'Goat'
A short story by Romesh Gunesekera
A short story by Romesh Gunesekera
Byron is so excited about his new girlfriend. But the
narrator of the story has already heard some
disturbing things about her. They arrange to meet
up, but ....
Romesh Gunesekera's story, suitable for learners of
English 15+, is a cunning mixture of suggestion and
intrigue with someone, literally, being framed at the
end.
Down load the materials for up to 3 hours of
classroom activity. The files are in PDF format and
mp3. If you wish to receive the PDF files in Word
format (.doc or .odt) for ease of editing then please
contact us.
narrator of the story has already heard some
disturbing things about her. They arrange to meet
up, but ....
Romesh Gunesekera's story, suitable for learners of
English 15+, is a cunning mixture of suggestion and
intrigue with someone, literally, being framed at the
end.
Down load the materials for up to 3 hours of
classroom activity. The files are in PDF format and
mp3. If you wish to receive the PDF files in Word
format (.doc or .odt) for ease of editing then please
contact us.
Pre-reading (pdf)
This is the essential bit. Miss this and
you'll miss the whole point of these
activities!
Reading (pdf)
The story in text form
Story read by the author (mp3)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
After Reading (pdf)
Themes relating to the setting and to
multi-culturalism in London are examined
Word Work (pdf)
A look at the way the past perfect tense is
used, or could be used, in the story.
Key (pdf)
Some guidance, plus the answers.
This is the essential bit. Miss this and
you'll miss the whole point of these
activities!
Reading (pdf)
The story in text form
Story read by the author (mp3)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
After Reading (pdf)
Themes relating to the setting and to
multi-culturalism in London are examined
Word Work (pdf)
A look at the way the past perfect tense is
used, or could be used, in the story.
Key (pdf)
Some guidance, plus the answers.
Romesh Gunesekera was born in Sri Lanka where he
spent his early years. Before coming to Britain he
lived in the Philippines. He now lives in London but
travels widely. Recently he has been a
writer-in-residence in Copenhagen, Singapore,
Hong Kong and Southampton and in 2010 was the
Writer in Residence at Somerset House, London.
For further information about Romesh, access his
website on www.romeshgunesekera.com
spent his early years. Before coming to Britain he
lived in the Philippines. He now lives in London but
travels widely. Recently he has been a
writer-in-residence in Copenhagen, Singapore,
Hong Kong and Southampton and in 2010 was the
Writer in Residence at Somerset House, London.
For further information about Romesh, access his
website on www.romeshgunesekera.com
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