Tower of London | Must, Mustn’t & Have To | B1 English ESL Video Story Lesson Pack

B1 ESL video lesson based on an original story set at the Tower of London, England. Includes an original British English video, teacher guide, student worksheets, complete transcript and answer keys.

Introduction

Bring authentic British English into your classroom with this engaging video-based ESL/EFL lesson built around an original Sarah & Nacho story.

Students follow Sarah and her mischievous Chartreux cat, Nacho, on their first visit to the Tower of London — where they discover the Crown Jewels, Beefeaters, famous prisoners, the mystery of the two princes and the legend of the Tower ravens — while hearing natural, everyday British English.

This resource includes:

✔ Teacher Guide
✔ Student Worksheets (Parts 1 & 2)
✔ Complete Video Transcript
✔ Answer Keys
✔ QR code and link to the original story video

Perfect for

• ESL / EFL classes
• Teenagers and adults
• B1 learners
• Classroom, online or one-to-one lessons
• Listening and speaking lessons

Students will practise

• Must / mustn’t
• Have to / don’t have to
• Talking about rules and obligations
• Listening comprehension
• British history and culture vocabulary
• Speaking confidence

Grammar focus

Students practise using must / mustn’t and have to / don’t have to to talk about rules, obligations and things that are not necessary, using examples from the story and the Tower of London.

The story also introduces useful vocabulary connected with British history and culture, including raven, Beefeater, prisoner, Crown Jewels, kingdom, prince and legend.

Lesson information

✔ CEFR Level: B1
✔ Approximately 30–40 minutes
✔ Printable PDF
✔ Original British English audio with subtitles

Why teachers like this resource

Unlike traditional worksheets, this lesson is built around an engaging original story video. Students hear authentic British English first, then develop listening, vocabulary, grammar and speaking confidence through carefully structured activities. Everything is ready to use in class with minimal preparation.

Part of the Sarah & Nacho Story Lessons Series
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