Learn English through story level 2 A Poor Mother | EnOn - Learn English Online
Summary
TLDRIn a village, a poor mother's three sons, Tom, Bob, and Jack, each received magical gifts for their hard work: Tom, a table that provides food; Bob, a donkey that drops gold; and Jack, a stick that defends him. A jealous old man steals their treasures, but Jack's magic stick helps them reclaim their items. The family reunites, and with their magic, lives happily ever after.
Takeaways
- 👨👩👦 A poor mother with three sons, Tom, Bob, and Jack, who sought work to support the family.
- 🛠️ Tom worked for a kind man and received a magic table that provided food when commanded.
- 🏡 Tom encountered an envious old man who stole his magic table.
- 🐪 Bob worked for a friendly man and was given a magic donkey that produced gold when commanded.
- 🏚️ Bob was also deceived by the same old man who swapped the magic donkey with a regular one.
- 🪵 Jack worked with a woodcutter and received a magic stick that defended him against unkindness.
- 🤝 Jack used the magic stick to reclaim the stolen magic table and donkey from the old man.
- 🏡 The three brothers reunited and shared their magical items with their mother and village.
- 🍽️ The magic table provided food for everyone in the village.
- 💰 The magic donkey supplied gold to the villagers.
- 🎉 The family and the village lived happily ever after due to the magic items and their unity.
Q & A
What was the condition of the three sons' family?
-The three sons, Tom, Bob, and Jack, lived with their mother in a village and were happy, but their mother was very poor.
What did Tom receive after working for a year?
-Tom received a magic table that could produce wonderful food when he said 'I am hungry'.
How did the old man trick Tom into giving up his magic table?
-The old man, who was jealous of Tom's magic table, replaced it with a new table that looked the same while Tom was asleep.
What was the reaction of the villagers when Tom's non-magic table failed to produce food?
-The villagers laughed and left when the table did not produce any food upon Tom's command.
What did Bob receive after working for a year with a friendly man?
-Bob received a magic donkey that could produce gold when he said the magic word 'Brickle bat'.
How did the old man steal Bob's magic donkey?
-The old man replaced Bob's magic donkey with another donkey while Bob was asleep.
What was the outcome when Bob tried to show off his 'magic' donkey to his mother and the villagers?
-The donkey did not produce any gold, and everyone laughed at Bob, leaving him angry and realizing the old man had his magic donkey.
What did Jack receive from the wood cutter after working for a year?
-Jack received a magic stick that could come out of its box and hit people when they were unkind to Jack.
How did Jack retrieve the magic table and donkey from the old man?
-Jack used the magic stick to threaten the old man, who then returned the magic table and donkey out of fear.
What was the final outcome for the mother and her three sons after Jack retrieved the magic items?
-The mother and her three sons lived very happily ever after, with the villagers enjoying the magic table's food and the magic donkey's gold.
Outlines
🪄 Magic Table Adventure
The story begins with a poor mother and her three sons, Tom, Bob, and Jack, who live in a village. The sons seek work to support the family. Tom finds employment with a kind man who makes wooden items and, after a year of hard work, is gifted a magic table. This table provides food when commanded. Tom travels with the table, enjoying its benefits until he decides to visit his mother. On his way home, he encounters a jealous old man who steals the magic table. When Tom tries to demonstrate the table's magic to his mother and villagers, it fails to work, revealing the old man's deceit.
🐪 The Golden Donkey
Bob, the second son, works for a friendly man in a distant village and is rewarded with a magic donkey at the end of a year. This donkey can produce gold when given the command 'Brickle bat.' Bob enjoys a luxurious life with his donkey until he too decides to visit his mother. He stays at the same old man's house as Tom and falls victim to the old man's greed. The old man replaces Bob's magic donkey with a regular one, and when Bob tries to show off the donkey's magic to his mother and the villagers, it fails, leading to embarrassment and anger.
