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5 Short Stories for Intermediate ESL Learners

The literary greats are in town.

And thanks to short stories , these famous authors are more accessible than ever.

Conveniently, such short stories can also illuminate an atmosphere of discussion, enthusiasm and confidence among your ESL students.

And whether your aim is to paint a picture of fantasy or to bring history to life , the selection of stories below will serve up a healthy challenge for your intermediate-level English learners .

These particular stories are a bit more in-depth, packed with literary lightning that will fuel hearty discussions.

Intermediate Short Stories to Harness ESL Discussions 

1. “confido” by kurt vonnegut, 2. “the long rain” by ray bradbury, 3. “araby” by james joyce, 4. “crazy sunday” by f. scott fitzgerald, 5. “the masque of the red death” by edgar allan poe, why use short stories with intermediate esl students.

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What it’s about: “Confido” features a lab assistant named Henry who invented Confido, a magical device that exposes people’s inner thoughts. Henry knew his invention would make him and his family wealthy, but the device also brought about the prospect of despair. Vonnegut’s “Confido” is about greed and the true needs of people, a subject perfect for discussion and debate.

How to use in class: A debate-minded lesson plan for this short story will focus on the greed and moral aspects. This is excellent for pair discussion, allowing your students to really draw out the content in the story from one another. Have one student support Henry’s decision to bury Confido, while the other is against it. Employ a few “for” and “against” questions to spark debate once your class has read and/or listened to the short story.

Possible questions:

• If you had a device like Confido, would you bury it like Henry did?
• What would be the reasons behind your decision to bury or keep the device?
• How could Confido be important to the world?
• How could Confido destroy the world?
• Is a life of being poor worth never introducing Confido to the public?
• Is having all the money in the world worth exposing Confido to the world?

Activity suggestions: Give each pair time to process the questions surrounding the short story. They can also write down a few notes important to their debate points. You can let each pair debate their points at their desks, or bring the debate to the center, allowing each pair to debate in front of the class to build more confidence.

What it’s about: “The Long Rain” by Ray Bradbury is often a favorite of science-fiction buffs. The story portrays four men deserted on the planet Venus. Bradbury depicts Venus as a planet with endless rain, though, which in turn drives the four men mad as they search desperately for shelter. One of the four men, the lieutenant, survives the endless rain of Venus by finding shelter.

How to use in class: The story ending has a speculative aspect that you could transform into a lively classroom discussion. Is the lieutenant’s shelter a delusion, or is it real? You can also open up classroom discussion regarding the deaths of the other three men in the story.

• Is there a metaphor behind Bradbury’s story?
• What could the endless rain of Venus really represent?
• What does the lightning strike represent? Should the man have run? Should he have jumped?
• What is a mercy kill? Is it murder?
• In your opinion, is there such a thing as a moral mercy kill? What would you have done in a similar situation?
• How does Simmons’s life end? Is suicide a metaphor for anything within the story?
• What do you think about suicide?
• How do you know if the lieutenant has truly reached safe haven? Could it be a delusion?
• What is a delusion?

Activity suggestions: You can expand on insights as they come to light during the discussion. Your students will sharpen their ability to think and process English quickly as the discussion unfolds.

What it’s about: This short story by famed literary great James Joyce is indeed short, yet descriptive and full of exceptional metaphors for your students to analyze and discuss. It is about a young boy who is infatuated with a young girl, leading him to the promise of a gift, which is never purchased. The boy’s unrelenting vanity is later revealed as the boy’s obsession with the girl is represented by the promise of a gift.

How to use in class: In true Joyce fashion, the descriptive nature of the short story is an exceptional tool you can use in your lesson plan. For this activity, you will need to develop a short worksheet intended to kick off discussion among your student pairs. If developing and printing a worksheet is challenging, you can also read the questions aloud, letting your students dictate and hone their listening comprehension.

• The short story ends with, “Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger.” What does vanity represent in this final sentence?
• How do you perceive vanity in your culture?
• Do you find that material objects represent more in your life or in the lives of your family, friends or colleagues?
• Joyce uses many descriptive passages to convey the feel of a room, a character in the story or a specific place unique to the story. Is this helpful to you when reading or listening?
• Using very descriptive passages, how would you describe the classroom?
• How would you describe your home or office?

