http://storynory.com/2010/06/07/the-desolate-island/
parable
寓話
This parable from the Middle East has a mysterious and spiritual tone, and is also rather intriguing.
slave
奴隷
It’s about a slave who asks his master for his freedom.
merchant
商人
In ancient times, in the city of Tyre, there lived a merchant, who had amassed a great fortune trading in silks, carpets, and dyes.
incentive
動機
f the master was not there, they would laze around or steal, for there is no great incentive for a slave to make an effort unless it is to avoid punishment.
unloaded
荷を降ろした
He was intelligent, and diligent, and above all honest. Over the years the merchant began to rely on Ziad to keep his accounts and to oversee the goods being loaded and unloaded onto his ships.
comfortable
快適な
He rewarded him with tasty food, comfortable quarters, and smart uniforms.
Desolate
荒れ果てた
And that’s the story of the Desolate island.
Good. Are you listening to the audio too?
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返信削除Thanks! We talked in class and I said that you will get an "A" in this class if you read a couple more articles other than Shukan ST and write about them on your blog.
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