| Hi, 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. |
| The Ant and the Grasshopper 2.0: Work, Play, Repeat |
| Summer came. |
| Ant worked.
Every day, Ant worked. |
| Each day Ant passed Grasshopper playing music in the sun. |
| One day, Ant asked,
"May I join you tonight?" |
| Grasshopper said, "Sure!" |
| They danced, laughed, and played under the stars.
|
| The next day,
"Stay and play," said Grasshopper. |
| "I can’t," said Ant.
"Work. Join me!" |
| Grasshopper smiled, "another time." |
| Ant went to work, and Grasshopper went to play. |
| Ant returned that night, "Can I stay and play for a short while?" |
| "Sure," said the grasshopper. |
| They danced, laughed, and played under the stars for a short while.
|
| The next day,
"Stay and play," said Grasshopper. |
| "I can’t," said Ant.
"Work. Join me!" |
| Grasshopper smiled, "another time." |
| Mira came to listen to Grasshopper’s music.
After the song, she said softly,
|
| "Your friend is clever. Only work, you miss the fun. Only play, you won’t make it through winter. Balance is best." |
| The next morning, Grasshopper, dressed in work clothes, called to Ant. |
| "May I join you?" |
| They worked together. It was hard for Grasshopper, but he tried hard. |
| They worked hard in the day, and played music under the trees each night. |
| Ant helped Grasshopper plan.
Grasshopper helped Ant enjoy. |
| When winter came, they were ready—
and the music never stopped. |
| The Ant and the Grasshopper 2.0: Work, Play, Repeat |
| Summer came. |
| Ant worked.
Every day, Ant worked. |
| Each day Ant passed Grasshopper playing music in the sun. |
| One day, Ant asked,
"May I join you tonight?" |
| Grasshopper said, "Sure!" |
| They danced, laughed, and played under the stars.
|
| The next day,
"Stay and play," said Grasshopper. |
| "I can’t," said Ant.
"Work. Join me!" |
| Grasshopper smiled, "another time." |
| Ant went to work, and Grasshopper went to play. |
| Ant returned that night, "Can I stay and play for a short while?" |
| "Sure," said the grasshopper. |
| They danced, laughed, and played under the stars for a short while.
|
| The next day,
"Stay and play," said Grasshopper. |
| "I can’t," said Ant.
"Work. Join me!" |
| Grasshopper smiled, "another time." |
| Mira came to listen to Grasshopper’s music.
After the song, she said softly,
|
| "Your friend is clever. Only work, you miss the fun. Only play, you won’t make it through winter. Balance is best." |
| The next morning, Grasshopper, dressed in work clothes, called to Ant. |
| "May I join you?" |
| They worked together. It was hard for Grasshopper, but he tried hard. |
| They worked hard in the day, and played music under the trees each night. |
| Ant helped Grasshopper plan.
Grasshopper helped Ant enjoy. |
| When winter came, they were ready—
and the music never stopped. |
| Great listening! |
| Which version did you prefer and why? |
| Share your thoughts in the comments below. |
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