What are the best sample paragraphs retelling a fable for 7th-grade students in Vietnam? What literary knowledge does the 7th-grade Literature curriculum in Vietnam cover?

Best sample paragraphs retelling a fable for 7th-grade students

1. Retelling the Fable "Treo biển"

The story is about a fish shop on a street. One day, the shop owner had a large sign made with big letters: “Fresh Fish Sold Here”. As soon as the sign was hung up, a passerby commented: “Have you been selling stale fish that you need to clarify today with 'fresh'?” Hearing this, the owner removed the word "fresh" from the sign. The next day, a customer came to buy fish, looked at the sign, and commented: “Would anyone come to a flower shop to buy fish that you need to say 'sold here'?” So the shop owner removed the words “here”. A few days later, another humorous customer arrived. This customer remarked that the fish on the stall are for selling, not for display, so why write "sold"? The shop owner immediately removed those words. The sign was left with just the big word "fish". Thinking there was nothing left to comment on, the owner felt relieved. However, a few days later, a neighbor stopped by and said: “Geez, you can smell the fish from down the street. Seeing all the fish here, who wouldn’t know it's a fish shop, why even have a sign?” The owner then put the sign away for good, considering it a waste of money.

2. Retelling the Fable "Lợn cưới áo mới"

In our trove of fables, there are many tales that evoke laughter from the folly of boasting at the wrong time and place. “The Boastful Fellow and the New Coat” is one such story.

The story is about a man with a habit of showing off. One day, he had a beautiful new coat made, so he stood by the gate, waiting to brag to anyone passing by. But strangely, from morning to afternoon, he didn’t meet anyone to show off to, and became quite upset. Just then, a man rushed by from afar, urgently asking “Did you see my wedding pig run past here?” The boastful fellow replied: “Since I’ve been wearing this new coat, I haven’t seen any pig run past here!”

The story ends with the man's overly revealing answer, full of unnecessary information. Even when unasked, he had to flaunt his new coat. That detail exaggerates his boastful nature, eliciting hearty laughter from readers. It also serves as a reminder to us not to boast indiscriminately and to know when, where, and to whom to share.

3. Retelling the Fable "The Frog in the Well"

One of the fables I particularly enjoy is the story "The Frog in the Well".

The story is about a frog that lived in a well since birth. Surrounded only by smaller frogs, crabs, and snails, it thought of itself as the largest. Whenever the frog croaked, its voice echoed, causing the smaller creatures to hide in fear. The frog boastfully considered itself the ruler of the world, which to it meant the sky viewed from the well's opening.

One year, heavy rain caused the well's water to rise and overflow, taking the frog outside. Used to its arrogance, it pranced around carelessly, and was ultimately trampled by a passing buffalo.

The result of the frog's fate is a big lesson against arrogance and egotism, which our ancestors advise us to avoid.

4. Retelling the Fable "The Hare and the Tortoise"

"The Hare and the Tortoise" is the first fable for children that I read. Even now, I still clearly remember its details.

The story is set in a peaceful forest where animals lived harmoniously. By the lakeside lived a tortoise. Every morning, it woke up early to jog, persistently training over time, regardless of the skeptical gazes from other animals. One day, a hare passing by mocked and scorned it. This prompted the tortoise to challenge the hare to a race, which the hare readily accepted. On the day of the bizarre race, all the forest animals gathered to watch. At the whistle's sound, the hare dashed forward like an arrow, quickly leaving the tortoise behind. Seeing its slow opponent, the hare stopped to play with some white butterflies and then napped under an apple tree. By the time it awoke, the tortoise was near the finish line. Despite sprinting with all its might, the hare couldn't catch up. The outcome was clear: the tortoise beat the hare.

From this tale, we learn not to be overconfident or underestimate opponents like the hare, lest we suffer a disastrous defeat.

5. Retelling the Fable "Two Travelling Companions and the Bear"

The fable "Two Travelling Companions and the Bear" by Aesop is both engaging and meaningful.

The story is about two friends strolling in the forest. As they enjoyed the scenery and fresh air, a large bear suddenly appeared from afar. Facing danger, the friend in front quickly grabbed a low branch and hid among the leaves, leaving his friend alone to face the beast.

The abandoned friend, unsure of what to do, recalled some information he'd read before, promptly laying flat on the ground, burying his face in the sand, pretending to be dead. The bear approached, sniffed him for a long time, but since he didn't move, it eventually left.

At this moment, the friend who had hid returned, feigning concern and asking what the bear had told him. Seeing the poor friend before him, the abandoned one replied: “The bear advised me not to trust those who abandon friends in times of trouble.”

6. Retelling the Fable "The Wolf and the Lamb"

The fable "The Wolf and the Lamb" by La Fontaine is my favorite.

The story unfolds as a dialogue between a hungry wolf and a poor lamb by a stream. Driven by hunger, the wolf sought excuses to accuse the lamb, justifying its intent to eat the tiny creature. First, it accused the lamb of muddying the shared drinking water. But alas, the wolf was actually upstream, 20 paces away from where the lamb drank. Hearing the lamb’s explanation, the wolf continued its outburst, claiming it had heard the lamb slandering it the previous year. The lamb quickly explained that it hadn’t even been born the previous year, as it was still nursing now. The wolf, feigning righteousness, then accused the lamb’s siblings, but the lamb clarified it was the only child. Reaching this point, the wolf could no longer contain itself. Its raging hunger led it to forget everything, unable to fabricate more accusations against the lamb. With that, it roared that lambs, along with dogs and humans, were all cohorts maligning it and subsequently devoured the poor lamb.

The story’s conclusion highlights the irrationality and malice of the wicked in society. All reasoning serves their brute nature alone. We must avoid such vice, refraining from making false accusations or lies to safeguard our interests.