In this listening activity, you will step into the enchanting world of fables with a classic story titled ”The Dog and The Bone.” Join us in this captivating story of a curious dog who encounters a dilemma while crossing a bridge. As you navigate through the events that unfold, pay close attention to the moral lesson woven into the story. After this adventure, test your comprehension with the quiz below. Let’s uncover the wisdom of ‘The Dog and The Bone!
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(00:00) [Music] the dog and the bone. once upon a time a dog was walking with a nice juicy bone in his mouth he came across a river to get to the other side, he had to walk on the bridge over the river so he walked on the bridge with the bone held firmly in his mouth while crossing he saw his reflection in the clear river water he
(00:37) thought it was another dog with a bigger and juicier bone in his mouth he became very angry and thought why does he have a bigger bone than me he wanted the other dog’s bone as well so he barked at his reflection and the bone fell from his mouth into the river he got upset and realized his mistake he
(01:11) lost what he had due to his greediness. moral of the story: it is very foolish to be greedy [Music]
Uncover your listening skills with this quiz
Well done! We’ve reached the end of ‘The Dog and The Bone.’ Wasn’t that a thought-provoking tale? The moral, ‘It is very foolish to be greedy,’ reminds us of the consequences of unchecked desires. We hope you enjoyed this fable adventure. Happy learning!
