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English Audio Request

aboto1
379 Words / 2 Recordings / 3 Comments
Note to recorder:

Please read it more slowly because the recording will be used for kids.

Once there was a tree and a littie boy. Every day the boy would come and play with the tree. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. The boy loved the tree very much . And the tree loved the boy, too.
But time went by. And the boy grew older. And the tree was often alone. Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said ''Come,boy,come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples.''
'' I am too big to climb and play,''said the boy ''I want to buy things and have fun. Can you give me some money ?'' ''I don't have any money.Take my apples,Boy ,and sell them. Then you will be happy.''
So the boy sold her apples.
But the boy stayed away for a long time and the tree was sad.Then one day the boy came back and the tree was so happy and said,''Come , Boy, climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and be happy.''
''I am too busy to climb the tree,''said the boy.
''I want a house to keep me warm,''he said.
''Can you give me a house?'' ''I have no house,''said the tree.
''Cut off my branches and make a house.''and so the boy did.
But the boy satyed away for a long time.and when he came back, the tree was so happy she could hardly speak.
''Come,Boy,''she whispered,''Come and pley.''
''I am too old sad to play,''said the boy .''I want a boat.Can you give me a boat?''
''Cut down my trunk and make a boat,''said the tree.And so the boy did.And after a long time the boy came back again.
'' I am sorry,Boy,''said the tree,
''But I have nothing left to give you---,I'm just an old stump.''
''My apples are gone.''
''My branches are gone,''
''My trunk is gone,''and the boy said
''My teeth are too weak for apples,''
''I am too old to swing on branches,''
''I am too tired to climgb.''
''I don't need very much now.''
''I am very tired.''
''Well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting Come, Boy. Sit down and rest.''
And the boy did. And the tree was happy.


Recordings

Comments

soynerd
Aug. 3, 2010

Hello!

I was very pleasantly surprised to see one of my favorite childhood books in the list of texts needing audio. The Giving Tree is a very sweet story about unconditional love and generosity. I always feel a bit sad for the tree when I read this. I hope the children with whom you share the story enjoy the audio.

Best Wishes,
BD

aboto1
Aug. 3, 2010

:)Thanks for sharing your comment.

soynerd
Aug. 6, 2010

mtb_russian: i like your version better! nice dramatic touch with the voices. :-)

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