ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The Golden Coin: An important story about honesty – Educational Stories for Children
Once upon a time, in a bustling market, a young boy named Sam was on a special mission. His dad had given him a few coins to buy food for their family. The market was full of people selling all sorts of things like cloth, jewels, and delicious food.
Sam approached a stall and said, “I’d like some bread and five eggs, please.” The seller replied, “That will be eight coins, young man.” Sam gave him all the coins he had. His family was poor, and this food would be enough for his two younger sisters and his mom.
As Sam was about to leave, he noticed an old man in a red robe with a cane. Suddenly, a shiny golden coin fell from the man’s pocket. Sam picked it up and thought about all the things he could buy with it. But something inside him said it wasn’t right to keep it.
In medieval times, markets were lively places where people could buy and trade food, grains, spices, fabrics, and jewels. There were also fun activities like music, theater, and painting. It was a place where peasants sold goods from their fields and animals.
Sam decided to do the right thing. He ran to the old man and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this coin.” The old man smiled and said, “Thank you. You did the right thing. Can I ask you for a favor? I have to deliver this letter to the palace, but I’m too old and tired. Could you take it? You mustn’t open it.”
Sam agreed and took the letter. To reach the palace, he had to cross a dark forest. In medieval times, castles were protected by big stone walls and sometimes surrounded by moats. Kings and nobles lived in these castles, which also served to defend cities.
As Sam walked through the forest, he came across the Fountain of Temptations. There, he saw a statue that could speak. “I’m sorry, I hadn’t seen you. I’m in a hurry. I have to take this letter to the Royal Palace,” Sam explained.
The statue said, “That’s so interesting! What does the letter say?” Sam replied, “I don’t know. They told me I can’t open it.” The statue tempted him, “It could be a treasure map or a potion recipe. Why don’t you open it?”
Sam was curious and decided to open the envelope. But as soon as he did, the letter burst into flames, and he couldn’t read it. The old man appeared, looking sad. “I’m sorry. The statue tricked me, and I opened the letter,” Sam admitted.
The old man said, “That letter would have given you a big surprise. What a shame. You’re not the person I was looking for.” However, since Sam had returned the coin, the old man gave him some food as a reward. Even so, Sam felt sad because he thought he had failed.
Sam decided not to open the letter again. He had promised the old man. He continued his journey until he reached the Royal Palace. There, he met the king.
“Welcome, Sam. I believe you have a message for me,” the king said. “Yes, your majesty. The old man told me it was very important,” Sam replied.
The king took the letter from Sam and was very pleased because Sam had kept his promise not to open it. “Sam, I am an old king and have no children. I have been searching for someone good and honest like you. You are that person. I hereby name you my heir. You will be the new king.”
Sam was a good and honest boy. He showed it by returning the coin to the old man and delivering the letter to the king without opening it, just as he promised.
If you want to learn more, explore more stories and adventures. Honesty is always the best policy!
Role-Playing Honesty: Gather a few friends or family members and create a small play based on Sam’s story. Act out the scene where Sam finds the golden coin and decides to return it to the old man. Discuss how it feels to make honest choices and why it’s important. After the play, talk about other situations where honesty is important and how you would handle them.
Honesty Journal: Start an “Honesty Journal” where you can write or draw about times when you were honest or saw someone else being honest. Each day, try to add a new entry. You can also include how being honest made you or others feel. Share your journal with a friend or family member and discuss the importance of honesty in everyday life.
Treasure Hunt with a Twist: Organize a small treasure hunt at home or in your backyard. Hide small items or treats and create a map with clues. However, add a twist: one of the clues will tempt you to take a shortcut or break a rule. Discuss with your friends or family why it’s important to follow the rules and how honesty can lead to a more rewarding experience.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music] Sam went to the market. His dad gave him a few coins to buy food. There were also people selling cloth and jewels.
“I’d like some bread and five eggs, please.”
“That will be eight coins, young man.”
That was all he had because his family was poor. His two younger sisters and his mother could eat that. Sam looked at the old man in front of him. He was wearing a red robe and had a cane. He saw something fall from his pocket—a golden coin.
The Middle Ages were a historical period that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and ended with the discovery of the Americas or the invention of the printing press. Medieval cities were characterized by having a castle, big walls, and fortresses.
[Music] Sam picked up the coin. He thought of all the things he could buy with it. When he saw the butcher, he asked, “Would you like a bit of meat? A chicken, maybe?”
Sam didn’t know what to say. He looked at the people selling blankets. His mother needed a blanket. Was that the right thing to do, though? Something was telling him no.
In medieval markets, townspeople could buy and trade food, grains, spices, fabrics, jewels, and much more. Peasants sold goods from the fields and animals. There were also activities like music, theater, and painting.
[Music] Sam made a decision. He ran to the old man and called to him, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this coin.”
“Thank you. You did the right thing. Can I ask you for a favor? I have to bring this letter to the palace, but I’m very old and very tired. Could you take it? You mustn’t open it.”
Sam nodded yes and took the letter. To get to the palace, he’d have to cross the forest. Walls were constructions made of stone to protect cities and castles. They were also used to separate territories or to make borders. They had watchtowers built to watch out for any enemies trying to climb over the walls.
[Music] A castle is a kind of construction that was very characteristic of the Middle Ages. They were protected by walls and sometimes by a surrounding moat. Kings and nobles lived there, and castles also had a military function to defend cities.
The forest was dark. Sam approached the Fountain of Temptations. There, he saw a statue that could speak.
“I’m sorry, I hadn’t seen you. I’m in a hurry. I have to take this letter to the Royal Palace.”
“That’s so interesting! What does the letter say?”
“I don’t know. They told me I can’t open it.”
“It must be very important. It could be a treasure map or the ingredients for a potion to cure a disease.”
“Why don’t you open it?”
[Music] What if the statue was right? The letter could be the solution to problems. Sam decided to open the envelope. Suddenly, the letter burst into flames. He couldn’t read it.
The old man appeared at his side, looking sad.
“I’m sorry. The statue tricked me, and I opened the letter.”
“That letter would have given you a big surprise. What a shame. You’re not the person I was looking for.”
Since Sam had given him back the coin, the old man gave him some food as a reward. Even so, he went home sad because he felt he had failed him.
Sam looked at the letter and decided not to open it. He had given the old man his word. He continued along his path until he reached the Royal Palace.
He went to see the king.
“Welcome, Sam. I believe you have a message for me.”
“Yes, your majesty. The old man told me it was very important.”
[Music] The king took the letter from Sam. He was very pleased because Sam had kept his promise not to open the envelope.
“Sam, I am an old king and have no children. I have been searching for someone good and honest like you. You are that person. I hereby name you my heir. You will be the new king.”
[Music] Sam was a good and honest boy. He demonstrated it by giving the old man back the coin and by delivering the letter to the king in a closed envelope, just like he promised.
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