Picture 1:
Mr Giraffe: Good morning, Mr Zebra. Long time no see. I notice that you have many stripes. Why you had them?
Mr Zebra: Well, your guess is as good as mine. My family all have them. However, nobody can explain to me.
Picture 2:
Mr Giraffe: Hmmm... I have a idea. You should ask Mrs. Owl. She's the most intelligent people in our forest. When I'm stumped, she always helps me solve my problem.
Mr Zebra: That's good idea. I'll find her immediately. Thank you for your suggestion. See you later.
Picture 3:
Mr Zebra: Mrs Owl, sorry for bothering you. Do you know why I had many stripes?
Mrs Owl: Oh dear. It's interesting question. Ha...Ha... But I have right answer for you.
Picture 4:
Mrs Owl: Your stripes are Magic Fairy's present. Magic Fairy wanted to distinguish among animals around the world. And she painted many stripes on all zebra's body in order to know "This is a zebra". You can be proud of them because stripes make you become unique animal in the world.
Một vài từ vựng trong bài:
- Your guess is as good as mine: Tôi cũng không biết.
- I'm stumped: Bối rối không biết làm thế nào.
- Distinguish: phân biệt