皇帝的新装英文版

1、页眉The Emperors New ClothesLong ago and far away, there livedan Emperor. This Emperor was veryvain and could think aboutnothingbut hisclothes. He hadwardrobes andcupboards full of clothes. They filled his spare bedrooms and upstairscorridors of the palace.The courtiers were worried that the wardrobes

2、 would begin to appeardownstairs and in their chambers.The Emperor spent hours every morning getting dressed. He had tochoose his outfit,preferablea new one, and the shoes and wig togo withit.Mid-morning,he invariablychanged intosomething more formalforhisshort meetings with his councillors and advi

3、sors. He would change againforlunch, and then againfora restinthe afternoon.He justhad to changefor dinner and them again for the evening!He keptalltheweavers,tailors,cobblersand silkmerchantsofthecity very busy and very happy! News of the Emperor spread to distantkingdoms and finally came to the ea

4、rs of two very shady characters.Could we? they asked themselves. Could we fool the Emperor wholoves new clothes? Lets try, they decided.They lefttheirhomes and traveledto theEmperorscity.theretheysaw the many shops sellingclothes,shoes and fabrics.For,ifthe Emperordressed finely, so too did his cour

5、iers. The two travelers went to thepalace along with many other tradesmen hopingto sell theirwares to the1 / 5页眉Emperor. They asked to meet the Emperor. We have something very specialto show him, they toldthe Chamberlain.Thatswhat everyone says,saidthe Chamberlain. Ah, but his is magical, said one,

6、We have inventeda new cloth by using a very special and secret method.The Chamberlain felt that it was his duty to bring new items to theEmperors attention and he went to tell him. Something magical? saidthe Emperor, who was changing forlunch and admiring himselfin the mirror.Oh, I love new things,

7、Show the two weavers in.The two weavers were shown in, and began to describe their cloth tothe Emperor. It is gold, silver and rainbow colored, all at the sametime, said one. It shimmers. It feels like silk, but is as warm aswool, said the second. It is as light as air, said the first. A mostwonderf

8、ul fabric.The Emperor was enchanted. He must have an outfitfrom thisnew cloth.There isa grand parade in the cityin two weeks time,he said.Ineeda new outfit for it. Can one be ready in time? Oh yes, your Majesty,said the weavers. But there is a problem. The cloth is very expensiveto make. No matter,

9、said the Emperor, waving his hand. Money is noobject. I must have an outfit. Just see the Chamberlain and hell sortit out. Make it here in the palace.The Chamberlain showed the two weavers toa large airyroom and theyset to work. They asked for a loom, and a sack of gold to start buying2 / 5页眉materia

10、ls. The Chamberlain followed the Emperors orders and they weredenied nothing. The weavers worked away behind closed doors. The loomcould be heard clatteringaway. Every now and then a courtierwould standand listen at the door. News of the magic cloth had spread.Finally,the Emperor could stand itno mo

11、re. Chamberlain,go to theweavers and see how the cloth is processing. The parade is only a weekway. The Chamberlain knocked at the door and waited. Enter! said theweavers. They had been expecting someone soon! The Emperor has sent meto check on theprogress ofthecloth, said the Chamberlain, staring a

12、tthe empty loom. Is it not beautiful? said one of the weavers, holdingoutnothingto theChamberlain.See the lustre,feelthe softness! Um,saidthe Chamberlain,notquitesurewhat to say. Oh wiseChamberlain,said the other weaver.Now you can see why itismagical.Only thetrulycleverand brilliantcan see the clot

13、h. Most people would see an empty loom, but a clever manlikeyou willsee our wonderfulcloth.Of course,saidtheChamberlain,not wanting to look stupid.Itreallyis quitemarvelous.Those colors,that shimmer of thegold andsilverthreads. Marvelous. Oh,you are sowise, said the weavers.The Emperor was very impa

14、tientand couldntwait fortheChamberlainto return.After ten minutesofpacingup and down, he went tothe weaversroom, followedby halfofhiscourt.He threw the doorsopen, and saw the3 / 5页眉empty loom. Why! he cried in a surprised voice. Your Majesty, saidthe Chamberlainquickly. A wiseman such as yourselfcan

15、 surelysee thecolors and sheen of this magical cloth. Of course I can, said theEmperor, wonderingwhy he could not. Itsbeautiful.Simplyenchanting.When can my outfitbe made? Send for theroyal tailors! Your Majesty,said the two weavers. We would be delightedtomake youroutfitforyou.There is no need to t

16、rouble your hard-working tailor. It is such adifficultfabricto cutand sew. Wewillmake thesuit.Verywell,saidthe Emperor. First fitting tomorrow.The courtiers had followed the Emperor, and they now came into theroom. Of course,they could see nothingon theloom fortherewas nothingto see. Is it not beaut

17、iful? said one of the weavers. Of course, onlythe wise and veryclevercan see the beauty ofthe cloth.Look at the colors,feel the weight. The courtiers queued up to look at the colors and feelthe weight,and each went away exclaimingoverthemarvelousclothwhichwas indeed as light as air. But each courtie

18、r secretly wondered if theywere reallystupid,as they had seen nothingatall.The two weavers thenset to work as tailors. They muttered and discussed at the Emperorsfittings,stitchinghere, cuttingthereuntilatlastthesuit was made.The followingday was the day of theparade.Am Inotthehandsomestof men in my

19、 marvellous suit? said the Emperor to the Chamberlain, ashe showed off his new outfit. Just look at the tiny stitches and the4 / 5页眉lacework. Truly marvelous. Undoubtedly, sir, said the Chamberlain.There is no outfit on earth to equal this one.The Emperor was dressed in hisnew suitand ready for the parade. Newsof his amazing outfit had reached the people of the t