Full Circle: Part 1

This advanced-level story is about two writers who were once friends. Their lives have taken very different directions since they left university. One has become a successful novelist; the other is poor and out of work. An advertisement in the paper brings the two together in a new relationship, one that brings to light quite a few uncomfortable truths about the two men.The story is told in eight 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.

In this lesson plan by Ceri Jones, the students will: set up the cultural and historical background to the story; discuss the main character; listen for gist; look at the stress patterns accompanying repetition in the narrative; write a short text describing someone’s early-morning routine.