伊索寓言故事之北风和太阳，这个故事告诉我们晓之以理胜于命之以令， 仁慈、温和与说服胜过强迫。这个故事还告诉我们，对孩子要太阳那样，用温暖去感化他们，让他们从中体会温暖；如果一味地强逼压制，这样，会使孩子感到有一种极强的心理压力，且物极必反，产生强逆的反抗心理。故事还告诉我们力量不代表一切。
08 The Wind and the Sun 北风与太阳
It is a cold winter morning and the Wind is blowing strongly.Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Ha, ha, ha! Look at those trees! They are shaking.
The Wind blows stronger.Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Look at those houses! They are also shaking. I am the strongest in the world.
The Wind blows and blows. The weather becomes colder and colder.Wind: I can shake trees and houses. I can even blow them away. I am the strongest in the world.
The Sun comes along.Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind. It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it?Wind: Yes. I did it.Sun: Really？You must be strong.Wind: Yes. I am the strongest in the world.Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.Wind: Ha, ha, ha. You must be joking.Sun: No, I am not. I am the strongest.Wind: Well, then show me. What can you do? Can you blow away a tree?
The Wind blows away a tree.Wind: See!Sun: Wow! That’s great! I can’t do that. But I can melt snow. And I can help flowers grow. I can also bring spring. I am the strongest in the world.Wind: That’s nothing. I am the strongest in the world.
The Sun and the Wind keep arguing until a stranger walks by.Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun. Do you see that man?Sun: The one wearing the blue coat?Wind: Yes. Let’s make a bet.Sun: What kind of a bet?Wind: Make him take off his coat. If you win, you are the strongest. If I win, I am the strongest.Sun: That sounds interesting. If I win, stop blowing so hard.Wind: I promise.Sun: You go first.Wind: Are you sure?Sun: Of course.Wind: Okay then. I will go first.
The Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.Wind: What’s the matter? Why isn’t the coat coming off?Stranger: The wind is strong today. I am cold. Brrr..Wind: I’ll try harder.Stranger: Achoo! It is getting colder. I better hold on to my coat.Wind: Blow away coat! Blow away!Sun: It’s no use.Wind: I’ll try one last time.Sun: This is your last chance.Wind: Okay. I will blow harder.
The Wind blows as hard as he can, but the stranger’s coat doesn’t blow away.Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind. But sometimes strength is no use. It’s my turn now. I’ll try.Wind: Go ahead. It won’t be easy.
The Wind is a little worried.Wind: murmur What if she wins? No, that can’t be.
The Sun shines gently on the Stranger.Stranger: What happened to the wind? The sun is out now. It is getting warm. Gee, what a strange day!
The Stranger looks up at the Sun and fans himself.Stranger: It’s getting warmer. I can’t stand it!
The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.Wind: I don’t understand. You didn’t do anything.Sun: Strength is not everything. Just watch.
The Stranger loosens all of his coat buttons. The Sun keeps shinning on him.Stranger: I am still hot. It’s like spring. I must take off my coat.Wind: He is taking off his coat! I don’t believe it. You didn’t do anything.Sun: Yes, I did. I gave him sunshine. I made him warm. I said strength is not everything.Wind: You were right. Strength is not everything. You win. You are the strongest in the world.Sun: Thank you. I can’t blow away trees. But I can make people warm and happy. So they all love me.Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.Sun: And I will shine gently. Spring will come soon.
The Sun shone and the Wind blew gently. Spring was around the corner.
MORALStrength isn’t everything.
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