Download or read book Easy Stories in English for Intermediate Learners written by Ariel Goodbody and published by Ariel Goodbody. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, there was a student who wanted to learn English… He did everything. He did grammar exercises, he looked at lists of vocabulary, he even tried reading books for native speakers. But nothing worked, and he couldn’t progress. Then, one day, he found a book just for him. It was full of fun, easy stories that made him laugh and cry, and he understood them perfectly. He flew through the stories, and his English grew with him. He had fun, and so he learned. You can find your happy ending, too. All you need to do is open this book. Easy Stories in English is a collection of 10 heartwarming fairy tales that will make you fall in love with reading. Get lost in familiar stories like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, with pictures and explanations of difficult vocabulary. With a scientifically-proven method and a variety of levels to suit every learner, this book will take your English from OK to Good and from Good to Great! Cover design by Geoffrey Bunting. Illustration by Lizzie Knott.
Download or read book Short Stories in English for Beginners written by Olly Richards and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain 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 listening 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 will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.
Download or read book Jonny Lambert s Bear and Bird Learn to Share written by Jonny Lambert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through the forest with Huxley and Bluebird, and introduce your toddlers to the idea of friendship and sharing with others. Meet Huxley, the lovable and rather hungry bear. It is beginning to snow, which means it is almost time to hibernate. So Huxley, Bluebird, and their friends must set out to collect food to get them through the Winter. But Huxley is really hungry, and wants all the food to himself. Is there enough food for everyone? Follow Huxley and Bluebird on their adventure through the freezing forest to collect food for hibernation. With stunning illustrations by renowned artist Jonny Lambert, and an enchanting story, this picture book is perfect for adults and toddlers to share together. Huxley and the Bluebird teaches little ones vital life lessons about friendship and sharing with others, and gently introduces them to the idea of hibernation as well. So come and join the search with this magical bedtime story.
Download or read book Where Does Food Come From written by Gary Goss and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most young children consider the local supermarket the source for their food, and quite logically so. Urban children are especially uninformed when it comes to knowing what food looks like in its natural state: that French fries start as potatoes growing underground, that bread begins as grain on stalks in wheat fields, or that maple syrup is drawn from trees. This photo essay takes a look at a variety of childhood favorites, tracing different kinds of foods back to their source in words and photographs.
Download or read book Easy Reading for ESL Students Starter 1 written by Johnny Bread and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Reading for ESL Students - Starter 1 is a comprehensive reader designed especially for beginning and intermediate students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are twelve short stories. Each story is designed to engage students in a well-rounded language learning experience. There are vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, and writing exercises following each story. The stories are entertaining and have plot twists and surprise endings. Teachers of English as a Second Language will enjoy using them to engage students on a wide range of topics and interests. A man is testing a hang-glider. He accidently lands in the lions' enclosure. A lion sees him and walks towards him. The man is terrified. Is he going to die? A young man is celebrating his graduation. He jumps in a swimming pool and disappears. His friends look for him. They can't find him. Where is he? A girl gets a kitten from a strange old woman. The girl brings the kitten home. She doesn't tell her parents anything. The cat gets bigger and bigger. Her brother thinks it's a leopard. Is it? And much more. The stories are short (300 - 400 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 60 minutes. This book is for everybody who wants to improve their English. It's fun to learn English by reading interesting stories. You can also download a free audio version of the book read by a professional actor. See page 76.
Download or read book Short Stories in French for Beginners written by Olly Richards and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 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 · Full plot summary · A bilingual word list · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, 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 French for Beginners will make learning French easy and enjoyable.
Download or read book Easy Stories in English for Beginners written by Ariel Goodbody and published by Ariel Goodbody. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, there was a student who wanted to learn English… He did everything. He did grammar exercises, he looked at lists of vocabulary, he even tried reading books for native speakers. But nothing worked, and he couldn’t improve. Then, one day, he found a book just for him. It was full of fun, easy stories that made him laugh and cry, and he understood them without problem. He flew through the stories, and his English grew with him. He had fun, and so he learned. You can find your happy ending, too. All you need to do is open this book. Easy Stories in English has 10 fairy tales that will make you love with reading. Get lost in famous stories like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, with help for difficult vocabulary. With different levels for every learner, this book will take your English from OK to Good and from Good to Great! Cover design by Geoffrey Bunting. Illustration by Lizzie Knott.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories written by Jhumpa Lahiri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Rich. . . eclectic. . . a feast' Telegraph This landmark collection brings together forty writers that reflect over a hundred years of Italy's vibrant and diverse short story tradition, from the birth of the modern nation to the end of the twentieth century. Poets, journalists, visual artists, musicians, editors, critics, teachers, scientists, politicians, translators: the writers that inhabit these pages represent a dynamic cross section of Italian society, their powerful voices resonating through regional landscapes, private passions and dramatic political events. This wide-ranging selection curated by Jhumpa Lahiri includes well known authors such as Italo Calvino, Elsa Morante and Luigi Pirandello alongside many captivating new discoveries. More than a third of the stories featured in this volume have been translated into English for the first time, several of them by Lahiri herself.
