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English fairy tales for children | Examples of fairy tales in English
Content of the article:
- English folk tales
- Example of a fairy tale in English
- Text of a children's fairy tale in English
- Translation of a fairy tale from English
- Where to read British fairy tales in English 9005 Other ways of reading 9005 in English
- Other methods of learning English for children
Today we will analyze English fairy tales for children.
There will be both examples of popular fairy tales for reading, and one short fairy tale, which we will analyze in its entirety with translation. You've almost certainly never heard this tale before. We hope you are intrigued :)
English Folk Tales
Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack and the Beanstalk). The mother sent the boy to the market to sell the cow. The family was poor, and the proceeds from the sale of the cow could help them feed themselves. However, at the market, the boy meets an old man who offers to exchange the cow for magic grains, from which a tree will grow up to the sky. Jack agrees. At home, his mother scolds him for his naivete, and allegedly throws magic beans out the window. Later it turns out that the old man was telling the truth, and a magic tree grew out of the beans, leading to the world of giants...
Jack the Giant Killer This tale is also about Jack, and also about giants. Only now it was a completely different Jack, and completely different giants.
The boy was a strong and dexterous son of a wealthy English peasant. He lived in places where the owner of the mountain was a giant, who from time to time went out to feast on cows, sheep and other peasant livestock. Once the people got tired of it, and an important mission was entrusted to Jack - to defeat the giant.
The Blue Hat A Scottish fisherman named Ein Macrae went to the forest to collect wood to build a boat. A thick fog descended, and the fisherman got lost. After some time, he stumbles upon a house in the middle of the forest. You and I know that usually in fairy tales such houses do not bode well. However, McRae was tired and wet, besides, it was already night, and it was necessary to spend the night somehow. What happened next?
Dick Whittington and His Cat (Dick Whittington and his cat). Dick was an orphan who lived in an ordinary English village. The locals liked to talk about the big city of London, where everything is wonderful for everyone, and people do nothing but party and bathe in luxury all day long.
Dick liked these stories very much, and he wanted to see it with his own eyes. One day Dick saw a wagon passing by and asked the driver where he was going. He replied that in London. Word for word - and the driver took Dick with him, agreeing that on the way back he would take the boy back to the village. But the most interesting is yet to come. By the way, what about the cat? nine0003
The Well at the World's End The stepmother sent the girl to the well, which is at the end of the world, to bring water from it in a sieve. Already from the first sentence there is no optimism. What other well at the end of the world, and how can you draw water from there with a sieve? To the surprise of readers, the girl still finds the same well. The difficulties do not end there, but by a happy coincidence, a talking frog comes to the aid of the girl.
Molly Whuppie (Molly Wuppie). A large family could not feed all the children, and the parents decided to get rid of their three daughters.
They took them to the forest and told them to stay there. Three girls began to wander through the forest until they came across a house. The woman let them eat, but then her husband returns - a cannibal giant. The husband did not immediately attack the sisters, but allowed them to stay overnight - and put them to bed with his three daughters. Everyone fell asleep, and only the younger sister, Molly, decided to be careful. And not in vain ...
The Old Witch (Old Witch). The girl saw an oven with bread. The oven asked the girl to get bread. And so she did. Then the girl saw a cow. The cow asked her to be milked. The girl obeyed. After that, the girl stumbled upon an apple tree, which begged to be shaken from her apples. So the girl did. In the end, she came across the witch's house. If she is so obedient and trusting even in relation to stoves, trees and animals, what can the old witch do with her ...
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LyricsAn example of a fairy tale in English
Let's analyze one simple fairy tale.
Remember, at the beginning of the article, we promised you a fairy tale that you have almost certainly never heard. This is what she is.
This is one of the Philippine legends that is told to children. It is called The Legend of the Chrysanthemum - The Legend of the Chrysanthemum. Most likely, you have never heard it, so it will be doubly interesting to read. nine0003
Here is the video, below is the text, below we have prepared the translation.
Text of a children's story in English
Once upon a time, there was a little girl living with her mom in a small thatched hut in a deserted hamlet. Her father had passed away when she was still young. So her mom and she had to work very hard to make ends meet.
One day, the mother fell ill. She told her daughter, "My dear daughter, call a doctor for me!" The little girl quickly left home with worries filling up her heart. Suddenly, she came across a snowy-haired old man.
