Reading series
Read English
Short stories told in chapters. A few questions after each one, and if you like, you can read aloud and record yourself.
39 series, 271 chapters
A1 Beginner
Short sentences, present tense, everyday words.
14 seriesThe Cat on the Roof
A story about Luca
“Luca is nine years old. He lives with his sister Rosa and his parents in Brighton.”
The Little Restaurant
A story about Yuki
“Yuki is 23 years old and comes from Japan. She has lived in Edinburgh for a week.”
The Trip South
A story about Paul
“Paul is 35 years old and a baker in Newcastle. He works very hard.”
A Photo in the Book
A story about Anna
“Anna is 31 years old and works in a library in Cardiff. On Saturday she goes to the flea market.”
The Man with the Hat
A story about Emre
“Emre is 27 years old and works as a shop assistant in Liverpool.”
A2 Elementary
Past tense and longer scenes, still told simply.
14 seriesIsabella's New Life
A story about Isabella
“Isabella has finally found a job! She is now working at the restaurant "La Dolce Vita" in Notting Hill.”
The Hotel by the Sea
A story about Ben
“Ben was twenty years old and needed money for university. In July he found a summer job at the Seaview Hotel on the Cornish coast.”
The Message in the Bottle
A story about Clara
“Clara was nineteen and spent the autumn with her aunt on the coast of Northumberland.”
Two Phones
A story about Elif
“Elif studied in London and took the Tube to university every day.”