The Tortoise and the Hare
NARRATOR:
Once upon a time, there was a fast hare and a slow tortoise.
The hare loved to run. He was very, very fast.
The tortoise walked slowly, step by step.
NARRATOR:
One day, the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly.
HARE (laughing):
“You are so slow! I can run faster than the wind!”
TORTOISE:
“That’s true. But I don’t give up. Let’s race!”
NARRATOR:
The animals in the forest came to watch the race.
“Ready, set, go!” shouted the bird.
The hare ran fast
The tortoise walked slowly—step, step, step.
NARRATOR:
The hare ran far ahead.
He looked back and laughed.
HARE:
“The tortoise is so slow! I can take a nap.”
So the hare lay under a tree and went to sleep.
“Zzz…”
NARRATOR:
But the tortoise did not stop.
He kept going—step, step, step.
Up the hill, down the hill, past the sleeping hare.
NARRATOR:
Later, the hare woke up.
“Oh no! The tortoise is near the finish line!”
He jumped up and ran as fast as he could.
But it was too late.
NARRATOR:
The tortoise crossed the finish line.
All the animals cheered!
ANIMALS:
“Hooray for the tortoise!”
TORTOISE (smiling):
“Slow and steady wins the race.”
NARRATOR (ending):
The hare learned a lesson that day:
Don’t be too proud, and never give up.
Vocabulary
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Hare – a fast animal like a big rabbit
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Tortoise – a slow animal with a hard shell
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Race – a contest to see who is faster
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Finish line – the end of a race
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Steady – going at a regular, slow pace
Useful Expressions
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“Let’s race!” – A fun way to challenge someone
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“Slow and steady wins the race.” – Going slowly but not stopping can lead to success
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“Oh no!” – A common phrase when something goes wrong
Comprehension Questions
1. Who were the two animals in the race?
2. What did the hare do during the race?
3. 
Why did the hare take a nap?
4. 
How did the tortoise win the race?
5. What lesson did the hare learn at the end?
