2017 高年級組朗誦稿

高年級-1

The Purple Suit

There is a shopkeeper selling men’s clothing on a busy street. One day a proud and fashionable middle-aged man walks into the shop. The shopkeeper smiles and says, “Good afternoon, sir.”

“Good afternoon,” the gentleman answers. “There is a purple suit in your window. Please take it down for me.”

“Right away, sir,” the shopkeeper says. “I am happy to do that for you.”

Then the shopkeeper thinks, “Good. I’m so glad to sell this suit. There are many suits in the window and he picks this ugly, expensive, purple one. Lucky me!”

“Sir, do you want me to wrap it up?” the shopkeeper says happily.

“Oh, no. There is a misunderstanding. I don’t want it at all,” the gentleman answers. “I just want you to take the suit out of your window. Every day I pass your shop and I can’t stand seeing the ugly thing in the window anymore!”

高年級-2

Driving Home

One morning, a police officer knocked on a door. A middle-aged man answered the door and he looked very tired.

“Sir, were you drinking and driving late last night?” the police officer asked.

The man sounded angry and told the police officer, “NO, I was sleeping at home all night.”

But the man smelled like alcohol. The police officer asked again, “Are you sure you were not drinking and driving last night?”

Again, the man replied, “Yes, I’m sure, Officer. Because I was at home all night.”

“Well, then, can you please take me to your garage?” the officer asked.

“Sure, officer,” the man started to feel confused and he said, “but it won’t help.”

As they opened the man’s garage, the man looked surprised to see a police car parked there.

“Last night, I stopped you speeding,” the police officer said. “And while I was writing you a ticket for drunk driving, you stole my police car.”

高年級-3

You’ll Get Used to It!

A very rich man from a small town died one day. He left all his money to his 18-year-old son. Because the boy was so young, he didn’t manage the money very well. He bought the best clothes, paid for the best food, and always had many friends around him. He wasted money on beautiful cars, gave away expensive gifts, and spent his time playing all day long.

One day he was broke. It cost him too much to pay for everything. He was so sad. He had no more money and no more friends. The young man paid a visit to the town mayor.

“Sir,” he said. “What will I do? I have no money and my friends all left.”

“Don’t worry,” said the mayor. “Soon you will be happy again.”

“Am I going to be rich again?” the boy asked the mayor.

“No, I didn’t say that,” answered the mayor. “Money isn’t everything, young man. You will be happy again once you get used to being poor.”