He asked her, "Why are you so much in a hurry?" "I am looking for a doctor. My mother is very sick!" she cried. nine0076
The old man then told her, "I am a doctor! Take me to your home, I will cure your mother." When the old man arrived, after examining the mother, he told the girl, "Your mother's sickness is serious. I will try my best to cure her. Now, get to banyan tree by the woods. You'll find a daisy. Pick it up and bring it back to me!" It was bitterly cold outside, while the girl was only wearing a thin layer of clothes. She kept on walking and it was not until her feet felt worn that she reached the banyan tree. In front of her was a bush with a beautiful daisy. She picked it up and cherished it in her hands. All of a sudden, the old man's voice echoed in her ears, "Each petal represents a day your mother continues to live." nine0076
She looked down on the flower and counted, "One, Two, Three… Twenty! Oh, no! There are only twenty days left for my mother!"
Thinking for a while, she gently tore the petals into many small pieces.
Each piece turned into a thin glossy petal. The twenty-petal daisy turned into a countless-petal flower. She rushed home with the strange flower. The old man was waiting for her at the door. He told her cheerfully, "Your mother has recovered. It is the reward for your pious heart." Ever since then, every year during the autumn, the flowers with many thin glossy petals blossom created a picturesque scenery. They are called the Chrysanthemum, the symbol of piety. nine0076
Translation of a fairy tale from English
Once upon a time there lived a little girl who lived with her mother in a small thatched hut in an abandoned village. Her father passed away when she was still young. So she and her mother had to work very hard to make ends meet.
One day the mother fell ill. She said to her daughter, "My dear daughter, call a doctor for me!" The little girl quickly left the house with worries filling her heart. Suddenly, she came across an old man with snowy hair.
He asked her, "Why are you in such a hurry?" "I'm looking for a doctor. My mother is very sick!" - she exclaimed. nine0003
Then the old man said to her: "I am a doctor! Take me to your house, I will cure your mother." When the old man arrived, having examined the mother, he said to the girl, "Your mother's illness is serious. I will do my best to cure her. Now go to the banyan tree by the forest. You will find a daisy there. Pick it up and bring it to me!" It was very cold outside, and the girl was wearing only a thin layer of clothing. She kept walking, and only when her legs were tired did she reach the banyan tree. In front of her was a bush with a beautiful daisy. She picked it up and held it carefully in her hands. Suddenly, an old man's voice was heard in her ears: "Each petal symbolizes the day your mother continues to live." nine0003
She looked down at the flower and counted, "One, two, three... Twenty! Oh no! My mother is only twenty days away!"
After some thought, she carefully tore the petals into many small pieces.
Each piece turned into a thin glossy petal. The twenty-petalled daisy turned into a flower with countless petals. She rushed home with a strange flower. The old man was waiting for her at the door. He cheerfully told her, "Your mother has recovered. This is the reward for your godly heart." Since then, every year in autumn, flowers with many thin glossy petals bloom, creating a picturesque landscape. They are called Chrysanthemums, a symbol of piety. nine0003
Where to read British fairy tales in English
Here are some good sites:
- Bedtime Short Stories
- Kidsgen
- World of Tales
Or you can find any similar site in Google. It does not matter. As long as you are comfortable.
Other ways to practice reading in English
Reading children's stories is a good practice for beginners. Fairy tales usually have simple vocabulary and grammar.
And, importantly, a small amount of text. The tale from the example above can be read in just five minutes. Larger ones will take up to half an hour. Rarely does a children's story in English require more of your time.
But not only fairy tales are rich. For a comprehensive study of the language, it will be useful to combine different materials. Fairy tales have literary language. In news articles - journalistic. Etc. nine0003
See also:
- A selection of interesting magazines to read in English
- Reading books in English for different levels
- Top sites to read
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Other methods of learning English for children
The younger the child, the more receptive he is to foreign languages. If you are a parent and you decide to help your child learn an international language, this is commendable and timely.
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Before the age of three, there is a good chance of raising a bilingual child if enough effort is put in. In particular, it is necessary that one of the parents or the nanny speaks only English to the child. You also need to watch movies and cartoons in this language together. We wrote more about the methods of educating a bilingual in this article .
Speaking of cartoons. Watching a cartoon in English is a good thing at any age. At least three years old, at least forty years old. Many begin to train to perceive English by ear precisely from cartoons for children, since there are simple phrases that are pronounced with extreme accuracy. Read our selection of cartoons for learning English for different levels. nine0003
We showed you English folk tales, Scottish tales, and even Filipino tales. Now we are ready to let you go. Then it's up to you. Find fairy tales on the Internet and read.
