英语故事会出现学生认识或是不认识的单词，而这个单词的重复不断出现，会加深同学们对单词的记忆，这种记忆不同于一般的死记硬背，而是在潜移默化中，让学生记住单词，并且不枯燥。
A Clever Hare
Billy hare is hungry and finds a radish. What he picks it up, Mr. Fox is behind him and wants to eat him. “I’m hungry, too. You’re my dinner. I’m going to eat you,” he says.
Billy Hare is shocked, but he isn’t scared. He says, “Follow me. I have better food for you.”
They go to a well.
“Look down here,” Billy Hare says “There is something in the water. “What’s that?” Mr. Fox asks surprisingly. “It’s a big and fat hen. Let’s get down and fetch it.” Billy Hare says and gets down with a pail.
“Can you out the hen into the pail?” Mr. Fox shouts. “No. She’s too big,” Billy Hare says, “Come down, please. We can take her up together. Jump into the other pail.”
Mr. Fox does so. When he gets down, Billy Hare gets up. “Good-bye!” Billy Hare gets out of the well and says. Mr. Fox can’t get out.
聪明的野兔
野兔比利很饿，他找到了一只萝卜。当他捡起萝卜的时候，狐狸先生正在他的身后，想吃了他。 “我也饿了。你是我的晚餐，我要吃了你。”狐狸说。比利很吃惊，但是他并不害怕。他说：“跟我来，我有更好的'食物给你。”他们来到一口井边。
“朝这下面看，”比利说，“水里有东西。”“是什么呀？”狐狸先生好奇地问：“那是一只有大又费肥的母鸡。我们下去把她捉上来。”比利说着，乘一只水桶下去了。
“你能把鸡放进桶里吗？”狐狸问他：“不行，这只鸡太大了，”比利说，“下来吧。我们可以一起把它捉上去。快跳到另一只水桶里吧。”
狐狸照做了。当他下去的时候，比利就上来了。“再见。”比利从井里出来时说。而狐狸却出不来了。
Nest and Hair
My sister， a primary school teacher， was informed by one of her pupils that a bird had built its nest in the tree outside the classroom。
"What kind of bird?" my sister asked。
"I didn't see the bird， ma' am， only the nest，" replied the child。
"Then， can you give us a description of the nest?" my sister encouraged her 。
"Well， ma'am， it just resembles your hair。 "
Notes:
1 inform v。告诉
2 nest n。窝；巢
3 description n。描述
4 encourage v。鼓励
5 resemble v。 相似；类似
鸟窝与头发
我姐姐是一位小学老师。一次一个学生告诉她说一只鸟儿在教室外 的树上垒了个窝。
“是什么鸟呢？”我姐姐问她。
“我没看到鸟儿，老师，只看到鸟窝。”那孩子回答说。
“那么，你能给我们描述一下这个鸟巢吗？”我姐姐鼓励她道。
“哦，老师，就像你的头发一样。”
Once a simpleton’s wife told him to buy some ice.
Two hours later, he didn’t come back. She wanted to know why he didn’t come back and went out to have a look. She saw he was standing in the sun at the gate and watching the ice melting.
“What’s the matter?” She asked him. “Why don’t you bring it in?”
“I saw the ice was wet and I was afraid that you would scold me so I’m running it dry.” The simpleton answered.
a woman was waiting at an airport one night， with several long hours before her flight。 she hunted for a book in the airport shops， bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop。 she was engrossed in her book but happened to see that the man sitting beside her， as bold as could be， grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between， which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene。 so she munched the cookies and watched the clock， as the gutsy cookie thief diminished her stock。
一天晚上，一位女士在机场候机，她的航班还要等上很长的几个小时。她在机场的商店里找了一本书，买下一袋曲奇饼，找了一个地方坐下。她全神贯注地读着书，忽然看见坐在她旁边的一个男子居然大胆地从他们之间的曲奇饼袋子里拿走了一两块去吃。为了不当众发脾气，她尽量假装没有看见，使劲地嚼着曲奇饼，一边看着表，而那个可恶的曲奇饼小偷正在使她的存货不断减少。
she was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by， thinking，"if i wasn't so nice， i would blacken his eye。" with each cookie she took， he took one too。 when only one was left， she wondered what he would do。 with a smile on his face， and a nervous laugh， he took the last cookie and broke it in half。 he offered her half， as he ate the other。
时光一分一秒地过去，她越来越生气，心想：“要不是我脾气好，我早把他的眼睛打青了！”就这样，她拿一块曲奇饼，他也拿一块，剩了最后一块时，她不明白对方会怎样做。他呢，脸上带着微笑，又有些紧张，把最后一块曲奇饼拿起来，掰成两半，给她一半，自我把另一半吃了。
she snatched it from him and thought。。。oooh， brother。 this guy has some nerve and he's also rude。 why he didn't even show any gratitude! she had never known when she had been so galled and sighed with relief when her flight was called。 she gathered her belongings and headed to the gate， refusing to look back at the ingrate thief。
她从对方手里夺下半块曲奇饼，想，哦，老兄！这家伙有点太胆大、太无理了。他竟然都没有露出一点感激的意思！她从来也没有像这样恼怒过，所以在她的航班通告响起时，她如释重负地叹了口气。她收拾好了行李，走向登机口，根本不想再看一眼那忘恩负义的小偷。
she boarded the plane， and sank in her seat。 then she sought her book， which was almost plete。 as she reached in her baggage， she gasped with surprise。 there was her bag of cookies， in front of her eyes。 if mine are here， she moaned in despair， the others were his， and he tried to share。 too late to apologize， she realized with grief， that she was the rude one， the ingrate， the thief。
登机之后，她舒适地坐在座位上，开始找那本立刻就要看完的书。就在她够到行李时，却惊讶地喘但是气来。她的曲奇饼不就放在自我眼前吗？她绝望地喃喃着，如果这是我的，那么那些曲奇饼就是他的啦，是他在和我分享。她悲哀地意识到，道歉已经太晚，她才是那个不讲理的、忘恩负义的、偷了曲奇饼的人。
In this competitive society it is essential to know how to sell yourself in order to get the job you want. That means you must be able to market your best features and present yourself in the best light. After all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
There are several things you can do to project a good image in an interview. First of all, look like a winner. Dress conservatively and well, and you'll look like you're going to the top. Second, communicate clearly. Consider each question carefully and respond with total honesty. Remember to make eye contact and maintain good posture. You need to look attentive but also at ease. Third, have a positive and assertive attitude. It's important to appear confident of your ability and optimistic about your future. Finally, be prepared. Present a professional resume and be ready to explain everything in detail.
