Hello, young learners! Today, we begin a listening journey into the world of fables with a classic story titled ”The Thirsty Crow.” Join us in discovering the tale of a clever crow faced with the challenge of quenching his thirst on a scorching hot day. As the crow ingeniously uses pebbles to solve his problem, pay close attention to the moral woven into the story. After our adventure, you will take a small quiz to check your understanding. Happy listening!

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(00:00) [Music] The thirsty crow. One hot day a very thirsty crow was flying around looking for water after flying for a long time he spotted a pot of water. there was very little water in the pot he tried to put his beak inside but couldn’t reach the water. he had an idea; he saw many pebbles on the ground. he picked up pebbles one
(00:41) by one and started dropping them in the pot. as more pebbles were dropped in the water slowly rose towards the mouth of the pot the crow drank the water and quenched his thirst. after drinking the water he flew away happily to his home. moral of the story: where there is a will there is a way [Applause]
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Well done, little thinkers! We’ve reached the end of ‘The Thirsty Crow.’ Wasn’t that a clever and inspiring story? The moral, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way,’ teaches us the power of determination. Keep that spirit alive in your own endeavors. I hope you enjoyed our fable adventure today. Happy learning!

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