The Tortoise and the Eagle by Aesop for ESL students with a video, list of new vocabulary in real context, and questions for discussion The Tortoise and the Eagle is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Tortoise and the Eagle The Tortoise and the Eagle A tortoise, discontented with his lowly life, and envious of the birds he saw disporting themselves in the air, begged an eagle to teach him to fly. The eagle protested that it was idle for him to try, as nature had not provided him with wings; but the tortoise ...
The Tortoise and the Eagle by Aesop for ESL Students
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It shows that you should not try something that is impossible for you for example the turtle wanted to fly but the nature didn’t give him wings for flying. The was actually kinda unexpected I didn’t know the little poor turtle is gonna die.
That’s right. The tortoise was not meant to fly and he lost his life due to a pang of jealousy and living out of harmony with nature.
The initial desire of the tortoise was to fly like the birds. The eagle protested against his request because the nature didn’t provide wings for the tortoise. At the end, the tortoise insisted on his wish and ultimately he fell on a rock and crashed into pieces.
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You should know the difference between “in the end” and “at the end”.
The ultimate outcome of the tortoise’s attempt to fly was that he exceeds his limit so he’s died.
You’re absolutely right. In fact, the tortoise did not know himself and his limitations or weaknesses, and for this reason, he jeopardized his own life.