By following the advice above, you are bound to make a good impression on potential employers. Then you will be able to choose the best opportunity for you and take that first step towards success.
Belling the cat
Long ago, there was a big cat in the house. He caught many mice while they were stealing food.
One day the mice had a meeting to talk about the way to deal with their common enemy. Some said this, and some said that.
At last a young mouse got up, and said that he hada good idea.
"We could tie a bell around the neck of the cat. Then when he comes near, we can hear the sound of the bell, and run away."
Everyone approved of this proposal, but an old wise mouse got up and said, "That is all very well, but who will tie the bell to the cat?" The mice looked at each other, but nobody spoke.
With the development of technology，more and more people are fond of using Internet.It is particularly popular among young people.Just
like the coin has two sides，internet also has its own advantages and
disadvantages.
First of all，the Internet has brought people great convenience in getting information，entertainment and contact with each other.As for our students，it is a useful tool when we meet problems.When we are tired，a piece of light music will help us relax.If we have free time，we can enjoy movies or interesting cartoons.What’s more，we can also watch live programs on the internet or see it later if we are not available at that time.
But there is also bad influence.Some of the young teenagers are addicted to computer games，and some even play games all night.Because of lacking in sleep，those students can not focus on in the class .As a result，they may fail in the exam.When they realize it is wrong to spend too much time playing games，it’s already too late.
I have remembered such a piece of news .An excellent student flunked （考试不及格） because he could not concentrate on his study for being too indulged in computer games.He spent nearly all the money on games，which was earned by his father＇s selling blood.When his father knelt down to beg him to return to school，he was too numb to show any regret.
The most serious harm of computer games come from their contents，which affects teenagers ＇ mental health.Many games involve violence，such as fighting and killing.When they enjoy the pleasure of success，a violent turn of mind is developed and rooted in them，which may induce future violent behaviour in their life.
So when computers＇ entertaining function is highly spoken of ，such a problem does deserve our serious concern.
In addition，long time＇s working before computer also does harm to health.The radiation from the computer can arose many uncomfortable feelings.，like a headache，poor eyesight.
At last，people who are fond of making friends on line should also be careful.Many convicts use Internet as a way to cheat.
Although it has many disadvantages ，Internet has become an indispensable part of people＇s life in recent years.In my point of view，it’s wrong to blame Internet itself，it’s all depend on the way we use it.
If we use it in a right way，it can be one of the best friends in our life.
That ＇s all ，thank you ！
Once, my foreign teacher asked us a question“Do you think worrying tomorrow is a good thing?”, I think about this question many times, my answer is absolutely “yes”, but enjoying this moment is more important. In China, it is a tradition that people save the money for tomorrow, so they spend less money; they only buy the things they need, then saving the rest of the money for emergency. In my opinion, people can take out small portion of the emergency money; they can make themselves live more comfortable, they can enjoy the life at this moment. My parents never travel, they think it is a way of wasting money, they consider the money should be used in a suitable way; they save it just in case the emergency. We should learn to make fun, who knows what will happen tomorrow, enjoying the moment makes the life colorful.
曾经，我的外语老师问过我们一个问题“你觉得担忧明天是好事情吗？”我考虑过这个问题很多次了，我的答案是坚定的，但是享受当下时刻更重要。在中国，人们会为将来存钱，这个一个传统，因此他们很少花钱，钱只花在他们需要的东西上面，然后省下剩下的钱来应急。在我看来，人们可以拿出应急那部分钱中的一小部分，以此来让自己过得更舒适，他们可以享受当下的生活。我的父母从来不旅游，他们觉得这是浪费钱的方式，他们觉得钱应该用在更恰当的地方，他们把钱存起来只是为了应急。我们应该学着去创造乐趣，谁会知道明天会发生什么事情呢，享受当下让生活多姿多彩。
英语演讲小故事
alking clock
会说话的'钟
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den. “What is the big brass gong and hammer for?” one of his friends asked. “That is the talking clock,” the man replied. “How's it work?”
