Capa de The Fisherman and the Little Fish

A Fisherman cast his net into the sea, and when he drew it up again it contained nothing but a single Sprat that begged to be put back into the water. "I'm only a little fish now," it said, "but I shall grow big one day, and then if you come and catch me again I shall be of some use to you." But the Fisherman replied, "Oh, no, I shall keep you now I've got you: if I put you back, should I ever see you again? Not likely!"

Um Pescador lançou sua rede ao mar e, quando a puxou de volta, ela continha apenas um pequeno Peixinho, que implorou para ser devolvido à água. "Agora sou só um peixinho", disse ele, "mas um dia vou crescer, e se você me pegar de novo, serei útil para você." Mas o Pescador respondeu: "Ah, não, vou ficar com você agora que te peguei: se eu te soltar, será que voltarei a te ver? Pouco provável!"

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  1. What did the Fisherman catch in his net?

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    Resposta: Only a single small fish, a Sprat

    When he drew up his net, it contained nothing but a single Sprat.

  2. What did the little fish promise the Fisherman if he let it go?

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    Resposta: It would grow bigger and be worth catching later

    The Sprat said it was only little now but would grow big one day and be of use to him then.

  3. How did the Fisherman respond to the little fish's request?

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    Resposta: He refused and kept it

    He said he would rather keep the fish now than risk never catching it again.

  4. What does the Fisherman's choice suggest is wiser?

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    Resposta: Keeping what you already have rather than risking it for more

    The Fisherman chose the certainty of what he already had over the fish's promise of a bigger catch later.

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