Writing · B1+ · Tell It Like a Seanchaí: Story Structure & Narrative Tenses | No-Prep ESL Writing Lesson

A ready-to-teach B1+ story-writing lesson, with a World Tour stop in Ireland.

Students discover Ireland's storytelling tradition, read a retelling of the legend of Oisín in Tír na nÓg, and map it onto the five-part story arc. They hunt for narrative tenses, race in teams to choose the best story linkers, practise "show, don't tell", then plan and write their own 120–180 word story and tell it, seanchaí-style, without reading.

What's inside (one PDF):

• 12 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each activity
• 4-page A4 exercise sheet: teacher's notes, answer key and a 2-page student worksheet
• Story language bank, narrative tenses spotlight, team race, story cards and a storytelling circle
• Easier and Harder options, plus free homework links

Level: B1+ · Time: 75–90 minutes · Prep: none. Print, project and teach.

Facts are sourced, with full references.

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