The Ass and the Old Peasant by Aesop with new words in real context, video, discussion questions and moral of the short story for ESL students based on the English Immersion Program The Ass and the Old Peasant is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Ass and the Old Peasant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUzyA7ailQU The Ass and the Old Peasant An old peasant was sitting in a meadow watching his ass, which was grazing close by, when all of a sudden, he caught sight of armed men stealthily approaching. He jumped up in a moment, and begged ...
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The Ass and the Old Peasant by Aesop with New Words & Video
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The story serves as a reminder about the importance of loyalty and making thoughtful decisions. In both personal and professional aspects, valuing loyalty and recognizing the significance af others and making the right decisions can foster trust and culminate in a growing virtuous society.
Aesop’s fable, “The Ass and the Old Peasant,” indeed highlights the virtues of loyalty and thoughtful decision-making. The tale serves as a timeless lesson that in both our personal and professional lives, loyalty can be a cornerstone for building trust. Recognizing the value in others’ contributions and making wise decisions based on these values can lead to a more cohesive and virtuous society, where mutual respect and trust flourish.
This story shows that a making decisions based on immediate benefit can lead to the long term problems. For instance, people might purchase for fashion without needing something over long term savings or investment. This can lead to financial instability. Beside, in the age of convenience, eating fast foods and skipping exercise might be good now, but it leads to long-term health problems.
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This story shows that making decisions based on immediate benefits can lead to long-term problems. For instance, people might purchase fashion items without needing them, over long-term savings or investments. This can lead to financial instability. Besides, in the age of convenience, eating fast foods and skipping exercise might seem good now, but it leads to long-term health problems.
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