國小組朗讀篇目


A Story of Elephant
Elephant is the oldest and smartest of all the animals in the forest. He always tells wonderful stories to others, so everyone likes him. Monkey is Elephant’s best friend. He is not as old or smart as Elephant, but he can make the whole forest laugh. He loves to tell jokes. He lives in the big tree near Elephant’s home. Elephant and Monkey are good friends. Elephant always tells wonderful stories to Monkey, and Monkey always picks a lot of fruit for Elephant. They love to play games and laugh together.

       One evening, Elephant tells Monkey that he will leave soon. Elephant knows he is getting old, and one day he will die like all animals. Monkey is really sad because he doesn’t want Elephant to leave him. He doesn’t want to lose his best friend. He knows that if Elephant leaves, no one will tell wonderful stories to him and to the other animals in the forest. There won’t be anyone to laugh loudly at his silly monkey jokes. Monkey is angry and he doesn’t want to talk to Elephant.

       Elephant feels sad, too. He is happy to have a good and funny friend in the forest and live a happy life. But he has to leave. He believes that Monkey will find new friends, tell new jokes, and hear new stories from others soon. He will enjoy his days with his new friends without him.

       Elephant and Monkey promise they won’t forget each other. They will be best friends forever. Elephant leaves with tears in his eyes. He goes to a secret place where all elephants go when it’s time for them to die. Monkey misses Elephant every day. He decides he won't tell jokes anymore. The forest is very quiet and sad now. Everyone misses Elephant’s stories and Monkey’s jokes.

       Monkey cries almost every night. One night Monkey hears, “Hey, Monkey buddy, cheer up” It’s a mouse, a new friend. Mouse tells Monkey that he wants to be his best friend like Elephant. He can tell him stories, too. Monkey smiles because now he has a new friend who can also tell him stories like Elephant. Mouse tells him a lot of stories. Monkey feels better and falls asleep. Tonight he will dream about his best friend, Elephant, and his new friend, Mouse.

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