This is a scientific story about a little gecko trying to find out a solution after its tail was bitten by a snake. After an adventure of going to different animals and asking for a loan of a new tail, the little gecko learned that its tail would grow back. Going through the new word list before you listen to this episode will help you have a better understanding. The word list can be found on www.learningchinesethroughstories.com 小壁虎在墙角捉蚊子，一条蛇咬住了它的尾巴。小壁虎一挣，挣断尾巴逃走了。 　　 没有尾巴多难看啊！小壁虎想去借一条尾巴。 小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到小河边。他看见小鱼在河里摇着尾巴游来游去。小壁虎说："小鱼姐姐，您的尾巴借给我行吗？"小鱼说："不行啊！我要用尾巴拨水呢。" 小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到大树上。他看见老黄牛在树下甩着尾巴吃草。小壁虎说："黄牛伯伯，您的尾巴借给我行吗？"老黄牛说："不行啊！我要用尾巴赶 蝇子呢。" 　　 小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到屋檐下。他看见燕子在空中 摆着尾巴飞来飞去。小壁虎说："燕子阿姨，您的尾巴借给我行吗?"燕子说："不行啊！我飞的时候，要用尾巴掌握 方向呢。" 　　 小壁虎借不到尾巴，心里很难过。他爬呀爬，爬回家里找妈妈。小壁虎把借尾巴的事告诉了妈妈。妈妈笑着说："傻孩子，你转过身子看看。"小壁虎转身一看，高兴地叫起来："我长出一条新尾巴啦！" ——摘自人教版小学语文课本一年级下册