Learn English through story level 2 A Poor Mother | EnOn - Learn English Online

Summary

In 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.