An ancient Greek story
Hello everyone!
I hope you are all well. How was the weekend? Mine was good, I read through some of the old text books of my little sister. While reading, I came across an interesting ancient Greek story so thought to share it with you all. Since it's learning English blogs so I will write it in my own words except for few things. I have always liked this story and I expect you will like it, too. It begins like this.
Once there lived a monster who asked people a question. If they did not answer correctly, it killed them (terrifying, isn't it?). The question was a riddle and it was:
It has four legs in the morning.
It has two legs in the afternoon.
It has three legs in the evening.
What is it?
It was so hard to answer and many people lost their lives in the hands of the killing monster. But once, a man succeeded in guessing the correct answer. It is a man. When a man is a baby (the morning of his life), he crawls on his legs and feet. When he is fully grown, he walks on his feet.When he is old, he walks with a stick, so he has three legs.
I have some more riddles to share.
It has hands but no fingers. What is it?
It has an eye but cannot see. What is it?
It has teeth but cannot eat. Can you guess the answer?
Hmmmm.....guess...guess...............guesssssssssssss.......
Have a cuppa C('_'') ?
Okay, I'm putting the answers in the end but to think of the answers is a must.
Until then I should talk to everyone else.
Manoj, thank you so much for the information! I have saved it all and of course, why not? It would be my pleasure to visit India. I was very young when I had first visited India and it was a wonderful time there. I still remember Chopati beach and Juhu Chopati and those delicious pani puri and dosa, and the yummy push up ice-cream. I also invite you to visit Pakistan:) .
Tomo, thank you that you found yoga poses useful! Apart from standing poses, there are also sitting and lying poses, and there are many types of breathing in yoga, facial exercises, and so much more. As for the flexibility, it is said that if you start exercise with a little warm up it helps you attain that flexibility. There's another useful tip for you, I have experimented it on myself, too. If you practice yoga in the evening, your body will be more flexible to do those tough bending and twisting better.
Mehjabeen, I hope you are well. As for your question, I'm afraid, I would say 'no'. Because there are some techniques to do yoga poses and if you try them on your own, it is likely that you can get yourself injured.
Ana and Anita, thank you so much for your concerns! This really touches my heart that we have never met with each other, but we care about each other desipte living miles apart.
Ana, I have just read your post and thank you that you still remember the link I had shared with you all in June, kisses to you:)
To everyone out there, my blogmates, all those kind commentators, dear teachers and everyone. God bless you all! l---(0_0)---l
Ah, and answers to the riddles. 1- A clock. 2- A needle. 3- A comb.
Wishes
Naheed
Comments
Naheed, I missed you! I've heard the Greek riddle before. I had no idea when someone asked me that. Tricky riddle! And I had no idea another riddles you said. After I saw the answers I got it and said aha! I feel my brain is getting dull as I got older:-( By the way, I'm going to show you my haiku today. <Snowy new year's day, Visit a shrine, Make my wish> I visited a shrine on a snowy new year's day. It was cold but not covered with snow yet. It still has been cold in Japan. It slightly snowed in my place yesterday. I can't wait for spring! See you.
Nice job to state a tale in English. You are so great. see you, James.
Hello, Naheed! I would like to practise Yoga but I'm afraid it is impossible to do that in this town because there is noone here who gives classes. I don't like to go to a gym because to me it is a waste of time and I catch a cold every time I exit a gym because I go out onto the cold all sweaty in wet cloths. So exercise in a gym is not one of my hobbies. My hobbies and interests don't differ from the ones of the other commentators. But I think that noone has said that they like watching television. I watch travel programs, they are the best for me, the second best are history programs. The other day, I watched a programme which explained why pregnant women give birth to twins, triplets or even quadruplets! I sometimes watch these programs without translation and it is the best way to practice listening. I also watch British and American TV series. It is amazing how good the scripts written for them are. I write down the expressons and the words which I hear and understand clearly, and sometimes it makes me angry when I hear an expression but in a few seconds, I forget it and don't manage to write it down. You may think this is funny but to me it is so much fun. Now, you will excuse me 'cause it is a windy and bright day outside so I'm going for a short walk. Hope to be reading you soon.
ÂHi dear Naheed , Nice to see you again , thanks for riddles .I remember you was really creative and translated one of Persian ancient stories ( the merchant and parrot ) . Like you I think doing Yoga by your own is really difficult and dangerous , I remember when I was studying in university , I fond a book about Yoga coincidentaly and I didn’t know any thing about it by the time . So I started to do it's "Asanas" and the result was horrible , I got a serious back ache and I gave it up . And I think because of it I have a little problem in my waist now . So all Yoga enthusiastic , be aware and at first try to take the advantage of Yoga masters ! Dear Naheed keep going and bye
I've not read it yet, but I'll read it "A ancient Greek Story" some day. I am not acostomed with using Englsih, but I want to be fluent English speaker, like you. I visit BBC LE everyday.I want to share experience that I had in Korea with you.
Dear Naheed, I´m glad to hear from you again :-). I´ve loved the riddles, and of course I remember of your interesting blog. Truckloads of kisses :-), Ana Paula.
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