The chess player in the park: a short story
A retired chess player who never loses meets a teenager who plays in a completely unexpected way; students follow the plot and characters, interpret the ending and write the next scene.
B2Teens45 minShort story
About this lesson
A B2 reading lesson (short story). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Short story
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Hobbies & free time
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- opponent, move, reckless, resign, pride, routine
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow the plot of a short story and infer characters' feelings
- Understand descriptive language and how it shows character
- Write a scene that continues a story, using dialogue