Activity suggestions: Your student pairs can build discussion as they address each question. They will discover fresh ways to describe things in their everyday life, which may increase their use of adjectives, and also develop a new use for vocabulary words presented in past English lessons.

What it’s about: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Crazy Sunday” is about love, dishonor and the twists and turns associated with the many relationships people have in daily life. The main character Joel Cole falls in love with his friend Stella, who has been cheated on by her husband. However, upon the death of Stella’s husband, she realizes she truly loved him and Joel may not be a love at all, but a passing fling to hold on to.

How to use in class: In Section V of the story, the death of Stella’s husband comes to light and Joel is left to assist Stella in such a traumatic moment in her life. The vocabulary within the paragraphs and dialogue of Section V can develop a creative discussion and writing activity beneficial to your intermediate students.

You will need to identify several new vocabulary words for your students to develop definitions for, which will be used later in the group activity. Below you’ll find some suggestions.

Possible vocabulary:

• hanging about
• unrolled before him
• innumerable
• temperament
• get a hold of

Activity suggestions: Once you have compiled a list of 20 or more vocabulary words, have each group search the story for each word to know its context, and then develop a definition. Let students refer to a dictionary if needed. After they have collaborated on their vocabulary definitions, have each group begin to develop a new dialogue—with Joel and Stella as the main characters.

The dialogues should be short, and will act as a replacement to the story’s original ending. However, each group will eventually need to enact their dialogues in front of the class and explain why they chose the ending they did. This activity encompasses core discussion and collaboration skills with writing and reading as sub-skills.

What it’s about: Our final short story follows the main character Prince Prospero as he attempts to stay healthy during a plague. Prospero escapes to his abbey, along with many other wealthy figures. They have a party, in which “red death,” an unknown guest, appears and kills Prospero, along with all the members of the party. Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” is thought to have a metaphorical meaning, which surrounds the inevitability of death, regardless of power or wealth.

How to use in class: The notion of death, the wealthy and the powerful are perfect discussion points for your intermediate students to explore. You can use this story to dive deeper into the aspects of the content as it pertains to the metaphorical passages within it.

• “The ‘Red Death’ had long devastated the country.” What does the “Red Death” represent in Poe’s story? Is it human, or could it be evil?
• “A strong and lofty wall girdled it in.” What is this passage referring to? What does this passage represent to the characters and you the reader?
• What color is represented in the seven rooms of the Prince’s home?
• Why do you think there were no red rooms?
• “It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.” Where was this clock of ebony? What does the clock represent in the story? How is the clock significant to the story?

Activity suggestions: Your students will enjoy piecing together the hidden meanings within Poe’s words as they discuss the what and whys you present as challenges within your questions. Students may even find it useful to examine each line of the short story for hidden meanings and new vocabulary words as well.

The days of “Little Red Riding Hood” have long passed, and your students are ready for short stories crafted by some of history’s most prolific writers.

• When you increase your students’ literature levels, the vital vocabulary will follow. Your students will journey down a beautifully worded path of fresh adjectives, nouns and verbs, as well as idioms, phrasal verbs and slang too.
• These short stories will also introduce your students to authors that remain discussed in universities and at coffee tables around the world. They will build confidence from these intermediate-level short stories. Once your students are familiar with a particular author, attempting one of their full-length novels becomes much more doable.
• The themes and topics from these stories lend themselves nicely to a variety of classroom activities . With challenge comes discussion , the cornerstone to intermediate lesson plans.

To tackle short stories in class, set up group or pair activities, highlight debate topics within the story, or open up the classroom for group discussion as well. For example, in “Confido” by Kurt Vonnegut, greed and morals are pinned against one another, which can stimulate a debate or opinionated discussion for your students.

If you’re after even more content to help connect your student to the native English world, you can supplement with English videos from FluentU . These cover diverse themes, from literature to travel, and they all come with study tools like quizzes and interactive subtitles.  With these materials, you’ll be able to showcase even more of the creative English history and encourage your students to discuss a full range of exciting topics.