🛡️ The Protective Magic Stick
Jack, the eldest son, works with a wood cutter and receives a magic stick that protects him from unkindness. The stick can be commanded to attack and cease attacking. Jack encounters the same jealous old man and, using his magic stick, retrieves the stolen magic table and donkey. He returns home with all three magical items and shares them with his mother and villagers, who are delighted. The story concludes with the family living happily, having overcome the old man's treachery.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Magic Table
💡Hard Work
💡Jealousy
💡Magic Donkey
💡Magic Stick
💡Reward
💡Village
💡Mother
💡Adventure
💡Happiness
💡Reunion
Highlights
A poor mother with three sons seeks work for them to improve their lives.
Tom, the youngest son, works for a kind man and is gifted a magical table that provides food when commanded.
Tom travels across countries with his magical table, always finding food.
Tom encounters an old man who steals his magical table out of jealousy.
Bob, the second son, receives a magical donkey that produces gold when given the command.
Bob enjoys a life of luxury, funded by the gold from his magical donkey.
The same old man steals Bob's magical donkey, replacing it with a regular one.
Jack, the oldest son, is given a magical stick that defends him from unkind people.
Jack outsmarts the old man and retrieves his brothers' magical items.
The three brothers reunite and live happily with their mother, using their magical items for good.
The magical table is a symbol of sustenance and the power of kindness.
The magical donkey represents wealth and the potential for greed.
The magical stick embodies protection and the triumph of justice.
The old man's jealousy leads to the downfall of his own happiness.
The brothers' letters reveal the importance of communication and sharing experiences.
The village's laughter at the non-magical table highlights the fickleness of public opinion.
The story illustrates the consequences of envy and the value of brotherly love.
The magical items test the characters' integrity and reveal their true natures.
The story concludes with a celebration, showcasing the rewards of perseverance and unity.
Transcripts
once there was a woman with three sons
Tom Bob and
Jack Tom was the
youngest Bob came next and Jack was the
oldest they lived in a village they were
happy but their mother was very
poor so the boys looked for
work Tom worked for a kind man in the
next
town the man made tables and other
things from
wood Tom worked very hard for one
year when the year ended the kind man
gave him a
table it looked old and dirty
but it was a magic
table say to the
table I am
hungry then wonderful food will appear
on it by Magic said the man with a
smile you are very
kind said Tom to the
man and he
left he went from country to Country
and from City to city and he was always
happy he carried his table on his
back when he wanted food he put the
table down in the street by a river
under a
tree he said to the
table I am
hungry and lovely food
appeared some months later
he
thought I would like to see my mother
I'll go
home on the last night of his journey to
his mother's house he came to an old
house an old man lived
there can I stay the night here he asked
the old
man yes you can stay here but I can't
give you any food
said the old
man don't give me any food Tom said you
can eat with
me then he put down his table and
said I am
hungry wonderful food appeared and they
ate
it now this man was not a good man he
was a jealous
man I want this this boy's table he
thought it will give me food I can sell
the food to other people I will never be
hungry
again when Tom was asleep that night the
old man took the magic table from Tom's
room he worked all night and made a new
table it looked the same he put it next
to Tom's
bed the next morning Tom put the new
table on his back and he walked to his
mother's
house Tom's mother was very happy when
she saw her youngest
son what did you do when you were away
she
asked I made tables said Tom And I have
a table here
it's not a very nice table said his
mother but it's a magic table answered
Tom when I say to it I am
hungry beautiful food appears on
it show me said his
mother let's invite our friends from the
village then everybody can see the magic
said Tom
Tom's mother invited everybody from the
village Tom put his table down in front
of them and
said I am
hungry but nothing
happened no wonderful food appeared on
the
table everybody laughed and went
away Tom was very
angry he knew now the old man had his
magic
table Tom was very
unhappy he ran away from home and went
back to his old
job he wrote to his brother
Jack his letter told the story of the
magic table and the jealous old
man Bob the second brother worked with a
friendly man in a village many kilm
away Bob worked very hard for one
year when the year ended the man gave
Bob a
donkey you can't sit on this donkey the
man said but it is a good
donkey it's very
