SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS
SESSION 9
STORY – HOW TO HUNT A MONKEY
“Do you know how hunters of old used to trap monkeys?” A man asked
his child.
“Rather than chasing them up a tree or shooting arrows from below,
they’d put a heavy glass jar with a narrow neck on the floor, which had
the monkeys’ favorite food inside.
They’d then step back and hide, waiting for the unsuspecting animal to
approach.
When it did, the monkey would reach inside, clench a fist around the
food, and try to pull it out. However, the narrow neck of the jar would
stop the poor monkey from getting its hand out!
It’d pull and pull, but to no avail. There was simply no way to get its
hand out of the jar without releasing the food.
Rather than letting go, though, the monkey would persevere, refusing to
drop its dinner.
The hunters would then approach and catch it to enjoy a meal of their
own.”
“Don’t be like that monkey,” warned the man, “In life, to fight another
day and grow as person, you must know when to quit, when to move on,
and when to let go of whatever’s holding you back.”
Moral of the story:
Sometimes you have to let go and give up what you have now in order to
receive something better in the future. Don’t let stubbornness be your
downfall!
, WORD MEANINGS:
• Chasing – पीछा
• Unsuspecting – अशं कालु
• Approach – पहँु च
• clench a fist – मु ट्ठी बं द करें
• Avail – लाभ
• Persevere - दृढ़ रहना
• Quit – छोड़ना
• Stubbornness – ज़िद
SENTENCE PRACTICE:
• आपका जवाब अप्रासं गिक है ।
• Your answer is irrelevant.
• आपका जवाब गलत है ।
• Your answer is wrong.
• आपका जवाब गै र जिम्मे दाराना है ।
• Your answer is irresponsible.
• आपकी बं दूक खाली है ।
• Your gun is empty.
• आपका जीवन लक्ष्यहीन है ।
• Your life is aimless.
SESSION 9
STORY – HOW TO HUNT A MONKEY
“Do you know how hunters of old used to trap monkeys?” A man asked
his child.
“Rather than chasing them up a tree or shooting arrows from below,
they’d put a heavy glass jar with a narrow neck on the floor, which had
the monkeys’ favorite food inside.
They’d then step back and hide, waiting for the unsuspecting animal to
approach.
When it did, the monkey would reach inside, clench a fist around the
food, and try to pull it out. However, the narrow neck of the jar would
stop the poor monkey from getting its hand out!
It’d pull and pull, but to no avail. There was simply no way to get its
hand out of the jar without releasing the food.
Rather than letting go, though, the monkey would persevere, refusing to
drop its dinner.
The hunters would then approach and catch it to enjoy a meal of their
own.”
“Don’t be like that monkey,” warned the man, “In life, to fight another
day and grow as person, you must know when to quit, when to move on,
and when to let go of whatever’s holding you back.”
Moral of the story:
Sometimes you have to let go and give up what you have now in order to
receive something better in the future. Don’t let stubbornness be your
downfall!
, WORD MEANINGS:
• Chasing – पीछा
• Unsuspecting – अशं कालु
• Approach – पहँु च
• clench a fist – मु ट्ठी बं द करें
• Avail – लाभ
• Persevere - दृढ़ रहना
• Quit – छोड़ना
• Stubbornness – ज़िद
SENTENCE PRACTICE:
• आपका जवाब अप्रासं गिक है ।
• Your answer is irrelevant.
• आपका जवाब गलत है ।
• Your answer is wrong.
• आपका जवाब गै र जिम्मे दाराना है ।
• Your answer is irresponsible.
• आपकी बं दूक खाली है ।
• Your gun is empty.
• आपका जीवन लक्ष्यहीन है ।
• Your life is aimless.
