6 Contoh Narrative Text Cerita Rakyat (Folktale) dalam Bahasa Inggris

Berikut ini 6 contoh narrative text berjenis cerita rakyat (folktale) dalam Bahasa Inggris. Teks ini cocok dipakai untuk pemelajar bahasa Inggris pada level A2 (beginner) sesuai standar Commmon European Framework Reference (CEFR).

The Kind Little Mouse and the Big Lion

Once upon a time, in a big forest, lived a very big lion. The lion was strong and everyone was afraid of him.

One sunny day, the lion was sleeping under a big tree. He was very tired after hunting. While he was sleeping, a little mouse came by. The little mouse was running and playing.

Suddenly, the little mouse ran right over the lion's nose!

The lion woke up with a loud roar! He was very angry. He caught the little mouse with his big paw.

"Please, Mr. Lion!" cried the little mouse. "Don't eat me! I am very small and I will not taste good. Maybe one day, I can help you!"

The lion looked at the tiny mouse. He laughed a big laugh. "You? Help me? That's funny!"

But the lion was kind that day. He thought, "This little mouse is too small for a good meal." So, he opened his paw and let the mouse go.

"Thank you, Mr. Lion! Thank you very much!" said the little mouse, and he ran away quickly.

Many days passed. One afternoon, the lion was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he stepped into a strong net. Hunters had put the net there to catch animals.

The lion roared and roared, but he could not get out. The net was very strong. The lion was very scared.

The little mouse heard the lion's loud roars from far away. He remembered how the lion had been kind to him.

"I must help him!" thought the little mouse.

The little mouse ran as fast as he could to where the lion was trapped. He saw the big lion struggling in the net.

The little mouse started to nibble at the thick ropes of the net with his sharp little teeth. He nibbled and nibbled and nibbled.

It took a long time, but finally, the little mouse nibbled through all the ropes of the net!

The big lion was free!

The lion looked at the little mouse. He was very surprised. "Little mouse," he said, "you were right! You did help me! I thought you were too small and weak, but you are very brave and kind."

The little mouse smiled. "It is important to be kind to everyone, Mr. Lion. Even the smallest creature can be a good friend and can help."

From that day on, the big lion and the little mouse became good friends. The lion learned that even a small mouse can do big things with kindness and courage.

  

The Greedy Dog and His Bone

Once upon a time, there was a dog. This dog loved bones very, very much. One day, he found a big, juicy bone. He was very happy!

The dog picked up the bone in his mouth and started to walk home. He wanted to eat the bone in peace.

On his way home, the dog had to cross a small bridge over a river. As he walked across the bridge, he looked down into the water.

He saw another dog in the water. This other dog also had a bone in its mouth!

The greedy dog thought, "That bone looks even bigger and juicier than my bone! I want that bone too!"

He didn't know that it was just his own reflection in the water. He thought there was really another dog with another bone.

Because he was greedy, the dog decided to try and take the other dog's bone. He opened his mouth to bark at the dog in the water.

But when he opened his mouth, his own bone fell out! It dropped into the river and sank to the bottom.

The greedy dog looked into the water. The other "dog" was gone, and so was the bone. He realized there was no other dog, only his own reflection.

Now, the dog had no bone at all. He was very sad and hungry. He learned a very important lesson that day:

It is not good to be greedy. If he had been happy with his own bone, he would still have it. But because he wanted more, he lost everything.

The dog went home with an empty mouth and a sad heart. He never forgot the day he lost his bone because he was too greedy.

 

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, there lived a little red hen on a farm. She lived with a lazy cat, a lazy dog, and a lazy mouse.

One day, the little red hen found some grains of wheat on the ground.

"Who will help me plant these grains?" asked the little red hen.

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the lazy dog. "Not I," said the lazy mouse.

"Then I will plant them myself," said the little red hen. And she did.

The wheat grew tall and turned golden. When it was ready to harvest, the little red hen asked, "Who will help me cut this wheat?"

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the lazy dog. "Not I," said the lazy mouse.

"Then I will cut it myself," said the little red hen. And she did.

Next, the little red hen needed to take the wheat to the mill to make flour. "Who will help me take this wheat to the mill?" she asked.

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the lazy dog. "Not I," said the lazy mouse.

"Then I will take it myself," said the little red hen. And she did.

When the flour was ready, the little red hen carried it back home. "Who will help me bake this flour into bread?" she asked.

"Not I," said the lazy cat. "Not I," said the lazy dog. "Not I," said the lazy mouse.

"Then I will bake it myself," said the little red hen. And she did. She mixed the flour, added water, and baked a delicious loaf of bread. The smell of the bread was very good.

