Can you recommend some esl short horror stories?

Sure. 'A Christmas Carol' is a great ESL short Christmas story. It's about Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and changes his ways. Another one could be 'The Gift of the Magi', which tells the story of a young couple sacrificing their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. There's also 'Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus', a heartwarming story that reassures a little girl about the existence of Santa Claus.

Sure. There is a story about a forgetful magician. He was supposed to make a rabbit disappear but instead made his own hat vanish. It was quite hilarious as he searched everywhere for his hat while the rabbit just sat there looking confused.

Sure. One funny ESL short story could be about a clumsy magician. He was trying to do a simple magic trick of making a rabbit disappear, but instead, he made his own hat disappear and the rabbit ended up on his head. It's a simple and humorous story that can be used for ESL learners to practice vocabulary like'magician', 'disappear' and 'clumsy'.

One great ESL scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is haunted by an old man's 'evil eye' and his descent into madness as he plots and then commits murder.

Sure. 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is a great one. It has a wonderful fantasy world filled with dwarves, hobbits, and a dragon. Another is 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series by C.S. Lewis. It takes readers to the magical land of Narnia through a wardrobe. Also, 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle is a classic ESL fantasy short story with elements of time travel and strange creatures.

Sure. One is 'The Haunted House'. It's about a family who moves into an old house. Strange noises start at night. Doors open and close by themselves. Another is 'The Dark Alley'. A person walking through a dark alley at night hears footsteps following but when they look back, there's no one there.

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' is a great one. It's about a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other on Christmas. Another is 'A Christmas Carol' which shows the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from a miserly man to a kind - hearted one during Christmas time.

They often have a quick build - up of suspense. For example, in many stories, the author will introduce a strange or menacing element right at the start to hook the reader.

Well, there was this time a teacher had to teach a large class of ESL students. The classroom was very noisy and the students were not interested in the textbook materials at all. The teacher tried different methods but couldn't engage them, and it was really frustrating.

One great adult ESL true short story could be about an immigrant's journey to a new country. It shows how they overcame language barriers and cultural differences. For example, a story where a person from Asia moves to the US for work. They start by struggling with basic English in daily life, like ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions. But with time and effort, they improve their English skills and also learn about the new culture, making friends along the way.