The list on the roof: a story about siblings saying goodbye
Hannah's brother is leaving for university, and their summer tradition is at risk; students follow the story's feelings and write the next chapter.
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
- Family & friends
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- dread, accommodation, tap, grin, crumpled, tape, whistle, get on with
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand characters' feelings and relationships in a short story
- Infer emotions from actions, dialogue and details
- Write a story continuation that shows feelings indirectly