The Tortoise Who Wanted to Fly 🌙 想飞的乌龟 | Calm Bilingual Bedtime Story

Subscribe to access all archived episodes in both English and Chinese. 订阅即可获取全部往期节目：⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thebilingualstorytrain/subscribeThis is a calm bilingual retelling of the classic folktale The Turtle Who Wanted to Fly — a gentle story about friendship, pride, and learning when to stay silent. As a terrible drought dries up the pond where the Turtle lives, two loyal Geese offer to carry him across the mountains to safety. But during the journey through the sky, the Turtle discovers that controlling his words may be harder than holding on.Told in gentle English and natural Mandarin Chinese, this story is designed for relaxed listening, language learning, and bedtime storytelling. With soft narration and a peaceful rhythm, it invites listeners into a quiet folktale world inspired by traditional animal fables and classic picture books.Each sentence is presented first in English, followed by clear and natural Mandarin Chinese at a slow, soothing pace. Whether you are learning languages, relaxing after a long day, or listening before sleep, this story offers a peaceful bilingual experience for listeners of all ages.LevelMandarin: HSK 4–5English: Intermediate (ESL-friendly)Best forMandarin learners (HSK 4–5)English learners (ESL / EFL)Bilingual listening practiceRelaxed listening and bedtime storytellingListeners who enjoy classic folktalesHow to use this episodeListen once for the storyListen again and follow both languagesRepeat key sentences for practiceUse it for calm listening before sleepSupport the channelDear listeners, if you’re enjoying the show and would like to support the channel, please check the link in the show notes.节目介绍（中文）这是一个温柔舒缓的中英双语故事《想飞的乌龟》。很久以前，一只爱说话的乌龟住在安静的池塘边。当大旱来临时，两只善良的大雁决定帮助他飞越高山，寻找新的家园。但在飞行途中，乌龟渐渐发现，有时候，控制自己的嘴巴比什么都困难。这个故事改编自经典动物寓言，通过柔和自然的英文与中文讲述，带你进入一个安静、温暖、带着一点淡淡忧伤的童话世界。非常适合睡前收听、放松心情，以及中英文双语学习。节目采用英文在前、中文在后的方式，语速平稳自然，适合放松、睡前收听，也适合中英文学习者练习听力。适合人群HSK4-5水平中文学习者英语学习者（ESL）喜欢安静故事与双语学习的听众喜欢经典寓言故事的听众Multilingual descriptionAprende inglés y chino escuchando historias tranquilas y acogedoras.Apprenez l’anglais et le chinois avec des histoires douces et apaisantes.Lerne Englisch und Chinesisch mit ruhigen zweisprachigen Geschichten.Impara inglese e cinese ascoltando storie rilassanti.#BilingualStories #LearnEnglish #LearnChinese #HSK4 #HSK5 #ESLListening #BedtimeStories #RelaxingStories #SleepStories #TurtleStory #Folktales #双语故事 #中文学习 #EnglishListening #MandarinLearning #睡前故事 #寓言故事 #AprenderIngles #AprenderChino #ApprendreAnglais #ApprendreChinois #英語学習 #中国語勉強 #영어공부 #중국어공부