寓言故事 英语

Lesson 1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her
shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a
towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob,
the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give
you ￡800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman
drops her towel

and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her
￡800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It
was Bob the next door neighbour," she replies. "Great!" the husband
says, "did he say anything about the ￡800 he owes me?"
Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to
credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a
position to prevent avoidable exposure



Lesson 2
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing
her

gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After
controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun
said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But,
changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once
again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest apologised "Sorry
sister but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun went on
her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up
Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might
miss a great opportunity



Lesson 3
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to
lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes
out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." Me first! Me first!"
says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a
speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! She's gone. Me next! Me
next!" says the

sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my
personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Puff!

He's gone. OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager
says,"I want those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say



Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit
saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"
The eagle answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground
below the

eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit
and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be
sitting very, very high up



Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to
the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the
energy." Well,

why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung,
and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top
of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of
the tree.
Moral of the story: BullSh!t might get you to the top, but it won't
keep you there



Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird
froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying
there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird
lay there in

the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was
actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon
began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to
investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the
pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Moral of the story:
1) Not everyone who sh!ts on you is your enemy
2) Not everyone who gets you out of sh!t is your friend
3) And when you're in deep sh!t, it's best to keep your mouth shut!




Lesson 7

Once upon a time, a beautiful princess happened upon a frog in a pond.

The frog said to the princess, "I was once a handsome prince until an evil witch put a spell on me. One kiss from you and I will turn back into a prince and then we can marry, move into the castle with my mom where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children and forever feel lucky for doing so."

That night the princess had frogs legs for dinner.

Moral of the story: present your proposal right to the point your audience would really like it.
Side note: beware of princesses, (especially when you're in the form of a frog,) they are irrational creatures.