small why is it a good donkey asked
Bob because it's a magic donkey answered
the
man put a box under its mouth say the
magic word Brickle bat and gold will
suddenly fall from its
mouth catch the gold in the Box you will
never be
poor you are very kind Bob said to the
man Bob went from country to Country and
from City to city and he was always
happy he took the donkey with
him he bought the most expensive clothes
and ate the most wonderful food he
stayed in the best
houses when he wanted more money he said
Brickle bat to the
donkey some months later Bob
thought I would like to see my mother
I'll go
home on the last night of his journey he
came to the old house the jealous old
man was
there can I stay the night here he
asked yes you can stay here but I want
money for your food and your
bed money cried Bob you can have a lot
of
money Bob ate lovely food at Tom's
table the old man asked for some
money Bob put his hand in his coat but
there was nothing in
it wait said Bob I'll get
some he took a box and went outside to
the
donkey the old man followed him to the
door he stood behind the door and Bob
did not see
him where is his money the old man
thought I'll watch him when he's asleep
I'll take his
money Bob put the box under the donkey's
mouth he said the magic word the gold
fell into the box the old man's mouth
opened WI wider and
wider I want that donkey he
thought later that night when Bob was
asleep the old man went
outside he found another donkey and put
it in the place of the magic
donkey the next morning Bob took the new
donkey and walked to his mother's
house Bob's mother was very happy when
she saw her
son what did you do when you were away
she
asked I worked for a man said Bob and he
gave me this
donkey it's a very small donkey said his
mother is it
strong no answered Bob but it's a magic
donkey when I say the magic word gold
Falls from it mouth call your friends
let's show
them everybody came from the
village now watch this said Bob Brickle
bat everybody looked at the
donkey the donkey looked at them nothing
happened no gold fell from its
mouth everybody laughed and Bob was very
angry
he knew now the old man had his magic
donkey he ran away from home and went
back to his old job he wrote to his
brother Jack his letter told the story
of the magic donkey and the jealous old
man Jack worked with a wood cutter he
worked very hard for one
year when the year here ended the wood
cutter gave Jack a beautiful
box there was a stick inside
it thank you for the beautiful box said
Jack but I don't want the stick I'll put
something prettier than a stick in this
lovely
box it's a magic stick said the wood
cutter when somebody is unkind to you
the stick will help you
you say stick out of the
box the stick will jump out of the box
and it will hit them when you say stick
back in the box it will stop hitting
them Jack took the box and started his
journey home on the last night of his
journey he came to the old house the
jealous old man was there
he gave Jack some
food then Jack told him about his
journey do you know said Jack that there
is a magic table you say I am hungry to
the table then wonderful food appears on
it and there is a magic donkey you say
Brickle bat to it and gold Falls from
its mouth
but I have something better than the
magic table or the magic donkey in this
box nothing in the world is as good as
this what is it thought the jealous old
man I want
it when Jack went to bed he put the Box
on the floor he shut his
eyes after some time the old man came in
to Jack's room he looked at
Jack quietly he put his hand on the box
suddenly Jack jumped out of bed stick
out of the box he cried the stick hit
the jealous old man on his head and arms
and back the old man wanted to run away
but he
couldn't give me the magic table and the
magic donkey then I will put the stick
back in the Box said Jack yes yes cried
the old man you can have them stop the
stick stop the
stick the next day Jack took the table
the donkey and the stick and he walked
to his mother's house Jack's mother was
very happy when she saw her
son what did you do when you were away
she asked
I worked with a wood cutter said Jack he
gave me this
stick a stick cried his mother angrily
why did he give you a stick you can get
a stick from every tree in the
world yes said
Jack but this is a magic
stick when somebody is unkind to me I
say stick out of the box it jumps out of
the box and hits them it only stops when
I say stick back in the
Box my brothers had a magic table and a
magic donkey a jealous old man took them
with this stick I got them back
again Jack's mother was very happy she
wrote to Tom and Bob and told them the
story they came home she invited
everybody from the village to their
house everybody sat round the magic
table and ate wonderful
food everybody took home a bag of gold
from the magic donkey's
mouth from that day the old woman and
her three sons lived very
happily for
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