英语博客：A stowaway praying mantis.

图片1 Those of you who listen to my podcast on a regular basis, know that one of my hobbies is gardening. Whenever I have a free moment, I'm out there planting, weeding, or sowing seeds. It is September now, and the season for growing is just about

英语博客：Lunch at the Wild Huckleberry.

I called my mother the other day and arranged for us to meet up for lunch. She had been in Spain for two weeks, and had just returned. We had a lot to talk about, and I was really looking forward to seeing her. But, where would we meet up? There are

英语博客：A growing garden.

One thing that I do in the morning, is to drive my children to school. It doesn't take very long, perhaps five minutes. Parents can pull up into a parking area that is near the school playing field to drop their kids off. Something caught my eye, the

英语博客：How small do they get?

Over the weekend, one of my sons had a couple of baseball games in a local park. It's that season again! It was actually a perfect day for the sport as well; it was sunny but cool. There were lots of people sitting and watching the event. In fact, th

英语博客：Woosh and splash.

One of the things that we enjoyed most about our vacation this Summer was the beach. I've always been an inland person; I love forests and mountains. However, this Summer we were in very beachy places. It was the first time that I had been on the Cos

英语博客：Unpack those bags!

Hello everyone, and welcome back to A Cup Of English. I'm very excited to start this season of podcasts; I have a lot to tell. I have been away, with my family, travelling around Europe, visiting family, for about 6 weeks. We had a great time, but no

英语博客：Rikki-tikki-tavi part 3.

Rikki-tikki-tavi part 3. Oh no, exclaimed Darzee so the snake could hear, my wing is broken and I can't fly. The bird just needed to get the snake away from her eggs. The bird fluttered down the garden path and Nagaina followed closely. Rikki-tikki r

英语博客：Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

This tale is of a brave mongoose, named Rikki-tikki-tavi, and his great fight to help a family that saved him. It all took place in the far-off land of India. It began on the first sunny day after many days of darkenss and rain. A young English boy,

英语博客：Saint George and the Dragon part 3

图片1 Saint George and the Dragon (part 3). The smell as they approached the dragon's den was horrible. George and the princess put George's shield near the sleeping dragon's head to protect themselves from the dragon's fiery snores. They watched t

英语博客：Saint George and the Dragon part 2.

图片1 Saint George and the Dragon (part 2). I am Princess Sabra, she said. Come with me. They tiptoed through what was once a deep, green forest. Sabra explained why the kingdom lived in such fear. A fearful dragon had lived in the kigdom for many

英语博客：George and the Dragon.

图片1 Saint George and the Dragon (part 1). This is the tale of Saint George and the dragon.Iit has been told for over 15 centuries. It takes place during a time called the Dark Ages, when kings ruled the land, wizzards cast spells, and monsters ro

英语博客：Rikki-tikki-tavi part 2.

Rikki-tikki-tavi part 2. Who is Nag? I am Nag. My family has ruled this garden for thousands of years. Look at me and be afraid. Rikki-tikki was scared for only a minute. He knew that as a mongoose, he was supposed to fight snakes. Nag knew it too. L

英语博客：Creetown gem rock museum.

During the summer vacation, I took my children to visit the Creetown gem rock museum, in Scotland. It is highly recommended, as it is the leading independent gem rock museum in the whole of the UK. We travelled about fourty five minutes to get there,

英语博客：In search of swords.

Have you ever been roped into a project that you didn't plan, or necessarily want? To be roped into something, is to be caught up, or carried along by someone else's idea. It's like being involved because you are forced to, or you feel obliged. Well,

英语博客：Ali Baba part 3.

In the yard, the Captain whispered to his men, Wait until you hear my signal. Then leave your barrels and storm the house. Morgiana helped Ali Baba's family feed their guest. She thought it strange that a man would arrive so early for market, but the

英语博客：Ali Baba part 2.

Ali Baba part 2. By now, Ali Baba had opened the shop which he had always dreamed about. He was a fair and generous shop owner. He was happy, his family had plenty, and every neighbor was his friend. Ali Baba hired a helper named Morgiana. She was a

英语博客：Ali Baba

Ali Baba. In a town in Persia there lived a man called Ali Baba. He was a poor woodcutter, and he struggled each day to feed his wife and children. All he ever wanted was to own a shop in the town, sell goods to his neighbors, and have plenty for his

英语博客：The Golden Goose (part 3).

The Golden Goose (part 3). The minister saw the odd procession and cried out at the three sisters, Have you no shame, girls? Why are you running after the boy? It's just not right! He tried to pull the youngest girl away. Suddenly, he felt that he wa

英语博客：The Golden Goose (part 2).

The Golden Goose (part 2). When Samuel reached for their snack, he found a magnificent sweet cake and a large bottle of cider for them to share. My, look at this, said Samuel. I am glad I have much more than stale bread to share with you. When they f

英语博客：The City Mouse and the Country Mouse part 3.

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (part 3). Alistair led Oliver through the dining room. They hid behind potted plants and raced under tablecloths. They waited until the chef went to check something in the dining room, then they scampered across t