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With it, you can highlight a word or phrase in English on any site - and see the translation. No need to constantly copy and paste into Google translator. You can also click on the plus sign to immediately add the word to your personal EnglishDom dictionary, and then fix it in our online simulators. nine0003
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The fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" in English
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- Tales in English with translation
- Sleeping Beauty in English
The fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" in English will tell you about a kind, cheerful princess who at one moment, due to circumstances, falls asleep for the rest of her life. There are a lot of useful phrases in English in the fairy tale that can be applied in real life. Also, the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" will help you hone your pronunciation of your English.
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Translation of the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"
Sleeping Beauty
Once Upon a Time with the Good King
and his beautiful Queen's baby appears.
They are very happy.
"Let's have a party," says the King.
The King and Queen invite their friends to a party.
They also invite the seven good fairies.
Today is a big party!
Everyone gives a gift to the little princess.
Fairies also give gifts. nine0197 Their gifts are very special.
"You will be beautiful" says the first fairy.
"You will be smart" says the second fairy.
"You will be kind," says the third fairy.
"You will sing" says the fourth fairy.
"You will dance" says the fifth fairy.
"You will always be happy," says the sixth fairy.
Suddenly, someone is knocking on the door of the palace.
Translation of the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"
Sleeping Beauty - Part 2
This is an evil fairy.
She is very scary.
Everyone is afraid of her.
The evil fairy is angry because
The king did not invite her to come to the party.
"I want to give my present to the princess," says the evil fairy.
She points her finger at the little princess and says:
"When she turns sixteen,
she will hurt her finger on the spinning wheel and die!"
The evil fairy laughs and leaves.
Everyone is very sad.
But the seventh fairy can help.
"Don't worry. Here's my present.
The princess won't die. She will fall asleep
for one hundred years," she says.
"Then she will be kissed by the prince
and she will wake up."
The king and queen are afraid.
The king wants to hide all the spinning wheels.
He sends a messenger to a small town.
"Hide your spinning wheels.
We must save the princess" says the messenger.
Translation of the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"
Sleeping Beauty - Part 3
And now the princess is already a young girl.
She is beautiful, smart and kind.
She can sing and dance.
She is always happy.
But she is also very curious.
Today is her birthday.
She is sixteen.
The princess walks around the palace.
She sees steps.
Suddenly, she hears a noise.
Princess Curious
and she goes up the stairs.
Steps going up to the tower.
At the very top of the tower is a room.
The princess opens the door.
She sees a terrible woman.
It's an evil fairy!
"Hello. What are you doing?" asks the princess.
"I spin.
Would you like to try?" says the evil fairy.
"Yes. I do," replies the princess.
The princess sits down at the spinning wheel.
Suddenly, she hurts her finger
and falls asleep!
The King and Queen find the princess.
They put her in her bed.
They remember the words of the evil fairy.
The King and Queen are crying.
"We mustn't cry," says the King.
"Remember the gift of the seventh fairy.
Our beautiful daughter will not die.
She is sleeping.
She will sleep for one hundred years."
Translation of the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"
Sleeping Beauty - Part 4
Everyone in the kingdom is sad.
Men and women do not sing or dance.
Children don't play.
They want to see the princess again.
One day, the King goes to the good fairy.
He wants to ask her for help.
"I can't wake up the princess" says the good fairy.
"But I can help you."
The Fairy Godmother is walking towards the top of the hill.
She looks at the kingdom
and waves his magic wand. nine0003
Suddenly, everyone in the kingdom falls asleep.
The King and Queen fall asleep.
Men and women fall asleep.
The children fall asleep.
Animals fall asleep.
The Fairy Godmother waves her wand again.
Suddenly, a forest grows around the kingdom.
The trees are very tall, they hide the kingdom.
One hundred years no one goes there.
Translation of the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty"
Sleeping Beauty - Part 5
The prince jumps on his horse.
He sees the forest.
He sees towers through the trees.
"What is that in the forest?" he asks the farmer.
"There is a kingdom in the forest.
Everyone in this kingdom is sleeping" answers the farmer.
The farmer tells the prince the story of
an evil fairy and a beautiful princess.
"We call her Sleeping Beauty," says the farmer.
"One day, one prince will kiss her and she will wake up"
The prince is curious.
He wants to see Sleeping Beauty.
The prince goes deep into the forest.
He cuts trees with his sword.
He cuts and cuts everything.
He is very tired.
The good fairy is hiding in the forest.
She helps the prince.
She waves her magic wand
and the trees diverge.
