FUN WITH ENGLISH The Story of the Coconut Tree

FOLKLORE FROM MALAYSIA
ONCE upon a time there lived a young man. He was very kind and helpful. He liked to help people. He felt very happy after he helped others. No wonder people also liked him very much.

The young man wanted to be t more useful for others. He wanted to dedicate his life for other people.
Though he had helped people a lot, he did not feel satisfied. He wanted t to be more valuable and beneficial for other people.

He asked an old man what he could do.

FOLKLORE FROM JAPAN

ONCE upon a time, there lived an old man and his wife. They were very poor. To make a living, the old man went to the jungle to cut some bamboos and later sold them.

One day, as usual the old man went to the jungle. He found one big bamboo. He was so happy. He hoped he could get more money by selling this big bamboo.
Right before the old man cut the bamboo, it was suddenly shining.
The old man was so curious so he carefully cut the big bamboo.