Introduction

Stories are a highly adaptable teaching tool and can be used in a variety of ways to teach a range of skills. This lesson focuses on extended listening skills and getting learners to actively participate in the storytelling process, allowing them to use their prediction skills in a creative and fun way. There are also some follow-up activities that develop speaking skills and different areas of language in the story.

Topic

Carnival in Brazil

Level

CEFR level A1+

Time

45+ minutes

Aims

• To develop extended listening and prediction skills using a short story

• To give learners the opportunity to participate in the storytelling process

• To develop speaking skills

• To reinforce the use of the past simple tense

Materials 

• worksheet (one per learner)
• script and cards (one set for the teacher)
• story text (one per pair of learners, optional)
• world map and/or pictures of Brazil and the Rio Carnival (optional)