The Emperor's New Clothes 皇帝的新装
于晓琪旁白Narrator: Long long ago, there lived an Emperor. This Emperor was very vain and could think about nothing but his clothes. He had wardrobes and cupboards full of clothes around his palace. News of the Emperor spread to distant kingdoms and finally came to the ears of two very shady characters.
裁缝1Tailor 1 : Could we? Could we fool the Emperor who loves new clothes?
裁缝2Tailor 2 : Let's try!
于晓琪旁白Narrator: The two cheaters went to the palace to see the emperor.
裁缝1Tailor 1 : \"Your Majesty , We have something very special to show you. \"We have invented a new cloth by using a very special and secret method.
裁缝2Tailor 2 : Ah, but his is magical, It is gold, silver and rainbow colored, all at the same time, It shimmers. It feels like silk, but is as warm as wool. It is as light as air. A most wonderful fabric.
皇帝Emperor: Really?There is a grand parade in the city in two weeks time, I need a new outfit for it. Can one be ready in time?
裁缝1Tailor 1 : But there is a problem. The cloth is very expensive to make.
皇帝Emperor: No matter( waving his hand) Money is no object. I must have an outfit. Make it here in the palace.
张若怡旁白Narrator: The miniser showed the two cheaters to a large room and they set to work. They asked for a loom, and a sack of gold to start buying materials. The minister followed the Emperor's orders and they were denied nothing. The weavers worked away behind closed doors. The loom could be heard clattering away. Every now and then a courtier would stand and listen at the door. News of the magic cloth had spread.
张若怡旁白Narrator: A month past, the Emperor sent a minister to check on the progress of the cloth。
大臣Minister：(staring at the empty loom. said one of the weavers, holding out nothing to the Chamberlain.)
裁缝1Tailor 1: \"Is it not beautiful?\"
裁缝2Tailor 2: \"See the lustre, feel the softness!\"
大臣Minister：\"Um,\"
裁缝1Tailor 1: Oh wise man, Now you can see why it is magical. Only the truly
clever and brilliant can see the cloth. Most people would see an empty loom, but a clever man like you will see our wonderful cloth.\"
大臣Minister：Of course. It is really quite marvelous. Those colors, that shimmer of the gold and silver threads. Marvelous.
裁缝2Tailor 2 : Oh, you are so wise!
苗喜洋Narrator: The Emperor was very impatient and couldn't wait for the minister to return. After ten minutes of pacing up and down, he went to the cheaters' room, followed by half of his court. He threw the doors open, and saw the empty loom.
皇帝Emperor: Why! (he cried in a surprised voice. )
裁缝1Tailor 1: Your Majesty, A wise man such as yourself can surely see the colors and sheen of this magical cloth.
皇帝Emperor: Of course I can, It's beautiful. When can my outfit be made? Send for the royal tailors!
裁缝2Tailor 2: Your Majesty, We would be delighted to make your outfit for you. There is no need to trouble your hard-working tailor. It is such a difficult fabric to cut and sew. We will make the suit very well. First fitting tomorrow.
苗喜洋旁白Narrator: The courtiers had followed the Emperor, and they now
came into the room. Of course, they could see nothing on the loom for there was nothing to see.
随从Courtiers: Is it not beautiful? Of course, only the wise and very clever can see the beauty of the cloth. Look at the colors, feel the weight.
于晓琪Narrator: The following day was the day of the parade.
皇帝Emperor: Am I not the handsomest of men in my marvellous suit?\"
大臣MInister：Undoubtedly, sir, said the Chamberlain. There is no outfit on earth to equal this one.
张若怡Narrator:The Emperor was dressed in his new suit and ready for the parade. News of his amazing outfit had reached the people of the town and all wanted to see him. There were people crowded along the sides of the streets.
The parade began!
People gasped. (欢呼声)
人们People：What a suit!
一个男孩A boy: What suit? The Emperor has no clothes on at all! It's true! No clothes! The Emperor is naked!
苗喜洋Narrator: And the Emperor was very ashamed. He had been so vain, and now he had been made to look a fool. As for the two tailors -- they were in fact thieves, and had left the town with their bags of gold.
于晓琪Probably laughing all the way! But the Emperor is a wiser man now, and spends a lot more time with his advisors and far less with his tailors.
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