Introduction Short stories are one of the best ways to improve your English. They’re short, fun to read, and full of useful vocabulary and grammar in context. Even better, they make you think, laugh, and sometimes even feel surprised. I’ve always loved using short stories to learn and teach English. They’re my favourite way to […]
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Introduction I’ve always loved short stories. They can surprise us, move us, or stay with us for years. That’s why I believe they are one of the best tools for learning English. A good story captures attention, helps learners absorb vocabulary in context, and makes studying far more enjoyable. As both a teacher and a
Introduction I have said this many times, but short stories are one of the best ways to improve your English. They’re short, enjoyable, and full of useful language. In this article, I’ve chosen 10 of the best short stories for English learners—six of them with a free lesson plan you can use for self-study or
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Introduction How Short Stories Can Supercharge Your English Learning If you’re learning English and feeling stuck with grammar rules, endless vocabulary lists, or dry textbook exercises, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news—there’s a better way to learn that’s enjoyable, practical, and surprisingly powerful: short stories. In this guide, we’ll explore how reading short
Introduction Reading is one of the most powerful ways to improve your English skills. Whether you’re learning English yourself or teaching students, strong reading habits build vocabulary, grammar understanding, comprehension, and even writing and speaking fluency. Today, we live in an exciting time where thousands of online resources are available to help you or your
Introduction Setting a reading challenge is a great way to boost your English reading skills. But how to do it? There is the right way — setting goals that you can achieve and clear objectives. And then there is the wrong way — where you just get burnt out and give up. Let me show
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Introduction So you want to practice English every day. Great idea! But how can you do this in your everyday life? We all have work to do, or studying, chores in the house… The day never ends. How can you find time for reading? Let me introduce FIVE effective strategies to help you incorporate English
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Introduction So you are about to begin a reading class with your students. They are all sitting in front of you, eagerly — or not so eagerly — waiting for the class to begin. What do you do? Dive right into the reading task and tell everyone to turn to page 85? Well, no. You
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Introduction I am of the strong opinion that reading is one of the best things you can do to improve your English. And the best things to read are stories. I have been a keen reader of stories, novels and fiction for as long as I can remember and I will probably read for the
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Introduction I am a big fan of reading and I believe that reading in English is a great way for English learners to improve all their English skills. Reading can also help you with other areas of your life, such as mental health, cultural awareness and cognitive ability. In this guide, I would like to