楓葉英語故事會活動火熱進行中，在這個特殊的假期中，同學們英語學習的熱情不減，精心挑選故事、聲情並茂的朗讀、堅持錄製、積極上傳視頻分享給大家，今天展示的是來自金石灘大連國際楓葉學校中小校區的趙夕茗同學、尤天一同學、於子藝同學、趙婉彤同學和鄭珉瀚同學，快讓我們來一睹他們的風採吧！
Hello, my name is Zhao Ximing from Class ten Grade eight. Here is my story. There was a general who failed in the war and managed to escape. He walked and walked, suddenly, the sky began to drizzle. The general found a shabby farmhouse to shelter from the rain and thought he would never succeed again. I saw a spider weaving a web on the ridge of the house. When it was almost finished, it was always knocked down by the wind and rain, but it didn't lose heart and continued to weave. Little spider's quality deeply moved the general, the general thought: spider can do things, how can I not do it? So he waited for the rain to stop, perked up and walked out of the hut. Later, a few years later, when the general won another battle, he came to the wooden house. See the spider is leisurely in the complete web rest, although after the web may not hold, but the spider is still not worried. The general gave him a serious salute.
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我是來自八年十班的一名學生，我的名字叫趙夕茗，我帶來的是一個勵志小故事，有一個將軍，打仗失敗了，好不容易逃了出來。他走啊走啊，忽然，天空下起了淅淅瀝瀝的小雨。將軍找了一個破舊的農舍躲雨，認為自己從此再也成功不了了。看見房脊上有一隻蜘蛛在織網，快織完時總被風雨打落，但它沒有灰心，依然不斷地織。小蜘蛛的品質深深打動了將軍，將軍心想：蜘蛛能做到的事，我怎麼能做不到呢？於是他等雨停了，振作精神，走出了木屋。後來，過了幾年，將軍又一次打勝仗時，來到了那座木屋。看到蜘蛛正悠閒地在完整的網上休憩，雖然以後網可能保不住，但蜘蛛仍沒有擔憂。將軍深深地向他行了一個端端正正的軍禮。
Hello,everyone. I'm Justina from Class ten Grade eight . When man first saw the Camel, he was so frightened at his vast size that he ran away. After a time, perceiving the meekness and gentleness of the beast's temper, he summoned courage enough to approach him. Soon afterwards, observing that he was an animal altogether deficient in spirit, he assumed such boldness as to put a bridle in his mouth, and to let a child drive him.From here we can learn not to flinch when encountering difficulties, courage and persistence are very important.
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大家好，我是八年十班的尤天一。我帶來的故事是駱駝：有一個人第一次見到駱駝的時候，看到駱駝巨大的體形，非常害怕以至於拔腿就跑。過了一段時間，他察覺到駱駝脾氣溫順，就鼓起勇氣靠近駱駝。這之後不久，他注意到駱駝是個一點精神都沒有的動物，於是就大著膽子把一個龍頭套在了駱駝的嘴上，然後讓一個小孩子趕著他。從這裡我們可以學到遇見困難不要退縮，勇氣和堅持都是很重要的
Hello,everyone. I'm Yu Ziyi from Class ten Grade eight.Here is my story——A elephant who wants to fly.
