🌿 The Bundle of Sticks
📜 The Bundle of Sticks
Aesop’s Fable – Easy English Version
NARRATOR:
Once, there was an old man who lived in a small village.
He had many sons, and they were always fighting.
They argued over food, chores, and even small things.
They never helped one another and only thought of themselves.
NARRATOR:
The father grew worried.
He knew that if they didn’t learn to work together, they would all struggle in the future.
So one day, he called all his sons to his side.
In his hands, he held a bundle of strong sticks tied tightly with rope.
👴 FATHER:
“My sons, try to break this bundle.”
NARRATOR:
One by one, the sons stepped forward.
They pulled, twisted, and bent the sticks.
But no matter how hard they tried, the bundle did not break.
NARRATOR:
Then the old man untied the rope.
He gave each son a single stick.
NARRATOR:
CRACK! SNAP!
Each stick broke easily in their hands.
👴 FATHER:
“Do you see? Alone, each of you is weak.
But together, you are strong.
If you work as one, no one can break you.”
NARRATOR:
The sons looked at the broken sticks and nodded.
For the first time, they understood their father’s message.
From that day on, they stopped fighting.
They shared their work and helped one another.
Their home became peaceful and full of laughter.
NARRATOR (ending):
When we stay united, we are stronger than when we stand alone.
Just like the sticks, there is strength in togetherness.
THE END.
📚 Vocabulary
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Bundle – a group of things tied together
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Stick – a small piece of wood
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Break – to snap something into pieces
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Together – with other people
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Rope – strong string used to tie things
🗣 Useful Expressions
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“Try to break this bundle.” – The father gives a challenge to teach a lesson
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“Alone, each of you is weak.” – One person alone is not very strong
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“There is strength in togetherness.” – We are stronger when we work as a team
❓Comprehension Questions
1. 🧓 Who had many sons that always fought?
2. 🪵 What did the father ask his sons to break?
3. 🔥 Could they break the bundle of sticks together?
4. 🌳 What happened when they tried to break single sticks?
5. 💡 What lesson did the sons learn in the end?