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ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)
What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on the...
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How to Write a Short Story
A short story is a great way to try your hand at creative writing. These steps will help you to write a short story that expresses your unique point of view.
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Learn English with a Short Story: In a World of Our Own
Are you ready to learn English with a short story? In a World of Our Own is a story created for English learners as a listening resource. Captions are provided to aid your listening. This is episode 77 of the English Like A Native...
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Effective English Listening Practice with Short Stories and Questions
Improve your English listening skills with this exciting practice video featuring short stories and questions! With regular practice, you'll be speaking English fluently in no time. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this English listening...
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Reading 'Propping Up the Line', a short story about World War One by Ian Beck
Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in ‘Propping Up The Line’, including commenting on some of the choices Beck made. Key learning points: - ‘Propping Up The Line’ is a short story by Ian Beck written using a third person narrative...
Oxford Comma
Ending Explained! Chopin's "Story of an Hour"
A short look into an even shorter story. In just two pages, Chopin takes readers on a journey of grief and how the oppressive forces in society can drive people to the most startling of discoveries. In this video we'll look at how Chopin...
The Guardian
Alice Munro: Canadian short-story master wins Nobel prize in literature
Alice Munro: Canadian short-story master wins Nobel prize in literature Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD The Canadian writer Alice Munro, acclaimed as the 'master of the contemporary short story', has been awarded...
The Royal Institution
Junk Log 034 | A Space Debris Short Story
The story of a lost piece of debris, struggling to find her place in the vastness of space. An illustrated short story. Day 11 of A Place Called Space: http://rigb.org/advent Download the audio piece:...
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Symbolism and motif in Ian Beck's short story, ‘Propping Up The Line’
Pupil outcome: I can explore Ian Beck’s use of symbolism and motif in his short story, 'Propping Up The Line'. Key learning points: - Writers use symbols and motifs to present key themes. - Beck uses the symbol of the canary to explore...
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The presentation of trauma in Ian Beck's short story, 'Propping Up the Line'
Pupil outcome: I can explore Ian Beck’s presentation of the character of Alfred’s trauma in 'Propping Up The Line'. Key learning points: - Beck is interested in exploring both the physical and psychological effects of World War One on...
Oxford Online English
How to Tell a Story in English - Using Past Tense
In this lesson, you can learn how to tell a story in English. Stories are powerful. When you meet someone new, go to a job interview or take a speaking exam like IELTS, you need to tell stories, whether you realise that’s what you’re...
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The Kelsey’s Vacation
Mr. Griot explains how to write a short story and include all of the narrative elements, like setting, character, plot, conflict, climax, and resolution.
Rock 'N Learn
Learn to Read with Phonics | Short Vowels, Consonants, Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Words | Part 1 of 4
Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn Phonics. Part 1 of our 4-part series covers short vowels, beginning consonants with vowels, oral blending, rhyming words, double consonants, story practice, and more. This...
All In One Social Media
How To Use Instagram Highlights - Save Your Instagram Stories
How To Use Instagram Highlights and Stories // Show your clients and your audience your human side with Instagram Stories. Instagram stories are quick 15 seconds clips that can roll over into mini videos. They can be tagged with location...
Bedtime History
The Story of Pocahontas for Kids
In this video, you’ll learn about Pocahontas, a Native American girl who lived over 400 years ago. She was part of the Powhatan tribe in what is now Virginia. Pocahontas is known for her friendship with English settlers, especially a man...
Sir Linkalot
Spelling Lesson 35–All Things Foody & ’Susie’s Stories’ (Sir Linkalot Time!)
Remember the #spelling of breakfast and other links as we explore food in today's lesson: All Things Foody & ’Susie’s Stories’. Get your spelling sunny side up … Andy Salmon (AKA Sir Linkalot) is channelling a short order cook serving...
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Simple Spanish Story for Kids: El oso y sus amigos from Spanish Playground
This story with basic Spanish for kids can be incorporated into Spanish lessons in a preschool, school and homeschool setting. The Spanish vocabulary in the story is excellent for beginners. The Spanish words include common verbs and...
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The Unbelievably Tragic Story of Cú Chulainn
In Irish folklore, Cú Chulainn was one of the greatest warriors ever to live. From his first battle against a vicious hound at the age of 6 to his last against an entire army just two decades later, Cú Chulainn lived a legendary, but...
Bedtime History
The Amelia Earhart Story
Meet Amelia Earhart, the daring pilot who made history by flying higher, farther, and braver than anyone thought possible. In this short and easy-to-understand video, you’ll learn about her childhood dreams, her record-breaking flights,...
TED Talks
Andrew Fitzgerald: Adventures in Twitter fiction
In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history of new...
TED Talks
TED: The beauty of being a misfit | Lidia Yuknavitch
To those who feel like they don't belong: there is beauty in being a misfit. Author Lidia Yuknavitch shares her own wayward journey in an intimate recollection of patchwork stories about loss, shame and the slow process of...
Oxford Comma
Ending Explained! Joyce's "Araby"
James Joyce is one of the greatest writers of all time, but that doesn't make his work easy to understand. This video covers the major events of his most famous short story: "Araby," and pays particular attention to those confusing last...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Julia Prendergast "Hallway"
Julia Prendergast’s novel, The Earth Does Not Get Fat was published in 2018 (UWA Publishing: Australia). Her short stories feature in the current edition of Australian Short Stories. Other stories have been recognised and published:...
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English Pronunciation Mistakes Every Learner Makes
I start by working through a handful of winter-themed English words that are often mispronounced. Then I read through a short story which includes these words.
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