A Donkey and A Lapdog
Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned a little dog that he keeps constantly by his side and a donkey, which lived in a warm stable and got plenty of fresh grain and sweet hay. But, unfortunately the donkey was not satisfied with his condition.
"I slave all day long, hauling wood or pulling the cart to market while the dog sleeps on the master's lap and eats from his plate!," the donkey grumbled. "Perhaps, he thought, if he behaved like the dog, his master would reward him with the same life of ease.
That very night, the donkey crept out of the stable and into the house where the farmer sat at supper. "First I'll frisk about and chase my tail, just as the dog does," thought the donkey. And he danced about the room, flinging up his hooves until the table toppled over and dishes went flying.
"Now I'll sit on his lap!" said the donkey, and he put his hooves up on the master's chair.
"Help! Save me from this mad beast!" the terrified farmer bellowed. Then his servants came running and, with shouts and blows, drove the donkey back to the stable.
"I suppose I' m a fine donkey, "the donkey lamented," but I' ll never be a lapdog!"
Moral of the Story- What's right for one may be wrong for another. So, never try to copy another person in front of you.
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3.Tentukan nilai moral cerita
Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned a little dog that he keeps constantly by his side and a donkey, which lived in a warm stable and got plenty of fresh grain and sweet hay. But, unfortunately the donkey was not satisfied with his condition.
"I slave all day long, hauling wood or pulling the cart to market while the dog sleeps on the master's lap and eats from his plate!," the donkey grumbled. "Perhaps, he thought, if he behaved like the dog, his master would reward him with the same life of ease.
That very night, the donkey crept out of the stable and into the house where the farmer sat at supper. "First I'll frisk about and chase my tail, just as the dog does," thought the donkey. And he danced about the room, flinging up his hooves until the table toppled over and dishes went flying.
"Now I'll sit on his lap!" said the donkey, and he put his hooves up on the master's chair.
"Help! Save me from this mad beast!" the terrified farmer bellowed. Then his servants came running and, with shouts and blows, drove the donkey back to the stable.
"I suppose I' m a fine donkey, "the donkey lamented," but I' ll never be a lapdog!"
Moral of the Story- What's right for one may be wrong for another. So, never try to copy another person in front of you.
1.Carilah kata kerja (past tense) dalam cerita
2.Terjemahkan cerita tersebut
3.Tentukan nilai moral cerita
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2. Suatu hari, ada seorang petani yang mempunyaj seekor anjing kecil yang selalu berada disampingnya dan seekor keledai yang tinggal di sebuah kandang dan mendapatkan banyak gandum segar dan jerami yang manis, tetapi aayangnya keledai tidak puas dengan kondisinya.
"Aku diperbudak sepanjang hari, mengangkat kayu atau menarik kereta menuju pasar sedangkan si anjing hanya tertidur di pangkuan tuan dan memakan dari piringnya!" si keledai menggerutu. Mungkin, ia berpikir, jika ia bertingkah seperti si anjing, tuannya akan memberikannya hadiah dengan kehidupan yang mudah.
Malam itu juga, si keledai diam-diam keluar dari kandangnya dan masuk ke rumahnya dimana petani itu duduk untuk makan malam. "Pertama, aku akan meloncat-loncat dan mengejar ekorku, seperti yang dilakukan si anjing," pikir keledai. Ia meloncat-loncat di sekitar ruangan, memukul-mukulkan tapaknya sampai meja makan jatuh dan makanannya berterbangan.
"Sekarang aku akan duduk di pangkuannya!" kata keledai dam ia menaruh tapaknya di kursi tuannya.
"Tolong! Selamatkan aku dari makhluk buas ini!" teriak petani ketakutan. Lalu pembantunya berlari dan dengan teriakan makian, membawa si keledai menuju kandangnya.
"Kirasa aku keledai yang baik," ratap keledai, "tetapi aku tidak akan pernah menjadi anjing rumahan."
3. moral: apa yang benar mungkin salah untuk yang lain, jadi Jangan pernah meniru orang lain. Jadilah dirimu sendiri.