Ibn Battuta: the life of a great traveler
Learners read a short biography of the 14th-century traveler from Morocco, order key dates, learn travel words and write a mini biography.
A1Adults35 minBiography
About this lesson
An A1 reading lesson (biography). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- A1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Biography
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 35 minutes
- Topic
- Countries & cultures
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- traveller, journey, was born, on foot, culture, judge, thief (thieves)
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand key dates and events in a short biography
- Use past simple verbs for a life story: was born, left, traveled, met
- Write a short biography of a famous person