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Short Stories in English for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn English the fun way!

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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 NumbersShort 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 wayCarefully 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.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2018

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100 reviews8 followers
November 15, 2018
I wonder how some people get to publish books! This is a shoddy, patched up collection of extremely improbable tales that smell of unimaginative silliness. Yes, I think you can be silly and creative, but that's not the case here. If this is written to highlight a "graded" model of language for ELT purposes then it certainly fails to do the job. How would students learn the language if the stories are that boring? So, enough with this. If you want to tell a story, tell a good one or just stick to the standard course book.
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23 reviews
December 7, 2024
Las historias cortas hacen que no resulte nada pesado iniciarte en la lectura en inglés. Es una gran herramienta para mejorar la compresión lectora en otro idioma y para ampliar vocabulario.
9 reviews
February 13, 2022
Muy bueno

Para quienes queremos mejorar nuestro conocimiento del inglés, es una muy buena herramienta para ampliar el vocabulario y perderle el miedo a la lectura en ingles.
1 review1 follower
September 29, 2022
Really Short Stories English, Full of grammar mistakes! Check page 4 “an writer.”

I want my money back! I do not pay for a book full of grammar mistakes.
83 reviews
March 1, 2024
Kindle - Racconti semplici e noiosetti. Buina lettura per praticare l'inglese, con domande alla fine di ogni capitolo.
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June 8, 2025
Muy bueno para mejorar el inglés. Las historias son cortas y no se hace pesado. Muy recomendable.
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33 reviews2 followers
August 6, 2025
jsem ráda že jsem to přečetla protože mám pocit že se budu cítit lépe až začnu další aj knihu
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August 10, 2024
The most interesting book for learning English,the tests,new words.Exiting!!
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