活动简介：

“语你E起”学习中华优秀传统文化朗诵系列活动是外国语学院英语教师第一党支部在本学期推出的具有“双语特色”的创新学习活动。

活动目的在于一方面让广大教师和学生可以学习中华优秀传统文化知识，积累英语新名词；另一方面，广大教师和学生可以了解中华优秀传统文化话语体系的英文表达，培养家国情怀，提升跨文化传播能力，通过生动的内容和语言，面对国际听众能够讲好中国故事，传播中国声音。

本期朗读者：杨京谕

指导教师：  刘    秋

朗读者简介：

杨京谕，长春师范大学外国语学院2022级英语本科三班学生，共青团员。曾获校级一等奖学金，优秀学生等荣誉称号。

本期朗读故事：

The Old Man Who Lost His Horse

In ancient China, there is a meaningful story called “The Old Man Who Lost His Horse”.

Long ago, in a small village near the border, there lived an old man and his son. One day, the old man’s horse ran away, and the neighbors came to comfort him, saying he was unlucky. But the old man remained calm and told the neighbors that maybe it wasn’t a bad thing.

A few days later, the horse returned with a fine horse. This time, the neighbors came to congratulate him, saying he was lucky. But the old man still calm and told them that maybe it wasn’t a good thing.

A few days later, the old man’s son fell off the wild horse and broke his leg. The neighbors came to comfort him, saying he was really unlucky. The old man still calmly said, “The old man lost his horse, how do you know it’s not a blessing?” He told them that maybe it wasn’t a bad thing.

Later, war broke out, and the recruiting officer came to enlist all the able-bodied men in the village to fight. But the old man’s son was exempted from military service because of his leg injury. The neighbors were surprised to find that what the old man said had become true.

This story shows us that life has many surprises. Sometimes bad things become good, and what we think is good can become difficult. So, we should stay calm and positive when things change, like the old man did. Because you never know, maybe losing something is actually a good thing in disguise.

塞翁失马

在中国古代，有一个意味深长的故事叫《塞翁失马》。

很久以前，在边境附近的一个小村庄里，住着一位老人和他的儿子。一天，老人的马跑丢了，邻居们前来安慰他，说他运气不好。但老人很镇定，他告诉邻居们也许这并非坏事。

几天后，那匹马带着一匹骏马回来了。这次，邻居们前来祝贺，说他很幸运。但老人依旧很平静，告诉他们也许这并非好事。

几天后，老人的儿子从那匹野马上摔下来，摔断了腿。邻居们前来安慰他，说他真的很倒霉。老人仍然平静地说：“塞翁失马，焉知非福？”他告诉他们也许这不是坏事。

后来，战争爆发了，征兵官来征召村里所有身强力壮的男子去打仗。但老人的儿子因为腿伤而免服兵役。邻居们惊讶地发现老人所说的话成真了。

这个故事告诉我们，生活充满惊喜。有时候坏事会变成好事，而我们认为好的事情也可能变得艰难。所以，当事情发生变化时，我们应该像老人一样保持冷静和积极。因为你永远不知道，也许失去某些东西实际上是一件好事。