Finally, the little red hen took the warm bread out of the oven. "Who will help me eat this bread?" she asked.

"Oh, I will!" said the lazy cat. "Oh, I will!" said the lazy dog. "Oh, I will!" said the lazy mouse.

"No," said the little red hen. "You did not help me plant the wheat, or cut it, or take it to the mill, or bake the bread. I will eat it myself."

And the little red hen ate the delicious bread all by herself. The lazy cat, the lazy dog, and the lazy mouse watched, but they got nothing.

The little red hen learned that if you don't help with the work, you don't get to enjoy the reward.

The Wind and the Sun

The Wind and the Sun were having an argument. They were arguing about who was stronger.

"I am the strongest!" said the Wind. "I can blow down trees and houses!" He puffed out his cheeks and blew hard. The leaves on the trees shook, and some small branches fell to the ground.

"No, I am stronger," said the Sun. "I can melt ice and make the flowers grow." He shone his bright light on the ground, and it became warm.

They argued for a long time but could not agree. Finally, they saw a traveler walking down the road. The traveler was wearing a thick coat.

"Let's make a bet," said the Sun. "Whoever can make that traveler take off his coat is the stronger one."

"Okay," said the Wind. "You go first."

The Wind blew as hard as he could. WHOOSH! He made a very strong wind. The traveler held his coat tightly around himself. The harder the Wind blew, the tighter the traveler held his coat.

Finally, the Wind was tired. He could not make the traveler take off his coat.

"Now it's my turn," said the Sun.

The Sun started to shine gently on the traveler. It felt warm and nice. The traveler loosened his coat.

The Sun shone brighter and brighter. Soon, it became very warm. The traveler started to feel hot. He took off his coat and carried it over his arm.

"See?" said the Sun gently. "Kindness and warmth are often stronger than force."

The Wind had to agree. The Sun had won the bet. They both learned that being gentle can sometimes achieve more than being strong and forceful.

  

 

 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time, there was a young boy who worked as a shepherd. His job was to watch the sheep in the fields near his village.

One day, the boy was bored. He wanted to have some fun. So, he ran towards the village shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

The villagers heard his cries and quickly ran to the field to help. They were worried about the sheep. But when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was laughing at them.

"Ha! I fooled you!" said the boy.

The villagers were angry, but they went back to their work.

A few days later, the boy was bored again. He did the same trick. He ran to the village shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

Again, the villagers ran to help. And again, there was no wolf. The boy laughed at them again.

"You are silly!" he said.

The villagers were very angry this time. They told the boy not to cry "wolf" if there was no wolf.

Then, one afternoon, a real wolf came to the field. The wolf was big and hungry. It started to attack the sheep.

The boy was very scared. He ran towards the village as fast as he could, shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! There is a real wolf! Help! Help!"

The villagers heard him, but this time, they did not believe him.

"He is just playing another trick," they said. "We will not go this time."

The boy kept shouting, but no one came to help. The wolf ate many of the sheep. The boy cried because he had lost his sheep, and no one believed him.

The boy learned a very important lesson that day: If you tell lies too many times, people will not believe you, even when you are telling the truth.

  

 The Tortoise and the Hare

Once upon a time, there lived a tortoise and a hare. The hare was very fast and loved to run. The tortoise was slow and moved very carefully.

One day, the hare made fun of the tortoise. "You are so slow!" laughed the hare. "I can run much faster than you!"

The tortoise was quiet for a moment. Then he said, "Maybe you are faster, but let's have a race. We will see who wins."

The hare laughed even more. "A race? With you? That's funny! But okay, let's race."

They agreed on a path and a finish line. The race began.

The hare ran very fast. He was soon far ahead of the tortoise. The tortoise started walking slowly and steadily, step by step.

The hare looked back and saw the tortoise was very far behind. "This is easy!" thought the hare. "I have plenty of time to rest."

So, the hare sat down under a tree to take a nap. He fell fast asleep.

The tortoise kept walking slowly but never stopped. He walked and walked, step by step.

After a while, the tortoise passed the sleeping hare. He kept going towards the finish line.

The sun started to go down. The hare woke up. He looked around and saw the tortoise was not far from the finish line!

The hare ran as fast as he could. But it was too late. The tortoise crossed the finish line just before the hare.

The tortoise had won the race!

The hare was very surprised and ashamed. He had been too confident and lazy.

The tortoise smiled gently. "Slow and steady wins the race," he said.

From that day on, the hare learned that being slow and persistent can be better than being fast but not focused.