retell

Everyday

1. To retell a story is to tell it again, often in your own words. tree →
2. A retelling is a new version of an old story. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons, pupils retell stories orally or in writing to show they understand the order of events; story maps help. In books, a retelling gives a fresh version of a fairy tale or myth. Phrases: "retell the story", "retell in your own words", "a modern retelling".

Examples

• Retell the story of the Three Little Pigs in your own words. tree →
• Grandma retold the tale of how she met Grandad. tree →
• We used a story map to retell "The Gruffalo". tree →
• The film is a modern retelling of Cinderella. tree →
• Can you retell what happened at break time? tree →
• The myth has been retold many times. tree →

Note

Irregular, like "tell": retell, retold, retold. Noun: retelling. To retell is not to copy word for word; it means giving the main events in order using your own words.