Little Dorrit: Circumlocution Office

Has dealing with bureaucracy ever been a simple process? In this lesson students read Dickens' humorous account of officialdom then they prepare and perform mini-plays on the same topic.

Level: B2/C1 +

Age group: Older teens/adults

Timing: 90 minutes

Aims:

  • To develop skills of reading for gist and detail.
  • To practice producing humorous dialogues.

Suggested timetable fit:

  • As a humorous end to previous lessons on the topic of government processes/filling in forms/dealing with officialdom (possibly on a business English course).
  • As a stand-alone lesson.

Plan components

Lesson plan: download

Worksheets: download worksheet 01 / download worksheet 02

Answers: download answers worksheet 01

By Richard Lunt

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