In this video, I read a short story from our level 1 graded reader “Life is Surprising!”
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Extensive Reading – Language Study Method
In this video, I talk about extensive reading in language learning!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
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[New Graded Reader] Haversham House
Our latest Level 4 (B1/B2) graded reader is now available!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)
Level 4 – B1/B2 Intermediate (2)
Word count: 13,206
The women walked down the stone steps. They were holding hands. It was very dark and cold. Drops of water were running down the walls. The air smelt bad.
“Where is he?” asked the younger woman.
“Quiet!” whispered the older woman. She pointed down the stairs. They could see lights.
“Candles?” asked the younger women.
At the bottom of the steps, they saw an open door.
They heard a voice. They stopped and listened.
The younger woman put her hand over her mouth to stop from screaming. “Oh no! I can’t believe it!”
Louise and Milton buy an old house in England. Milton loves the house, but Louise is not so sure.
Haversham House is a place of mystery, danger and terror. Read Haversham House and discover its story!
[New Graded Reader] A New Life
Our new Level 2 graded reader “A New Life” is now available!
Nia is excited about her wedding. Then some bad news makes her very sad and angry. She decides to change her life. She goes to Japan to study karate. In Japan, she makes new friends and meets someone special. The trip to Japan gives her an exciting new life, different from anything she imagined. Will she find happiness at last?

[New Graded Reader] Tiffany and Max Investigate
Our 100th graded reader Tiffany and Max Investigate (Level 2) is now available!

Tiffany is a student. One day, she is in the forest with her boyfriend Max. She sees a dead body in the river. Or does she?
When she goes back with Max to look at the body, there is nothing there. Max believes Tiffany’s story, but the policeman doesn’t.
The two young people try to find out the truth. Max asks a friend to help them.
Will they be successful? Maybe it is dangerous to investigate the strange story of a missing man and the disappearing body.
[New Graded Reader] Return to the Valley
Our 99th graded reader “Return to the Valley” (Level 4) is now available!

Neil has a good life. He has a successful company. He’s rich. But everything is about to change.
Twelve years ago, Neil left the valley where he grew up. He said he would never return. But now his brother is dead, and he must go back. He must face the past, and learn to live with the truth.
But what is the truth? What really happened twelve years ago? Why did his brother die?
Someone doesn’t want Neil to find the answers. There is danger, romance, friendship and surprise when he returns to the valley.
[New Graded Reader] Let’s Do It!
Today we published our new Level 3 graded reader “Let’s Do It!”

Sometimes people with disabilities have trouble finding jobs. Mike and his friends were lucky. For ten years they had a job at Sunrise. When the government decides to close Sunrise, they lose their jobs.
Mike sees an opportunity. Five Sunrise workers start a new company together. It is a big success. But not everyone is happy. Someone wants to close the business down. Can Mike and his co-workers save their business and become successful again?
[New Graded Reader] Phil’s Balloon
Our new Level 1 graded reader “Phil’s Balloon” is now available!

Phil is thirty-six. He works in a factory. He wants a girlfriend, but he has no luck on dating apps, and there are no women in his factory. One day, in the park, he has an idea. He buys a heart-shaped balloon. He hopes the balloon will help him to find a girlfriend. Many people are talking about Phil’s balloon. They want him to find love. Will the balloon help him to get a girlfriend? This is a heartwarming story of a man looking for love.
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