2 Cerita Pendek Bahasa Inggris tentang Kehidupan Sehari-hari
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PerbesarCerita pendek termasuk bentuk karya fiksi yang dapat disajikan dalam beragam tema dan bahasa. Salah satunya, yaitu cerita pendek Bahasa Inggris tentang kehidupan sehari-hari.
Cerita pendek Bahasa Inggris merupakan jenis karya sastra yang menarik dipelajari. Lantaran dengan berlatih menulis cerpen, maka dapat melatih kemampuan pembaca dalam menyusun kalimat Bahasa Inggris dengan baik.
Cerita Pendek Bahasa Inggris tentang Kehidupan Sehari-hari
Dikutip dari buku Cara Mudah Menulis Cerpen, Indah Rimawan , Annisyah Wahyuni Purba, Karina Oktaviana, (2022:11), cerita pendek merupakan suatu bentuk prosa naratif fiktif. Cerpen cenderung singkat, padat, dan langsung pada tujuannya dibandingkan karya-karya fiksi lain yang lebih panjang.
Dengan begitu, cerita pendek dapat memaparkan kisah mengenai kehidupan manusia lewat tulisan pendek dan singkat. Adapun dalam Bahasa Inggris cerita pendek dapat disebut dengan short story. Struktur yang terdapat pada penulisan cerpen meliputi exposition, rising action, climax, falling action (antiklimaks), dan resolution.
Agar lebih memahami penyusunannya, berikut adalah contoh cerita pendek Bahasa Inggris tentang kehidupan sehari hari yang dapat dijadikan inspirasi dikutip dari buku Sukses Ujian Nasional SMP/MTs 2011, Oxta Strada, (2010:34-52).
Contoh 1
The Flower in Life
One day, a man stopped at the flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted to send it on his mother, who lived far in another town through a delivery company. Meanwhile, he was looking at a sad young girl who was sitting in front of the flower shop.
He asked her what was wrong, and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother, but my money is not enough.” The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me. I’ll buy you a rose.” He bought the little girl a rose, and he ordered for his own mother flowers, too.
After buying a rose flower for the girl, the man offered the girl a ride to her home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.” She directed him to a cemetery.
The girl placed the rose on her mother’s fresh grave. Knowing the girl’s mother had died, the man returned to the flower shop. He canceled the flower delivery order, picked up the rose flower and drove to reach his mother’s house.
Contoh 2
The Life of a Shepherd
A shepherd took his sheep out to pasture, but when it was time to return to the sheep pen, he found that some wild goats had become mixed up with his flock. Nonetheless, he was very pleased that the flock had grown by itself, and he closed the goats into the pen along with the sheep.
The next day was rainy and the shepherd decided not to go out. He gave his sheep only a small handful of food, while he gave much bigger rations to the goats.
He thought that if he treated them well, they would stay with him. In spite of this, as soon as the shepherd opened the gate, the goats ran out and he was unable to catch them again.
“Ungratefull beasts,” shouted the shepherd after them.” I treated you better than the other!”
“That’s why we’re going,” answered one of the goats. “If you prefer us new animals to your sheep, how will you treat us if you find some more animals.in your flock?”
So do not be too happy if someone shows you that they prefer you to their old friends. You too will soon be an old friend and could be replaced just as easily.
Baca Juga: 2 Contoh Cerpen Singkat dan Jelas Berbagai Tema
Itu dia 2 contoh cerita pendek Bahasa Inggris tentang kehidupan sehari hari. Setelah mencermati struktur penyusunannya, pembaca tidak akan mengalami kesulitan dalam membuat teks cerita dengan benar. Semoga membantu. (Riyana)