Short Stories In English For Intermediate Learners Av Olly Richards

<DIV><br><B>An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.<br><br></B>"I love Olly''s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley,<wbr> PhD,<wbr> Author of New York Times bestseller <I>A Mind for Numbers</I><br><br><I>Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners </I>has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level,<wbr> designed to give a sense of achievement,<wbr> and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference,<wbr> these eight captivating stories will both entertain you,<wbr> and give you a feeling of progress when reading.<br><br>What does this book give you?<br><br>· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres,<wbr> from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun,<wbr> while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary<br>· Controlled language at your level,<wbr> including the 1000 most frequent words,<wbr> to help you progress confidently<br>· Authentic spoken dialogues,<wbr> to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability<br>· Pleasure! It''s much easier to learn a new language when you''re having fun,<wbr> and research shows that if you''re enjoying reading in a foreign language,<wbr> you won''t experience the usual feelings of frustration - ''It''s too hard!'' ''I don''t understand!''<br>· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally,<wbr> in a stress-free way<br><br>Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy,<wbr> these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,<wbr> including<br><br>· A glossary for bolded words in each text<br>· A bilingual word list<br>· Full plot summary<br>· Comprehension questions after each chapter. <br><B><br></B>As a result,<wbr> you will be able to focus on enjoying<B></B>reading,<wbr> delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language,<wbr> without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy,<wbr> to crime and thrillers,<wbr><I>Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners </I>uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning English,<wbr> but to start your journey towards fluency.</DIV>