Let the literary masters of history come to life within your ESL classroom by developing discussion-based lesson plans around short stories. Beyond the five listed here, there is a wealth of short stories available online to draw from. You can easily transform delightful short stories into activities your eager intermediate English students will enjoy and learn from. 

Let them unlock new ways to express themselves, explore literature, debate and share their opinions with others through short stories. Your students will undoubtedly obtain the ESL discussion skills vital for communicating in real-life situations.

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of English. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently · Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way · Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding · Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of English to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning English, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

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• Print length 256 pages
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Teach Yourself logo] [to the right of logo] Foreign Language Graded Reader Series [Exciter Paragraph] Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight entertaining short stories for adult and young adult learners of English looking to expand their language skills in English. These stories are carefully written to give you a rich and supported reading experience and help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension in a natural way. From science fiction and fantasy to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners is designed to make reading at a higher level in English easy and enjoyable. [Bullet list] · Controlled vocabulary at your level helps you learn useful new expressions and progress beyond intermediate reading levels. Accessible grammar helps you learn new structures naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. Spoken dialogues help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability. · Chapter summaries and comprehension questions help you better understand the stories. [thumbnail Image of Chambers Learner dictionary] Vocabulary lists with definitions from the Chambers Student Learners' Dictionary so you can quickly look up unfamiliar words and keep reading! · [App icon TK] Audio book and free Bonus Story available at www.readers.teachyourself.com and the Readers app. [banner text] For low-intermediate - intermediate language learners Olly Richards speaks eight languages and is the man behind the popular language-learning blog: I Will Teach You a Language . [URL] teachyourself.com iwillteachyoualanguage.com [Twitter] TYOpenRoad Olly_IWTYAL [Facebook] TYOpenRoad iwillteachyoualanguage [Instagram] TYOpenRoad iwillteachyoualanguage

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Olly Richards speaks eight languages and is the man behind the popular blog: I Will Teach You A Language . He started learning his first foreign language at age 19, when he bought a one-way ticket to Paris... With no exposure to languages growing up, and no special talent to speak of, he had to figure out how to learn a foreign language from scratch. Fifteen years later, Olly has studied ten languages and has decided to reveal how he accomplished his goal of learning foreign languages quickly. Although he started the I Will Teach You A Language blog in order to document his latest language-learning experiments, his useful and actionable writing quickly transformed the blog into one of the most popular sources of language learning advice on the web. He now produces language books and courses across a variety of mediums with the goal of helping other people to successfully learn a new language.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Murray Learning (28 November 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529361567
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529361568
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 210 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 2.29 x 19.56 cm
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Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher. He speaks eight languages and has authored over 30 books. He has appeared in international press, from the BBC and the Independent to El País and Gulf News. He has featured in language

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Olly started learning his first foreign language at the age of 19, when he bought a one-way ticket to Paris. With no exposure to languages growing up, and no natural talent for languages, Olly had to figure out how to learn French from scratch. Twenty years later, Olly has studied languages from around the world and is considered an expert in the field.

Through his books and website, StoryLearning.com, Olly is known for teaching languages through the power of story – including the book you are holding in your hands right now!

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Culturally relevant and entertaining Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written to help English language students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level; the 100 short stories and dialogue-oriented stories are carefully designed so they can be used as study material in accordance with the B1 and B2 of the Common European Language Framework of Reference.

The one hundred entertaining and often humorous stories will intrigue your interest and give you a sense of progress the more you read and advance with the stories.

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• These one hundred English stories give you a variety of interesting genres, from mystery, comedy, science fiction, thriller, and English history - combining learning and entertainment in a unique and fun way, all while you learn a range of new vocabulary.
• Realistic spoken small group conversation and dialogue, written to help you to learn every-day expressions and improve your ability to express yourself in common situations.
• Important words and expressions are highlighted in the beginner's section.

