Monkey Puzzle - Storytelling video for EFL / ESL

This is an adapted telling of Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, especially for EFL and ESL learners. The text is simplified and includes repetition of key phrases and vocabulary. Telling the story in this way facilitates the acquisition of useful language while retaining the enjoyment of the original.

We have prioritised the following vocabulary groups, structures and useful language chunks:

Vocabulary:

animals
body parts
adjectives of description

Structures:

she is/isn’t…
she can / can’t…
she has / doesn’t have…

Useful language chunks:

Is this your Mum?
That’s not my Mum!
That’s a…
I know! Come with me.

Watch the video and download the script below for a simpified storytelling of Monkey Puzzle. If you’re a teacher, don’t forget to share with families too so that the kids get more exposure to useful language outside the classroom.

Story script

Download this FREE storytelling script to take away and enjoy this simplified version of Monkey Puzzle.

For our top tips on adapting other stories you want to use in class, take a look at our article on How to adapt stories for teaching English. For practical ideas for teaching English with stories, see our article on How to use stories in the EFL/ESL classroom.

Story script

Find more Monkey Puzzle resources, including worksheets, crafts, games and related story and song videos on our dedicated Monkey Puzzle page.

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