The Proud Peacock and the Humble Hummingbird

Word List: Peacock, Proud, Humble, Hummingbird, Display, Beauty, Bragging, Tiny, Agility, Burden

Once upon a time, there lived a peacock named Percy who was very proud of his beautiful feathers. Percy loved to display his feathers and show them off to everyone he met. He would brag about how beautiful and colorful his feathers were, and he thought that he was the most beautiful bird in the world.

One day, Percy met a hummingbird named Harry. Harry was a tiny bird with delicate and beautiful feathers, but he was very humble. Unlike Percy, Harry never bragged about his beauty.

Percy asked Harry if he wanted to see his feathers, but Harry declined, saying that he didn’t want to be a burden to Percy. Percy was surprised by Harry’s response and asked him why he was so humble.

Harry replied that he didn’t need to display his feathers to prove his beauty because true beauty comes from within. He explained that he was proud of his agility and his ability to fly quickly and gracefully, and that was what made him special.

Percy was moved by Harry’s words, and he realized that he had been making a mistake all along. He decided to stop bragging about his feathers and instead focus on being a kind and humble bird, like Harry.

From that day on, Percy and Harry became great friends, and they went on many adventures together. Percy learned a valuable lesson about the importance of humility, and he was grateful to Harry for showing him the true meaning of beauty.

Vocabulary

WordMeaningCollocations
PeacockA large and showy bird with a long tail of brightly colored feathersPeacock feather, Peacock dance, Peacock display
ProudFeeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one’s own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associatedProud moment, Proud parent, Proud tradition
HumbleNot having or showing any feelings of superiority or superiorityHumble beginnings, Humble person, Humble request
HummingbirdA very small bird that hovers in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wingsHummingbird feeder, Hummingbird migration, Hummingbird nest
DisplayTo show or exhibit something publiclyDisplay of, Display case, Display board
BeautyA combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the senses, especially the sightBeauty of, Beauty product, Beauty contest
BraggingTalking too much about one’s own achievements, possessions, or abilitiesBragging rights, Bragging about, Bragging session
TinyVery small in size or amountTiny ant, Tiny house, Tiny flower
AgilityThe ability to move quickly and easilyAgility test, Agility training, Agility course
BurdenSomething that is carried; a load or weightBurden to, Burden of, Burden on

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