Download or read book A Treasure of Short Stories for English Language Learners written by Suhair Eyad Jamal Al-Alami and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes thirteen short stories, chosen to illustrate various modes of narration and to provoke reflection on a range of issues. The texts illustrate how great writers can, with their insight and gift for words, help us to see the world in which we live in new probing and exciting ways. Upon the completion of this book, learners will be able to read to find and handle information for a range of purposes, as well as read to enjoy and respond to a variety of texts. The book will also equip the reader to write for a range of purposes, conveying meaning in language appropriate to purpose and audience, and communicate effectively with native and non-native speakers of English, manipulating language as appropriate. What characterises this book is its integration of literary competence, communicative competence, and critical thinking skills. This combined input incorporates the receptive skills of listening and reading, and the productive skills of speaking and writing.
Download or read book The Black Cat written by Colin Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Tom is at work in London, his wife Marina is left bored and alone in the small village where they live. She wishes for someone to do the housework for her and a strange thing happens. Her wish comes true; the Ironing Man enters her life, and everything begins to change for both Marina and Tom.
Download or read book German Short Stories for Beginners written by Touri Language Learning and published by Touri Language Learning. This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the most challenging thing about learning German? It's finding helpful and engaging reading material that you can actually understand… That is precisely what motivated us to write this book. How is a student supposed to learn when language instructors love providing materials that are tough expert-level literature with tons of grammar and rules? That style of book for new language learners can be overwhelming, and lead you to flip back and forth between a dictionary and your book… constantly! Not an effective use of your time nor the best way to learn. Is this how children learn their language skills? No. Enter German Stories for Beginners Vol. 1: You will find 10 easy-to-read, engaging, and fun stories that will help you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the German language. Improve your comprehension, grow your vocabulary and spark your imagination with these ten unconventional German short stories! All stories are written using vocabulary that you could easily use in your day-to-day conversations. The stories are written with beginner German learners in mind. With that said, it is highly recommended to have a basic understanding of German to achieve maximum enjoyment and effectiveness of the lessons. This program is excellent for those who want to get an introduction to the language or brush up on their German language skills. How to Read German Short Stories for Beginners: -Each story contains an important lesson in the German language involving an interesting and entertaining story with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations. -A summary in German and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to gauge your comprehension of what the tale was about. -At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of vocabulary found in the lesson, as well as phrases that you may not have understood the first time! -Finally, you'll be given clever comprehension questions in German, so you can prove that you learned something in the stories. Even if you have tried multiple times to learn German these short stories will give you the jumpstart you need to finally grasp the language! Act now and grab your copy of German Short Stories and start learning the fun way!
Download or read book Very Easy True Stories written by Sandra Heyer and published by Pearson Education ESL. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture book reader
Download or read book Be Kind written by Pat Zietlow Miller and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Download or read book Easy Reading for ESL Students Starter 2 written by Johnny Bread and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reader designed especially for beginning and intermediate students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are twelve short stories. Each story is designed to engage students in a well-rounded language learning experience. There are vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, and writing exercises following each story.
Download or read book Stone Age Boy written by Satoshi Kitamura and published by Candlewick Press (MA). This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a modern young boy is transported back in time to a Stone Age village, he learns all about a new way of life.
Download or read book French Short Stories for Beginners written by Lingo Mastery and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding material for your French immersion can be a nightmare, but not anymore! French students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn't too tough for them - as teachers; we know this. This is why we've created French Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young and old students at the Beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into fun and interactive stories designer for you, the student. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on French but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How French Short Stories for Beginners works: Each story is designed to keep you engaged an interested as well as using vocabulary that you will actually use. The summaries follow a synopsis in French and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in French, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a French speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! We recommend this book for French learners at A2 level and above as it is designed for students with a basic understanding of French. So look no further! Pick up your copy of French Short Stories for Beginners Vol.2 and start learning French right now!
Download or read book Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners written by Olly Richards and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and 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 from a wide range of new vocabulary - Controlled language at your level, including the 1,000 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 - Full plot summary - A bilingual word list - Comprehension questions after each chapter As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, 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 Korean for Intermediate Learners will make learning Korean easy and enjoyable.
