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      Little Dorrit: Circumlocution Office
      Submitted by Sally Trowbridge on 19 January, 2012 - 09:27

      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

      The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format - right click on the attachment and save it on your computer.

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