Horror Stories
We launch the Macmillan Literature Collections series with an audio serialization of The Terror of Blue John Gap, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from the Horror Stories collection. The story will be told in monthly instalments; the first part is available now, free to all onestopenglish users. Each instalment is accompanied by a comprehensive lesson plan written by Ceri Jones, including teacher’s notes, with suggestions for extension activities, plus student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary.
Inside Horror Stories
The Terror of Blue John Gap
This advanced-level story, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is set in the Peak District, England, in 1902. It tells of how a man uncovers the truth behind the legend of a mysterious monster. It is told in six parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Ceri Jones, which includes teacher’s notes, student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary. Part 1 is free to all onestopenglish users.
Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad
This advanced-level story, by M R James, is set in Burnstow, a seaside town on the east coast of England. It tells of how university professor makes an interesting discovery with disturbing consequences. It is told in seven parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Daniel Barber or Ceri Jones, which includes teacher’s notes, student worksheets and a full transcript and glossary. Part 1 is free to all onestopenglish users.