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Prepare for Vietnamese Language Practical Exercise 1, 7th-grade Literature - Sky Kite
Compose 7th-grade Literature, Sky Kite, Lesson 1, Vietnamese Language Practical Exercise
1. Explore and elucidate the meanings of local words in the following sentences (from the excerpt 'The Solitary Man in the Forest' by Đoàn Giỏi). Identify the region where these words are used and their significance in reflecting human characters and objects.
a. Tía noticed the child sleeping soundly, but she didn't disturb.
b. That decision, my foster mother insisted...
c. My uncle, holding a salt jar, reached over and handed it to the other side of the wall!
d. She's not inferior to our brothers in any way.
- Interpretation of local words:
a. tía: father.
b. má: mother.
c. giùm: help.
d. bả: grandmother.
- These local words are used in the Southern region of Vietnam.
- Significance: Expresses warmth and closeness in communication, reflecting the distinctive culture of the Southern people.
Sample essay for grade 7: Drafting Vietnamese lesson 1, Literature grade 7 - Kite
2. Identify the local words in the sentences below. They are used in which region? Explain the meaning of these local words and state the purpose of using them in the excerpt 'Along the Nghệ Land' by Sơn Tùng.
a. Who first imagined the shape of those mountains, my child?
b. That shrine worships an official from the Lý dynasty, my child.
c. Life has been tough, and my eyes are 'smart' in a tough way.
Answer:
- Local words are:
a. nớ, nhể:
+ nớ: that way
+ nhể: right?
b. ni: this.
c. dớ dận, mi:
+ dớ dận: foolish
+ mi: you.
- Local words: 'nớ, nhể, ni, dớ dận, mi' are used in Central Vietnam.
- Purpose: Making the language suitable for the text, expressing closeness and friendliness in communication, highlighting the cultural characteristics of Central Vietnam.
3. Students write and practice pronunciation.
4. Write a short paragraph (about 5 - 7 lines) expressing your opinion on the impact of using local words in a text you have studied or read.
The excerpt 'The solitary man in the forest' from the novel 'Southern Jungle' has left a profound impression on me with its abundant use of local words. Words like 'tía, má, giùm, anh Hai, nhà việc, bả, khám, qua,...' resonate well with the text, vividly depicting the characteristics of the culture and people of the Southern region. The narrative style, the simplicity, and rustic dialogue of the characters recreate a lifestyle that is intimate and familiar.
Local words reflect the speech of people in a specific region. In literature, local words create familiarity and closeness among characters. To interpret local words, students need to understand the culture of each region.
Some essays are also part of the sample literature curriculum for grade 7, in the book Kite:
- Drafting Along the Nghệ Land (by Sơn Tùng), Literature grade 7, Kite, Practical comprehension
- Writing an essay recounting a true event related to a character or historical event, Literature grade 7, Kite
