Greek · Beginner
Adapted from The Ant and the Grasshopper
A grasshopper spends the summer singing while an ant stores food for winter.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Μια καλοκαιρινή μέρα, μια ακρίδα πηδούσε και τραγουδούσε σε ένα χωράφι. Ένα μυρμήγκι πέρασε από εκεί. Κουβαλούσε με κόπο τροφή στη φωλιά του.
One summer day, a grasshopper was hopping and singing in a field. An ant passed by, struggling to carry food to its nest.
«Γιατί δουλεύεις τόσο πολύ; Έλα να μιλήσουμε λίγο», του είπε η ακρίδα.
“Why are you working so hard? Come, let’s talk for a bit,” the grasshopper said to the ant.
«Βοηθάω να μαζέψουμε τροφή για τον χειμώνα», απάντησε το μυρμήγκι. «Καλό είναι να κάνεις κι εσύ το ίδιο».
“I'm helping gather food for the winter,” the ant replied. “You should do the same.”
Η ακρίδα όμως δεν ανησυχούσε για τον χειμώνα, γιατί τώρα υπήρχε άφθονο φαγητό. Το μυρμήγκι συνέχισε τον δρόμο του και τη δουλειά του.
But the grasshopper wasn't worried about winter, because there was plenty of food now. The ant continued on its way and went on working.
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