a very old, traditional story from a particular place that was originally passed on to people in a spoken form
folk tale
something that is being carried
load
hare
tree with green fruit shaped like a star
starfruit tree
the people the story is about
main characters
fox
Saint Giong/ fly/ to heaven
Saint Giong was flying to heaven.
the type of story it is
genre
dragon
They (dance) __________ merrily when Cinderella suddenly (leave) ___________ the party.
were dancing - left
orge
the content of the story
plot
pay back
repay
giant
traditional, imaginary short story that teaches a moral lesson; typically using animal characters
fable
When Saint Giong (lie) ____________ on the bed, he (hear) _________ an announcement that the emperor (need) ___________ brave men to protect his land.
was lying - heard - needed
When the prince saw Cinderella at the party, she (wear) a beautiful gown.
was wearing
ogre/ roar/ with anger
The orge was roaring with anger.
When the princess returned, the prince (not wait) for her.
wasn't waiting
fairy
eagle
Lac Long Quan (miss) ___________ his life under the sea, so he (decide) ___________ to take fifty of his sons back there.
was missing/missed - decided
While the hare was sleeping, the tortoise (run) to the finish as fast as he could.
ran
What (you/ do) this time yesterday?
were you doing
princess
witch
an ancient story about brave people or magical events that are probably not true
legend
servant/ spin/ in the woods
The servant was spinning in the woods.
knight
When the crow (drop) ___________ the cheese, the fox (eat) __________ it.
dropped - ate
knights/ ride horses/ to the castle
The knights were riding horses to the castle.
The prince (walk) ___________ along the road when he met a princess, so he (stop) ___________ and (have) _________ a chat with her.
was walking - stopped - had
Alice was walking alone in the woods when she suddenly (hear) ___________ footsteps behind her. Someone (follow) ___________ her. She was frightened and she (start) ___________ to run.
heard - was following - started
wolf
an imaginary story typically involving magic or fairies, usually for children
fairy tale
emperor
Cinderella/ dance/ with the prince
Cinderella was dancing with the prince.
lion
When Jack (go) to the market, he met a magician.
was going
Buddha
tortoise
woodcutter
girl/ pick flowers/ by the side of the road
The girl was picking flowers by the side of the road.
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