The Bear & the Bees

A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their honey. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully to find out if the Bees were at home. Just then one of the swarm came home from the clover field with a load of sweets. Guessing what the Bear was after, the Bee flew at him, stung him sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log.

The Bear lost his temper in an instant, and sprang upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest. But this only brought out the whole swarm. The poor Bear had to take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only by diving into a pool of water.

It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke a thousand by flying into a rage.

A fable a day is a daily lesson that gives us a positive opinion to start our day with encouragement and inspiration; wisdom is what we need as we start the daily walk.

The Bat & the Weasels

A Bat blundered into the nest of a Weasel, who ran up to catch and eat him. The Bat begged for his life, but the Weasel would not listen.

"You are a Mouse," he said, "and I am a sworn enemy of Mice. Every Mouse I catch, I am going to eat!"

"But I am not a Mouse!" cried the Bat. "Look at my wings. Can Mice fly? Why, I am only a Bird! Please let me go!"

The Weasel had to admit that the Bat was not a Mouse, so he let him go. But a few days later, the foolish Bat went blindly into the nest of another Weasel. This Weasel happened to be a bitter enemy of Birds, and he soon had the Bat under his claws, ready to eat him.

"You are a Bird," he said, "and I am going to eat you!"

"What," cried the Bat, "I, a Bird! Why, all Birds have feathers! I am nothing but a Mouse. 'Down with all Cats,' is my motto!"

And so the Bat escaped with his life a second time.

Set your sails with the wind.

The Rat & the Elephant

A Rat was traveling along the King's highway. He was a very proud Rat, considering his small size and the bad reputation all Rats have. As Mr. Rat walked along—he kept mostly to the ditch—he noticed a great commotion up the road, and soon a grand procession came in view. It was the King and his retinue.

The King rode on a huge Elephant adorned with the most gorgeous trappings. With the King in his luxurious howdah were the royal Dog and Cat. A great crowd of people followed the procession. They were so taken up with admiration of the Elephant, that the Rat was not noticed. His pride was hurt.

"What fools!" he cried. "Look at me, and you will soon forget that clumsy Elephant! Is it his great size that makes your eyes pop out? Or is it his wrinkled hide? Why, I have eyes and ears and as many legs as he! I am of just as much importance, and"—

But just then the royal Cat spied him, and the next instant, the Rat knew he was not quite so important as an Elephant.

A resemblance to the great in some things does not make us great.

Hi there, hope and wish your are enjoying your Saturday.
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The grammar and vocabulary today are not difficult but you are going to have to answer very quickly. You only have two minutes for the ten questions.

We can use the imperative to give a direct order.

Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.
Stand up straight.
Give me the details.

We can use the imperative to give instructions.

Open your book.
Take two tablets every evening.
Take a left and then a right.

We can use the imperative to make an invitation.

Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.
Please start without me. I’ll be there shortly.
Have a piece of this cake. It’s delicious.

We can use the imperative on signs and notices.

Push.
Do not use.
Insert one dollar.

We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice.

Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.
Have a quiet word with her about it.
Don’t go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.

We can make the imperative ‘more polite’ by adding ‘do’.

Do be quiet.
Do come.
Do sit down.

https://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/imperative/exercise1.html

The Miser

A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. Every day he went to the spot, dug up the treasure and counted it piece by piece to make sure it was all there. He made so many trips that a Thief, who had been observing him, guessed what it was the Miser had hidden, and one night quietly dug up the treasure and made off with it.

When the Miser discovered his loss, he was overcome with grief and despair. He groaned and cried and tore his hair.

A passerby heard his cries and asked what had happened.

"My gold! O my gold!" cried the Miser, wildly, "someone has robbed me!"

"Your gold! There in that hole? Why did you put it there? Why did you not keep it in the house where you could easily get it when you had to buy things?"

"Buy!" screamed the Miser angrily. "Why, I never touched the gold. I couldn't think of spending any of it."

The stranger picked up a large stone and threw it into the hole.

"If that is the case," he said, "cover up that stone. It is worth just as much to you as the treasure you lost!"

A possession is worth no more than the use we make of it.

Have a good evening where ever you are,

Following there is a link where you can do different exercises on this point.

Enjoy doing them.

fm

We don’t use ‘Shall’ very frequently in modern English, particularly in American English.

It is used to make offers and suggestions and to ask for advice.

• What time shall we meet?
• Shall we vote on it now?
• What dress shall I wear?
• Shall I open the window?

https://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/shall/exercise1.html

I spent a little time of my day today to find my ABC teacher. I saw her for the first time 52 years ago, September the 1st 1967. For three years I was her pupil.

I haven't forgotten her and today I wanted to see and meet her. I went by her door two times. I knocked and got no answer! I got to know that she is still alive and I was happy about it. Probably she couldn't hear my knock.

Tomorrow I will knock harder!

Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher.

Let's remember: - one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world - says a clever mind somewhere.

Some words need admiration!

I hope and wish you share the same feelings.

fm

Dy fjalet e kesaj jave jane si me poste:

affect dhe effect 

Affect është folje. Ajo ka kuptimin ‘ndikoj’ , ‘veproj/prek/ndikoj/ndërsjelltas’.

* The cold weather affected everybody’s work.

Effect është zakonisht emër që ka kuptimin ‘efekt’ , ‘veprim’ , ‘pasojë’ . Shprehja have an effect on është e njëjtë me effect. Krahaso:

* The war seriously affected petrol prices.
* The war had a serious effect on petrol prices.

Në gjuhën formale, effect mund të përdoret edhe si folje me kuptimin ‘kryej’ , ‘përmbush’ .
* We did not effect much improvement in sales last year.