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Charlie
At a quiet bus stop, a stranger tells a young man about Charlie, the love of her life. Her story ends with a startling revelation.
Teach the complete story from one page
Read the story in nine sections, reveal answers as you teach, and use the activities to explore grief, companionship and our bonds with animals.
Read and understand
Story Sections
Choose a section to read its story text and answer numbered comprehension questions.
Consolidate and check
Vocabulary Practice
Choose an exercise. Answers stay hidden until the teacher reveals them.
Use the story
Activities
Perform, investigate, solve problems and defend ideas in English.
Watch and teach
Videos
Listen to the story first, then use the complete guided lesson for reading and comprehension practice.
Study Charlie
Follow the story in sections, study vocabulary and answer reading comprehension questions.
Open on YouTube ↗Print and prepare
Downloads
Download the complete lesson plan for printing, photocopying or offline lesson preparation.
Charlie · August 2026 edition
Complete Lesson Plan
Includes the complete story, vocabulary, comprehension questions, exercises, classroom activities, writing task and answer keys.
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Teacher's Guide
Guidance for presenting the story, running exercises and leading class activities.
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