[Short Story] Building Your House

quang_huy · 01-10-2008, 08:49

Tớ ko phải là 1 mem trong KEC. Nhưng tớ rất thik môn Anh và muốn đóng góp gì đó cho mọi người

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Và đây là 1 câu chuyện tiếng Anh đầy ý nghĩa :

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.

When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house... my gift to you."

The carpenter was shocked!

What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.

But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, Build wisely!

Mel · 01-10-2008, 22:17

cái này là đề văn 1 tiết của mình

Trang · 04-10-2008, 09:33

A bài viết Văn số 1 lớp mình đây mà, trong cuốn "Quà tặng cuộc sống", hay phết!

**mh_candy** · 05-10-2008, 12:49

cái này mình đã đọc bản tiếng Việt trong sách GDCD hay Văn gì đó thì phải

cũng là 1 truyện đáng nhớ

01-10-2008, 08:49
quang_huy Member Join Date: 01-10-2008 Posts: 177 KL$: 1.149 Awarded 19 time(s) Sent 42 thank(s) Received 38 thank(s) School: PTTH Kim Liên Class: A6 (2008-2011) Location: The Earth :D	Tớ ko phải là 1 mem trong KEC. Nhưng tớ rất thik môn Anh và muốn đóng góp gì đó cho mọi người . Và đây là 1 câu chuyện tiếng Anh đầy ý nghĩa : An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go & asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house... my gift to you." The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, Build wisely!

01-10-2008, 22:17
Mel New Member Join Date: 17-09-2008 Posts: 20 KL$: 117 Sent 1 thank(s) Received 2 thank(s) School: PTTH Kim Liên Class: A15 (2006-2009)	cái này là đề văn 1 tiết của mình

04-10-2008, 09:33
Trang V.I.P Join Date: 14-08-2008 Posts: 1.714 KL$ (TOP! 7): 9.386 Awarded 74 time(s) Sent 342 thank(s) Received 245 thank(s) School: PTTH Kim Liên Class: A15 (2007-2010) Location: Neverland	A bài viết Văn số 1 lớp mình đây mà, trong cuốn "Quà tặng cuộc sống", hay phết! ------------------------------ With a cup of coffee,a book and a pair of green shoes.

05-10-2008, 12:49
mh_candy Manager Join Date: 16-08-2007 Posts: 325 KL$: 385 Awarded 27 time(s) Sent 79 thank(s) Received 59 thank(s) School: PTTH Kim Liên Class: A16 (2007-2010)	cái này mình đã đọc bản tiếng Việt trong sách GDCD hay Văn gì đó thì phải cũng là 1 truyện đáng nhớ ------------------------------ Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Sweet.