An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.
What does this book give you?
· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including
· A glossary for bolded words in each text
· A bilingual word list
· Full plot summary
· Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoyingreading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers,Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning English, but to start your journey towards fluency.
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[Exciter Paragraph] Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight entertaining short stories for adult and young adult learners of English looking to expand their language skills in English. These stories are carefully written to give you a rich and supported reading experience and help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension in a natural way. From science fiction and fantasy to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners is designed to make reading at a higher level in English easy and enjoyable.
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· Controlled vocabulary at your level helps you learn useful new expressions and progress beyond intermediate reading levels.
Accessible grammar helps you learn new structures naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated.
Spoken dialogues help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability.
· Chapter summaries and comprehension questions help you better understand the stories.
[thumbnail Image of Chambers Learner dictionary] Vocabulary lists with definitions from the Chambers Student Learners' Dictionary so you can quickly look up unfamiliar words and keep reading!
· [App icon TK] Audio book and free Bonus Story available at www.readers.teachyourself.com and the Readers app.
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