The emperor's new sneakers: a fairy tale for the social media age
A modern retelling of The Emperor's New Clothes starring an influencer; students follow the story, then retell another fairy tale in today's world.
B1Teens45 minShort story
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (short story). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Short story
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Stories & fairy tales
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- follower, stylish, invisible, a fortune, pretend, stare, pavement, stick out
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow the events and characters' feelings in a modern fairy tale
- Understand phrasal verbs and expressions used in storytelling
- Retell a traditional fairy tale in a modern setting