Task 2- Daily Activity

Summary

In this engaging story, a young person shares a well-known fable about a race between an arrogant hare and a slow, determined turtle. The hare, confident in her speed, mocks the turtle, but underestimates his perseverance. As the race progresses, the hare stops to rest, while the turtle keeps moving steadily. In the end, the turtle wins, teaching the valuable lesson that slow and steady can win the race. The narrator concludes with a message about never underestimating others and the importance of persistence.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker introduces themselves as a 20-year-old starting an English language course with EMP.
• 😀 The speaker shares that they often read different stories for children as part of their daily activities.
• 😀 The story being read is about the fable of the tortoise and the hare.
• 😀 The hare in the story is very arrogant and believes she is the fastest animal.
• 😀 The hare mocks the tortoise for being slow and challenges her to a race.
• 😀 The tortoise accepts the race challenge, confident in her steady pace.
• 😀 During the race, the hare runs quickly but stops to rest, thinking she is far ahead.
• 😀 The tortoise keeps moving slowly but steadily without stopping.
• 😀 The hare falls asleep while resting, allowing the tortoise to pass her.
• 😀 The tortoise wins the race because she maintained her focus and never gave up.
• 😀 The hare learns a valuable lesson about humility and perseverance from the race.

Q & A

What is the speaker's name and age?

The speaker's name is not provided, but they are 20 years old.

What language is the speaker learning?

The speaker is learning English.

What is the main activity the speaker talks about in the video?

The speaker talks about reading a story as their daily activity.

What is the title of the story the speaker reads?

The title of the story is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is: Never underestimate others and don’t be overconfident.

Who are the two main characters in the story?

The two main characters in the story are the hare and the tortoise.

Why does the hare think she will win the race?

The hare thinks she will win the race because she is very fast and is confident in her speed.

What mistake does the hare make during the race?

The hare makes the mistake of stopping to rest, thinking she will still win the race easily.

How does the tortoise approach the race?

The tortoise approaches the race slowly but steadily, not stopping to rest and continuing at a consistent pace.

What is the outcome of the race?

The tortoise wins the race because it kept moving at a steady pace, while the hare stopped to rest and lost time.