Fun, motivating lessons Texts and activities use humor, intrigue, and a few surprises to spark conversation.

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A young man stays in a strange village for the night, and wakes to hear screams from the valley below. He looks out of the window...

Two boys, walking through a forest, suddenly hear a voice coming from a tree. The Talking Tree tells them to bring it food and drink.

Young Arthur needs a sword. He runs into a church and finds one stuck in a stone, so he takes it. Then he finds out that only one person in the land..

A rich young man is gambling in Paris. He wins a lot of money, but then becomes ill. He is put into a large, old-fashioned bed which has a heavy...

Oxford Progressive English Readers provide a wide range of enjoyable reading for learners of English at six language levels.

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The Golden Goose Three brothers go to cut wood. The two older brothers come home with nothing, but the youngest one, Dummling, has a day...

A cruel king marries beautiful young women, but always has their heads cut off in the morning. However, his new wife, Sheherezade, is clever.

One midsummer night, two lovers run away to the wood. There they find two other lovers - but what they don't know is that the wood is full...

These stories were well known in Greek and Roman times, more than 2,500 years ago, but there is still much them that can interest and amuse us today.

Shylock, the moneylender, has an amusing idea. He will lend some money to Antonio, a man he hates. If Antonio cannot pay back the money...

A grasshopper spends the summer singing. A dog and a cock go on holiday. The North Wind shows everyone that it is rough and strong.

This third edition provides full coverage of the most recent Cambridge IGCSE syllabus in a highly accessible way. It also comes with a free CD, which includes additional exam style questions.

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