The Clown and the Countryman by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary in real context, moral of the short story, relevant proverbs in English and discussion questions to test your comprehension Video of the Clown and the Countryman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOoSdvNiHm4&t=3s The Clown and the Countryman A wealthy man decided to host a public talent show at the local theater and promised big prizes for anyone who could show off something original and entertaining. The announcement drew a huge crowd of magicians, jugglers, and acrobats—and also a well-known clown who was a favorite among the locals. He claimed he was ...
The Clown and the Countryman by Aesop for ESL Students
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1. The audience was so deceived by the clown’s show that they failed to recognize the real sound of a pig when they heard it.
2. We should not blindly support the public view.
3. We should not judge and do everything that the public does. We must wisely consider what we think and judge based on the facts and evidence presented by real.
That’s exactly what the central message of this short story is all about. Lack of critical thinking might make us believe that all that glitters is possibly gold. Bias and prejudice spoil our accurate thinking and judgment.