【英语短文阅读:猴子捞月英语故事】Once upon a time, in a quiet forest near a small lake, there lived a group of monkeys. One evening, as the sun was setting and the sky turned golden, the monkeys gathered by the water’s edge. They were curious about something unusual — a bright, round moon reflected on the surface of the lake.
“Look! There is a moon in the water!” one monkey shouted excitedly. The others looked down and saw the reflection of the full moon in the calm lake. They thought it was real and decided to take it.
“Let’s get it!” said another monkey. So they climbed down from the trees and tried to reach the moon in the water. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t touch it. The moon was still far away, floating high in the sky.
One smart monkey finally realized what was happening. “The moon we see in the water is just a reflection. It’s not real,” he said. The other monkeys stopped and looked up at the real moon in the sky. They felt a bit silly for trying to catch the moon in the water.
From that day on, the monkeys learned an important lesson: sometimes what we see is not what it seems. It’s always good to think before acting.
Vocabulary Tips:
- Gather: to come together
- Curious: interested in learning more
- Reflection: the image of something seen in a mirror or water
- Real: actual, not imaginary
- Lesson: something you learn from experience
This short story is not only fun to read but also teaches us to be thoughtful and not rush into actions without understanding the situation.
