Sample essay: Describe a story you like the most from the ones you've studied.
Share the story you love the most from the ones you've studied.
1. Example 1:
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Narrate a story you love the most from the ones you've studied - The Tortoise and the Hare
2. Sample 2:
The Hundred-Stick Bamboo Tree is a captivating fairy tale. The student below has chosen this story to share with all of you.
Essay:
The Hundred-Stick Bamboo Tree is an enchanting fairy tale that many people adore, including me.
When I was little, my grandmother often told me many folk tales. 'The Hundred-Stick Bamboo Tree' is one of the stories I really like. Because I was too young back then, I'll retell it like this: In the past, in a village, there was a young man orphaned from a young age. He was hired by a wealthy old man. Being kind and simple, the old man instructed him to do whatever he wanted. One day, the old man called him for a feast, saying, 'You've been at my house for a long time, and I see you are obedient and well-behaved, so I've decided to marry my daughter to you. On the condition that for three years, you must travel and do business wherever you can.' Thinking it was true, the young man was overjoyed and worked even harder.
Thanks to the three years of hard work, the old man now had more fields, houses, and abundant rice. During those three years, the old man silently promised to marry his daughter to a wealthy merchant...(Continued)
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3. Sample 3:
The storytelling below is written by a creative student who shares a tale about a dream and narrates the story of 'The Peach Tree.'
Essay:
One summer afternoon brought me a sound sleep. In my dream, I saw a makeshift tent and a peach tree laden with fruit. It turns out to be the story of 'The Peach Tree.'
Long ago, there was a family with two siblings. They lived happily, but after a few years, their parents passed away. Some time later, the older brother got married. To avoid living together, the couple insisted on dividing the assets. Consequently, the wife of the older brother took everything, leaving only a dilapidated tent and a peach tree. The younger sibling left without harboring any resentment towards his brother. When the peach tree bore fruit, a strange bird appeared, eating every single fruit. Distressed, the younger sibling spoke to the bird.
- 'My family's entire fortune is now reduced to this peach tree, and the bird is devouring it. I don't know what to rely on anymore.' Hearing this, the bird replied:
...(Continued)
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Narrate a story you love the most from the ones you've studied - The Peach Tree
4. Sample 4:
If you've never heard the story of King Midas's Wish, let's explore the narrative below.
Essay:
Human life is intertwined with dreams. Some sweet dreams bring happiness, while others, born out of greed, bring troubles. The following story illustrates this: The Wish of King Midas
In the ancient Greek land, there was a notorious and greedy king named Midas.
One day, while strolling in the royal garden, Midas encountered the god Dionysus and was granted one wish. Driven by his greed, Midas wished:
- May everything I touch turn to gold!
The god granted Midas his insatiable wish and vanished. Overjoyed, Midas touched a oak branch, and it immediately turned to gold. He plucked an apple, and it too transformed into gold. ...(Continued)
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5. Sample 5:
From a conversation on a beautiful moonlit night, a student was told a story by his sister about Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa. The essay below recounts the details of the conversation and the story heard.
Essay:
After dinner, my younger brother, Ha, invited me to the courtyard to enjoy the cool breeze and gaze at the stars and moon. Ha is in second grade, three grades below me. He loves listening to stories. Whenever we have free time, he insists I tell him stories I've learned or read.
- Tell me the story you like the most, sis!
I pondered for a moment and then said:
- Alright, let me tell you a story about Mr. Nguyen Khoa Dang, a talented judge with many benevolent deeds for the people, earning their admiration! The story goes like this:
Once, there was an oil vendor pushing his cart to the market. Taking advantage of the moment when the vendor was busy measuring oil for a customer, someone reached in and stole money. Only when he realized the loss did the vendor recall that a blind man had been lingering near the cart but couldn't chase him away. He was sure it was him.
...(Continued)
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6. Sample 6
The student below recounts the surprising tale of the Tortoise and the Hare competition. The essay is concise but effectively conveys the story's essence.
Essay:
Among the stories featuring animals, my favorite is the tale of 'The Tortoise and the Hare.' The story goes like this:
The Tortoise, known for being slow but diligent, would practice running every morning. One day, while running in the middle of the road, he encountered the Hare. Naturally arrogant, the Hare taunted him:
- How can someone as slow as the Tortoise ever compete?
Feeling offended, the Tortoise challenged him:
- Well, why don't you try racing against me and see what happens?
...(Continued)
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To excel in crafting narrative essays, in addition to the prompt 'Tell a story you love most from the ones you've studied,' you can also practice with familiar prompts such as: Retell a fairy tale in the words of a character from that story, Write a passage about a festival, Recall a time when you did something well, Tell a memorable experience with a beloved pet.
