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An educational English story
The story can tell us that in the face of unreasonable demands, we should bravely say "no"; Be optimistic in adversity and try to change; As long as you smile at life, life will smile at you. I'll share it with you, hoping to help you!

: teach fish to swim.

Showing off axe skills in front of carpenter master Lu Ban

In ancient times, Lu Ban was regarded as a master of architecture and sculpture. The carpenter addressed him as the father. It is said that he once carved a lifelike wooden phoenix, which actually flew in the sky for three days. Therefore, it is considered foolish to show off your skills in front of Lu Ban.

This idiom is used to describe those who show off their small achievements in front of experts.

To teach fish to swim

In ancient times, there was a man who was very good at architecture and sculpture. His name is Luban, and he is regarded as the founder of the carpenter's shop. Legend has it that he once made a colorful phoenix out of wood, which could fly in the air for three days without falling. Playing with an axe in front of Luban, of course, seems a bit overreaching.

This idiom is used to describe showing one's skills in front of experts.

Crows and swans

Crows and swans

A crow saw a swan and wanted to get the same beautiful feathers for herself. Suppose the swan is bright white because he bathes in swimming water, and the crow leaves the altar nearby where he makes a living and lives in lakes and ponds. However, although he often washed his feathers, he couldn't change their colors, because he died for lack of food.

A change of habit cannot change nature.

Crows envy the white feathers of swans. He guessed that swans must bathe often, which is why their feathers are so white and flawless. So he resolutely left the altar where he lived and came to the rivers and lakes. He washed his feathers every day, not only didn't wash them white at all, but starved to death because of lack of food.

The story is that human nature will not change with the change of lifestyle.

: trees and axes

A woodcutter came to the forest and asked the trees to give him an axe handle. This seems to be a very mild request, so Dashu immediately agreed, and they decided to use ordinary ash trees to meet their needs. Hardly had the woodcutter installed the stick when he began to chop around. Feeling that the whole thing was too late, he whispered to Cedar, "The first concession has lost everything. If we hadn't sacrificed our humble neighbors, we might have stood for a long time. "

A woodcutter came to the forest and asked the tree to give him an axe handle. It seems that his request is very modest, and he immediately got the consent of the leader of the tree. They decided to use ordinary and simple poplars to meet their needs. As soon as the woodcutter installed the axe handle, he began to chop everywhere, and the tallest trees in the forest were cut down. Now the forest feels that the tide is gone and whispers to the shirt tree, "The first concession has lost everything. If we don't sacrifice our small neighbors, we can live countless years. "