"Cinderella" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Cinderella is a classic fairy tale about a young woman who falls in love with a prince. In the story, Cinderella is a kind and beautiful young woman who is treated poorly by her stepmother and stepsisters after her father's death. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends the prince's ball and catches his eye, but she has to leave abruptly at midnight, leaving behind one of her glass slippers. The prince searches for her everywhere, eventually finding her when she fits into the shoe. They get married and live happily ever after. The term "Cinderella" has also become synonymous with a person who rises from a humble background to a position of success and fame.