📖 Script
Narrator:
High above a quiet forest, an eagle soared across the sky, his wings slicing the wind like blades. Far below, a tortoise watched in awe.
🐢 Tortoise: “Oh, how I wish I could fly like the eagle… It must be the most wonderful feeling in the world!”
Narrator:
The tortoise dreamed every day of flying, though his feet were meant for the earth. One morning, he approached the eagle with an unusual request.
🐢 Tortoise: “Dear Eagle, will you help me fly? I want to see the world from above!”
🦅 Eagle: “You were not made to fly, little one. Your shell is too heavy and your body too slow.”
🐢 Tortoise: “But just once… please! I must know what it feels like!”
Narrator:
Moved by the tortoise’s pleading, the eagle reluctantly agreed. He lifted the tortoise into his strong talons and flew higher and higher above the trees.
🦅 Eagle: “Look below you now, Tortoise! The whole world is at your feet!”
🐢 Tortoise: “It’s beautiful! I feel like the king of the sky!”
Narrator:
But the joy didn’t last long. As the tortoise wriggled in excitement, the eagle lost his grip—and the tortoise tumbled through the air.
🐢 Tortoise: “Nooooooo!”
Narrator:
He crashed into the rocks below with a loud thud. His shell cracked, but he survived. From that day forward, he never wished to fly again.
🐢 Tortoise: “Better to walk safely on earth than fall from the sky…”
Narrator:
And so, the tortoise learned that some dreams must be balanced with wisdom, and that nature’s design often knows best.
📚 Vocabulary
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Soared – flew high in the sky
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Awe – a feeling of wonder or admiration
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Talons – sharp claws of a bird
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Tumbled – fell suddenly and helplessly
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Reluctantly – unwillingly but with hesitation
💬 Useful Expressions
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“The whole world is at your feet!” – Everything is visible or accessible.
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“Better to walk safely on earth than fall from the sky…” – It’s wiser to accept limits than risk danger.
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“Nature’s design often knows best.” – What we are built for is often best for us.
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. What did the tortoise dream of doing?
2. How did the eagle respond to the tortoise’s request?
3. What happened when the tortoise was flying?
4. Did the tortoise survive the fall?
5. What lesson did the tortoise learn at the end?