An animal trainer with the circus is able to *dominate* elephants by using a very simple trick: when the animal is still a child, he lashes one of his legs to the trunk of a tree.
No matter how hard he struggles, the young elephant is unable to free himself. Little by little, he becomes used to the idea that the trunk of the tree is more powerful than he is. When he becomes an adult possessing *tremendous* strength, one has only to tie a string about the elephant's leg, and tie him to a sapling. He will not attempt to free himself. As with elephants, our feet are often bound by *fragile* ties. But since, as children, we became *accustomed* to the strength of the tree trunk. We do not dare to struggle, without realizing that a simple *courageous* act is all that is needed to find our freedom. ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Word Meanings : ¤ dominate (verb) : to have control over a place or a person. ¤ tremendous (adjective) : very great in amount or level, or extremely good. ¤ fragile (adj.) : easily damaged, broken or harmed ¤ accustomed (adj.) : familiar with something ¤ courageous (adj.) : brave; having or showing courage. * * * * * * * * * ELC --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