“Watch,” the man said and proceeded to give the gong an ear shattering pound with the hammer. Suddenly, someone screamed from the other side of the wall, “Knock it off, you idiot! It's two o'clock in the morning!”
一个学生带他朋友们参观他的新公寓，甚是得意，“那个大铜锣和锤子是干什么用的？”他的一个朋友问他。“那玩意儿厉害了，那是一个会说话的钟”，学生回答。“这钟怎么工作的”，他的朋友问。“看着，别眨眼了”，那学生走上前一把操起铜锣和锤子，拼命地敲了一下，声音震耳欲聋。突然，他们听到隔壁墙那边有人狂叫，“别敲了，你这白痴！现在是凌晨两点钟了！”
A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored by a Convict to pardon him.
“What are you in for?” asked the Governor.
“I held a high office,” the Convict humbly replied, “and sold subordinate appointments. ”
“Then I decline to interfere,” said the Governor, with asperity; “a man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and purvey a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr. Warden,” he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, “in appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that your friends could make the Shikane county delegation to the next State convention solid for - for the present Administration. Was I rightly informed?”
“You were, sir. ”
“Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder of Mothers and Sisters. ”
ulie was saying her bedtime prayers. "please god," she said, "make naples the capital of italy. make naples the capital of italy."
her mother interrupted and said. "julie, why do you want god to make naples the capital of italy?"
and julie replied, "because that's what i put in my geography exam!"
朱莉叶在做睡前祷告。“上帝，求求你，”她说，“让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。”
妈妈打断她的话说：“朱莉叶，为什么求上帝让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都呢？”
朱莉叶回答道：“因为我在地理考卷上是这样写的。”
三个好朋友
One day, a monkey rides his bike near the river.
This time he sees a lion under a tree. The lion runs at him. He is afraid and falls into the river. He can’t swim. He shouts.
The rabbit hears him. He jumps into the river. The rabbit swims to the monkey, but he can’t help him.
Luckily, an elephant comes along. He is very strong. He helps the rabbit and monkey.
Three friends are very happy. They go to the elephant’s home. Then, three of them become good friends.
一天，一只猴子在河边骑车。
这时他看见树下有一只狮子，狮子向他跑来。他非常的害怕，掉进河里。他不会游泳，大叫起来。
兔子听见了，跳进水里，但他却没有办法救猴子。
幸运的是，一只大象过来了。大象非常强壮，救出了兔子和猴子。
他们非常地高兴，来到大象的家，在那里吃了一顿大餐。从此他们成了好朋友。
第一次与最后一次
乔治35岁时买了架小型飞机，并开始学习驾驶。不久，他就能很娴熟地驾机做各种各样的特技飞行了。
乔治有个朋友名叫马克。一天，乔治主动邀请马克乘他的飞机上天兜一圈。马克心想，“我乘大客机飞行过好几次，还从来没有乘过小飞机，我不妨试一试。”
升空后，乔治飞了有半个小时，在空中做了各种各样的飞行特技。
后来他们着陆了。马克很高兴能够安全返回地面。他用颤抖的声音对他的朋友说：“乔治，非常感谢你让我乘小飞机做了两次飞行。”
乔治非常吃惊地问：“两次飞行？”
“是的，我的第一次和最后一次。”马克答道。
my first and my last
when george was thirty-five, he bought a small plane and learned to fly it. he soon became very good and made his plane do all kinds of tricks.
george had a friend. his name was mark. one day george offered to take mark up in his plane. mark thought, ive travelled in a big plane several times, but ive never been in a small one, so ill go.
they went up, and george flew around for half an hour and did all kinds of tricks in the air.
when they came down again, mark was very glad to be back safely, and he said to his friend in a shaking voice, well, george, thank you very much for those two trips in your plane.
george was very surprised and said, two trips?
yes, my first and my last, answered mark.
三只狐狸
Once there were three foxes, they worked together. They lived a happy life.
Little by little, the youngest fox became lazy, and often quarreled with the other foxes. The eldest had to leave, and the second fox was driven off, too.
Looking at the warm house with a lot of good food in it, the youngest fox smiled.
The eldest fox opened a new hill again.
The second eldest fox dug a pool. Two of them because rich soon.
The youngest fox ate up the food left by the other two foxes. In the end it felt so cold and hungry that it could not stand up.
从前有三只狐狸，他们愉快地工作和居住在一起。
最小的狐狸又懒又坏，经常同其他的两只狐狸争吵，气走了它的大哥和二哥。
最小的狐狸得意地住在温暖的房子里享受着丰富的食品。
老大重新开了一块小山坡种地。
老二挖了池塘，不久他们过上了富裕的生活。
最小的狐狸吃完了那些狐狸留下的所有食物，最后又冷又饿连站也站不起来。