英语小故事-儿子的画像-Portrait--of--a--son.ppt

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art.They had everything in their collection,from Picasso to Raphael.When the Vietnam conflict broke out,the son went to war.However he died heroically rescuing another soldier,leaving a notified and grieved father aloneThe beginning of the storyThe beginning of the storyScene oneScene oneAbout a month laterjust before ChristmasThere was a knock at the door.It was a young man bring a gift for the father.It was a portrait of the son,never being a great art,but it was enough to comfort the lonely father.Scene twoScene twoA few months laterThe old man died.Scene threeScene three People gathered,excited over seeing theGreat paintings and having an opportunity topurchase one for their collection.And at the auction The auctioneer started the bidding with the Portrait of the son.Silenceno one was interested in it.Thenthe angry crowd couldnt wait to seethe masters.Finallythe gardener got the portrait as wellas the entire estate,including the paintings.The will of the man Only the painting of my son would be auctioned.Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate,including the paintings.For a father,nothing can be more precious than his courageous son.