Learn English with short stories. A textbook with grammar references for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners.

The textbook has been written and designed for pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL/EFL learners to help them achieve a functional command of English and guarantee they learn new structures naturally and progress confidently. The book contains 28 short highly engaging stories, featuring controlled language and grammar relevant to A2 and B1 levels. The stories start from simple texts (150-200 words) and gradually develop into more difficult ones (250-300 words). Each story is specially tailored not only to introduce important vocabulary, but also to display specific grammar. So each text is followed by a list of useful words and phrases, questions and answers trainings, as well as a grammar reference with explanations and examples. The authors of the textbook, University professors with more than twenty years of ESL/EFL teaching experience, place special emphasis on teaching English vocabulary and grammar in context. The texts are authentic and interesting to read. They are also ideal for retelling and even learning by heart. This textbook can be used in a classroom setting, as well as for self-study.