The Listeners by Walter de la Mare from ESOL Extras

The Listeners by Walter de la Mare

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The Listeners

"Is there anybody there?" said the Traveller,

Knocking on the moonlit door

Lesson Activity

Ask students to focus on the image (onscreen or via worksheet). What can they see? What do they think the poem is about?
Play adapted version. Ask students to focus on general comprehension. What happens?
Play adapted version again - with students reading the text. Answer quick check questions.
. Play Edward Sargeant animation of the original. What differences do they notice?
Extension for higher levels - Work on the original text of The Listeners . You can find some excellent teaching resources (presentations & worksheets here.