SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS
SESSION 7
STORY – REALIZE WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU
A boy named Nonu lived in a city. He was a beggar. He used to beg at
the cross-roads and red lights. Sometimes after begging for the whole
day he would get enough money to buy meals for himself and
sometimes he would get so little that he would go without meals.
Since his parents were also beggars, Nonu never thought of doing
anything except begging. He thought that he was a born beggar and
could do nothing except begging.
Therefore, he would beg for the whole day and go to a nearby market in
the evening to buy something to eat. But one day he didn’t get anything;
neither food nor money. He felt so dejected that he began cursing God.
He thought that God was very partial in his behavior. He gives
everything to the rich and keeps poor people begging before them. Just
when Nonu was cursing God, a rich gentlemen happened to pass by.
He said, “Young boy, why are you cursing God? What’s your problem?”
Nonu said, “Sir, I am a beggar. I beg for the whole day and manage my
meals with whatever I get. But today I didn’t get a single paisa. I am
literally starving.”
The gentlemen said, “I shall give you food if you are hungry, but don’t
curse God. He is kind to everyone.”
“But he is not kind to me. Why did he make me a beggar?” said Nonu
very innocently.
The gentlemen took him home, gave him food and then said, “Nonu!
Can you give me one of your legs? I shall pay five thousand rupees for
it.”
Nonu said, “No, Not at all. How is it possible? I cannot give me leg.”
The gentlemen again said, “Nonu, if you don’t want to give your leg,
, then give me one of your hands. You have two hands. Give me one and
shall give you ten thousand rupees. You shall have a lot of money.”
“No, No, No. It is not possible for me to give my hand to you,” replied
Nonu quickly.
The gentlemen maintained his calm and said, “OK, you give me one of
your eyes, I shall give you a bag full of gold. Then you shall be rich
enough to enjoy your life.”
Nonu said angrily, “How shall I enjoy my life with one eye? I shall be
partially handicapped. No, I cannot give my eye to anyone.”
The gentlemen said, “Then why do you blame God for not having given
anything to you? I offered to pay handsomely for one part of each of
your limbs, and for both the parts, the amount could have been doubled.
Just imagine, how much money it would have come to. And isn’t it a
shame that you don’t even know how much God has given you? Young
Boy! Don’t blame God for your failures. Make use of what you have
been given and you will be rich.”
The gentlemen went away leaving Nonu pondering upon his words. He
took a vow to stop begging and do some work. Within a few years of
hard work and sincere labor, Nonu became a rich man.
STRUCTURE:
Simple Present
• Subject + is/am/are + object
• IS – He, She, It, Name, Singular
• AM – I
• ARE – You, We, They, Plural
Simple Past
• Subject + was/were + Object
SESSION 7
STORY – REALIZE WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU
A boy named Nonu lived in a city. He was a beggar. He used to beg at
the cross-roads and red lights. Sometimes after begging for the whole
day he would get enough money to buy meals for himself and
sometimes he would get so little that he would go without meals.
Since his parents were also beggars, Nonu never thought of doing
anything except begging. He thought that he was a born beggar and
could do nothing except begging.
Therefore, he would beg for the whole day and go to a nearby market in
the evening to buy something to eat. But one day he didn’t get anything;
neither food nor money. He felt so dejected that he began cursing God.
He thought that God was very partial in his behavior. He gives
everything to the rich and keeps poor people begging before them. Just
when Nonu was cursing God, a rich gentlemen happened to pass by.
He said, “Young boy, why are you cursing God? What’s your problem?”
Nonu said, “Sir, I am a beggar. I beg for the whole day and manage my
meals with whatever I get. But today I didn’t get a single paisa. I am
literally starving.”
The gentlemen said, “I shall give you food if you are hungry, but don’t
curse God. He is kind to everyone.”
“But he is not kind to me. Why did he make me a beggar?” said Nonu
very innocently.
The gentlemen took him home, gave him food and then said, “Nonu!
Can you give me one of your legs? I shall pay five thousand rupees for
it.”
Nonu said, “No, Not at all. How is it possible? I cannot give me leg.”
The gentlemen again said, “Nonu, if you don’t want to give your leg,
, then give me one of your hands. You have two hands. Give me one and
shall give you ten thousand rupees. You shall have a lot of money.”
“No, No, No. It is not possible for me to give my hand to you,” replied
Nonu quickly.
The gentlemen maintained his calm and said, “OK, you give me one of
your eyes, I shall give you a bag full of gold. Then you shall be rich
enough to enjoy your life.”
Nonu said angrily, “How shall I enjoy my life with one eye? I shall be
partially handicapped. No, I cannot give my eye to anyone.”
The gentlemen said, “Then why do you blame God for not having given
anything to you? I offered to pay handsomely for one part of each of
your limbs, and for both the parts, the amount could have been doubled.
Just imagine, how much money it would have come to. And isn’t it a
shame that you don’t even know how much God has given you? Young
Boy! Don’t blame God for your failures. Make use of what you have
been given and you will be rich.”
The gentlemen went away leaving Nonu pondering upon his words. He
took a vow to stop begging and do some work. Within a few years of
hard work and sincere labor, Nonu became a rich man.
STRUCTURE:
Simple Present
• Subject + is/am/are + object
• IS – He, She, It, Name, Singular
• AM – I
• ARE – You, We, They, Plural
Simple Past
• Subject + was/were + Object
