LEARNING TASK IN ENGLISH 6
The Monkey and the Turtle-
a Tagalog Fable
Once upon a time there was a turtle
who was very kind and patient. He had
many friends. Among them was a
morby, who was very selfish. He
always wanted to have the best part of
everything
One day the monkey went to visit the
turtle. The monkey asked his friend to
accompany him on a journey to the next
village. The turtie agreed, and they
started early the next morning. The
monkey did not take much food with
him, because he did not like to carry a
eavy load. The turtle, on the contrary
ook a big supply. He advised the
monkey to take more, but the monkey
mly laughed at him. After they had
een travelling five days, the monkey's
od was all gone, so the turtle had to
ve him some. The monkey was greedy.
d kept asking for more all the time.
ve me some more, friend turtle!" he
wa Sittle while" said the tulee
have just finished eating
Brawled on After a few minutes the
monkey stopped, and said, "Can't you
travel a little faster
1 can't, for I have a
said the turtle.
"Give me the load, and then we call get Because some
along more rapidly said the monkey
The turtle handed over all his food to
the monkey, who ran away as fast as he
could leaving the turtle far behind
"wait for me!" said the turtle, doing his
best to catch his friend; but the monkey
only shouted. "Come on" and
scampered (370jout of sight. The turtle
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