Trolls have haunted myths and legends for centuries, especially in the folklore of Scandinavia. These creatures were often imagined as large, slow, and dangerous, living in caves, forests, or under bridges. Sometimes they were magical,...

Let’s talk about the unsettling legend of changelings, creatures said to replace humans with eerie, imperfect copies. What are the historical, cultural, and psychological roots of this folklore?

Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in Hanan Al-Shaykh's ‘The Fisherman and the Jinni’. Key learning points: - 'One Thousand and One Nights' is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales. - 'One Thousand and One Nights' uses a frame...

Pupil outcome: I can infer meaning from 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' through discussion. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs in a story. - Anansi folktales explore themes relating to character in...

A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá! From the mythology of the Toba peoples of South America, this god of lightning, thunder, and rain appears as a small, hairy anteater-like creature and needs...

🌕 Welcome to BrainSnax! Dive into the enchanting world of the Mid-Autumn Festival with our "Mid-Autumn Festival Vocabulary | Talking Flashcards" video. Whether you're a language enthusiast, cultural explorer, or simply curious about this...

“Comparing Elements of Plot” discusses the five elements of a plot and explains how each can be used when comparing and contrasting two folktales from different cultures.

This lesson is an introduction to reducing adverb or adverbial clauses. There may be times when you will want to reduce the adverb clause. The reduced adverb clause is especially used in formal writing by adding variety to your sentence...

When taking a reading comprehension test, have you ever been stumped by a question asking about how the author or another character feels about a specific character? Or perhaps when reading a novel or story, you’re somewhat confused...

In today's lesson, you'll learn about passive causative construction. This is an advanced lesson, so please watch the previous lesson on the active causative. • Causative Verbs ~... There are times when the passive causative is...

Today, you’ll learn how we define true causative verbs The causative verb structure of the sentence The Causative verb structure of the sentence. (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative) Using modals with the causative structure The...

Today you’ll learn a simple and fun activity that will improve your ability to communicate about your culture on your next IELTS Exam.
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The Leprechaun is an iconic creature representing Ireland, and St. Patrick's day. This episode of Know Your Fantasy we ask what is a leprechaun?

What is a myth, legend and folktale?. In this video, Mr. P. will find the answers to that question. He will also provide clear explanations on the difference between creation and heroic myths. This lesson is designed for intermediate...

Learn more about the mythology, legends, and folktales of ancient Greece.