There was a little elephant,born just now.First day,he saw many little animals .Next day,he knew flowers and trees.Third day,mommy took him to the sea side.He said：What a big world！At that time,a little bird flew on the sky,little elephant thought:If I can fly,I can see more things,that's better！So,he climbed on the tree learn to fly.Opps,he dropped off the tree.Snake said:Little elephant,we have our own talents,I can't fly,but I can sleep on the tree.Lion said:I can't fly, but I can jump over the wide river.Tiger said:I can't fly, but I can swim.Parents said to him:We elephants are stronger than birds.Little elephant understood,he moved woods with parents,he hooked with his long nose,the big wood was moved by him.Little elephant said:I'm little elephant,I feel really happy！
譯文：大家好，我是來自大連楓葉國際學校初中小區的於子藝，現在我要給你講述一個短的，有意義的故事，他的名字是：想飛的小象。
有一隻剛出生的小象，第1天他看到了很多小動物，第2天他看到了花和樹。第3天媽媽帶他去河邊，他說世界好大呀，這時一隻小鳥從天空飛過，他想如果我可以飛，我可以看到更多的事情了，真棒。他爬上了樹，想要學習飛行，突然他掉了下來。一隻蛇對他說，小夏我們有自己的本領，我不會飛，但是我可以在樹上睡覺，獅子說我不會飛，但是我可以跳過很寬的河。老虎說，我也不會飛，但是我會遊泳，媽媽爸爸對他說，我們大象比小鳥要強壯的多。小象明白了，他跟著爸爸媽媽一起搬木頭，長鼻子一鉤就搬走了一棵大木頭。小象說，作為一隻小象我真開心。
Hello, everyone. My name is Sarah. I'm from Maple Leaf International School, Dalian Middle and Elementary, class 10, Grade 8. In this video, I'm going to share a story I saw in a book. The central character of the story is Mr. A. when he was young, his mother asked him to buy brown sugar, but he bought white sugar. He said, "there's no difference between white sugar and brown sugar." he bought white sugar because he was lazy. He hates change. He doesn't like people with different opinions. His inertia makes him unwilling to participate in anything. Later, when he was about to die, his family asked him his last wish. He just said intermittently, "I want to live a more plain life in my next life, just eat and sleep..."There are many such people in the world, but no one can always be your haven, always around you, so don't give up your confidence and fighting spirit. If you have a positive heart, you can see more beautiful scenery at the top of the mountain.
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大家好，我的名字叫Sarah，我來自大連初中楓葉國際學校的八年十班。在這個視頻裡我要分享一個在書裡看到故事。故事的中心人物叫做先生A，在他小時候他的媽媽叫他去買紅糖，可是他卻買回來了白糖。他說：「白糖和紅糖沒什麼區別」他因為懶惰而買了白糖。他最討厭改變，他不喜歡不同意見的人，他的惰性讓他不願意參與任何事情。到後來，他快要死了的時候家裡人問他的遺願，他只是斷斷續續地說道：「下輩子想過更平淡的生活，只是吃飯和睡覺……」世界上有很多這樣的人，但沒有人可以一直是你的避風港，一直在你身邊，所以不要放棄你的自信和鬥志。如果你有一顆積極的心，你可以在山頂看到更美的風景。
Hello, my name is Zheng Minhan. I’m from Class 10 Grade 8. Today, I will tell a story. A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, 「What did you want the most when you were there?」 The boy replied, 「Air.」 Socrates said, 「That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret.」
我是來自大連楓葉國際學校初中校區八年十班的鄭珉瀚。我的故事內容是：
一個年輕人問蘇格拉底成功的秘訣。蘇格拉底告訴那個年輕人第二天早上在河邊見他。第二天。蘇格拉底讓那個年輕人和他一起走向河邊。當水伸到他們的脖子上時，蘇格拉底突然把年輕人拉到水裡。男孩想掙扎著出去，但蘇格拉底很強壯，一直拉住男孩子，直到男孩開始變虛弱。蘇格拉底把他從水裡拉出來，年輕人做的第一件事是喘氣，深呼吸空氣。蘇格拉底問："你在水下的時候最想要的是什麼？"男孩回答，"空氣。蘇格拉底說："這就是成功的秘訣。當你像想要空氣一樣想要成功時，你就會得到它。沒有其他秘密。"
同學們在假期也依舊互相學習、互相交流，這些孩子們始終堅持英語故事朗讀打卡，養成了學習英語的好習慣，在疫情期間比別人努力，複課後他們的英文能力一定會提升！快來加入我們一起打卡英語故事朗讀吧~