Southern Philippines Agri-Business,

Marine and Aquatic School

of Technology

(SPAMAST)

ICC 422
English for International Employment
OUTPUT 1: Writing Stories from

Outline & QUIZ ON: Asking

and Giving Directions

Submitted to: Mrs. Rosemarie N. Rizaldo

Submitted by: Miss Sunnylyn L. Albert

March 26, 2024

 OUTPUT 1: Writing Stories from

Outline
The Golden Goose and the Greedy Farmer: A Tale of Lost Fortune

Once upon a time, in a village far away, there lived a farmer who had a
goose. This was no ordinary goose, for every morning, without fail, she laid an egg of
pure gold. The farmer's eyes gleamed with delight at the sight of each golden egg,
and soon his modest home was filled with the luster of his newfound wealth.

As time went on, the farmer's heart grew heavy with greed. He no longer felt
the patience to wait for the daily golden gift. "Why should I wait day after day?" he
thought. "Surely the goose must be full of these golden eggs!" With visions of untold
riches, he decided to become rich all at once.

One evening, as the shadows grew long and the goose settled in for the
night, the farmer's greed overcame him. He seized the goose and, with a swift
motion, ended her life. Eagerly, he cut her open, expecting to find a treasure trove
within.

But to his shock and dismay, the inside of the goose was like that of any
other. There were no golden eggs, no hidden riches—only the silence of a plan gone
terribly wrong. The farmer fell to his knees, overcome with grief for his foolish act.
The goose that had given him so much was gone, and with her, the golden eggs he
had so dearly cherished.

In his greed, the farmer had lost not only his source of wealth but also a
piece of his soul. He learned the hard way that patience and gratitude are worth far
more than all the gold in the world.
 Asking

and Giving Directions

1. To the cinema: The cinema is located on King’s Road, to the left of the hospital.
From here, head straight on Green Street, turn right onto King’s Road, and you will
see the cinema on your left, just past the hospital.

2. To the post office: The post office is quite close. Go down to Green Street in the
opposite direction of the museum, and it will be on your left, right next to the library.