At Ken’s house, his father tells a story.

在肯的家里，他的爸爸讲了一个故事。

One day, a rich old businessman in a small town meets a factory worker, a coach and a fisherman.

一天，一位年迈富有的商人来到小镇，遇到一名工人，一名教练和一名渔夫。

He gives them three seeds and says, “Bring me the flowers in three months.

他给他们三颗种子，并说：“三个月后带鲜花来。

The man with the most beautiful flower can have my money!”

拥有最美丽花朵的男人可以获得我的钱！”

After three months, the factory worker brings a big red flower.

三个月后，工人带来一朵大红花。

The coach brings a small purple flower.

教练带来一朵紫色的小花。

But the poor fisherman brings nothing.

但可怜的渔夫什么也没带来。

He is very sad.

他很伤心。

“I don’t know why!” he says.“I watered it every day.”

“我不知道为什么！”他说，“我每天都给它浇水。”

“You are honest!” the businessman says.

“你说实话！”商人说道。

“The seeds are bad and will never sprout! The money is yours.”

“种子很糟糕，永远不会发芽！这笔钱是你的啦。”

The fisherman is very happy.

渔夫非常高兴。

The other two men feel ashamed and sad.

另外两个人感到羞愧和悲伤。

Read and answer.

阅读并回答。

1. How does the fisherman feel after three months?

渔夫三个月后感觉如何？

How does he feel the end? Why?

结局他感觉如何？为什么？

2. What does the story tell us? Tick what you agree with.

这个故事告诉我们什么？勾选你赞同的句子。

People should work hard.

人们应该努力工作。

People should be honest.

人应该诚实。

People sometimes do not tell the truth.

人们有时不说实话。