If you need an English language workbook then we highly recommend considering this short story book for adults, because the short, humorous, and intriguing plots will keep you reading and help you to expand your English vocabulary. The 100 short stories will definitely improve your grasp of the English language and the learned key vocabulary will consolidate your progress. (English for Everyone Level 1 Series)

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Culturally relevant and entertaining Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written to help English language students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level; the 100 short stories and dialogue-oriented stories are carefully designed so they can be used as study material in accordance with the B1 and B2 of the Common European Language Framework of Reference.

The one hundred entertaining and often humorous stories will intrigue your interest and give you a sense of progress the more you read and advance with the stories.

What is included in the book?

• These one hundred English stories give you a variety of interesting genres, from mystery, comedy, science fiction, thriller, and English history - combining learning and entertainment in a unique and fun way, all while you learn a range of new vocabulary.
• Realistic spoken small group conversation and dialogue, written to help you to learn every-day expressions and improve your ability to express yourself in common situations.
• Important words and expressions are highlighted in the beginner's section.

If you need an English language workbook then we highly recommend considering this short story book for adults, because the short, humorous, and intriguing plots will keep you reading and help you to expand your English vocabulary. The 100 short stories will definitely improve your grasp of the English language and the learned key vocabulary will consolidate your progress. (English for Everyone Level 1 Series)

This book will entertain you and help you in many ways, it may even help you to gain fluency in English!

When it comes to reading and language learning, never hesitate, get your hardcover copy now!

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Christopher is a young boy with autism. When he discovers his neighbour’s dog is dead, he embarks on an investigation to find out who did it.

Written in plain, simple English with a matter-of-fact attitude, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read. 

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The story of a Cuban fisherman and a giant fish (a marlin, to be precise) it’s an exploration of the themes of challenge, courage, survival, defeat and triumph.

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Every book or author in my list of 10 fits the list of criteria I have for reading books in foreign languages when I’m at an intermediate level. If you’re lost in the search to find something to read, hopefully this guideline will help you narrow your search! 

My Guideline for Choosing Books  

I take 3 things into consideration when I’m picking books in a foreign language. 

#1. Genre, reviews and recommendations

I choose books I’ve already read (for comprehension), books recommended by other language learners OR books found on GoodReads above 4.0 stars in the 4th-6th grade level (10-12 year olds) . 

Apart from novels written for 10-12 year olds, I look for non-fiction books written in the first person (to improve the way I talk and think about myself and my life), novels by authors who write simplistically (ex. Paulo Coelho) or crime books (to improve conversational ability).  

#2. Extensive Reading: Look up max. 4-5 words per page or fewer 

When I’m in a bookstore and want to know if a book is a good choice, I flip to the middle of the book, read one page and count the number of words I don’t know. If I need to look up more than the 4-5 words to understand the context, reading is not fun, it’s work. Being able to immerse oneself in a story can improve the learning experience. Flow = Fun = Learning. Intensive reading should be left for articles. 

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Everytime I finish a chapter in a foreign language a great sense of accomplishment sweeps over me. Unfortunately, if a book is very long, the likelihood of finishing it decreases due to lack of time, loss of interest, etc.

As a result, I feel bad about myself. I don’t risk it; I normally choose books under 250 pages.

Without any further ado, here are my top 10 recommendations.

My Top 10 Recommendations

#1: Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist / The Pilgrimage / 11 Minutes  

Paulo Coelho’s books are easy reads. Although not originally written in English, they were translated exceptionally well. I read his books in German, French, Spanish and Portuguese while at an intermediate level and they’ll give you the sensation you’re fluent, even when you aren’t. Get ready to go on a philosophical adventure!

#2: Elizabeth Gilbert 

Eat Pray Love / Big Magic / Committed

Gilbert writes in a very natural way, talking about everyday life and situations in the first person. This style of writing can help you express yourself in everyday life or even start your own journal in English!

You’ll notice that travel journals are often written in a similar fashion!

#3: Roald Dahl 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Matilda and James and the Giant Peach 

All of Roald Dahls’ stories are imaginative, fun and engaging. The books above helped my reading ability drastically when I was at an basic-intermediate level in Spanish. Vocabulary inside is useful for everyday life.

#4: C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia ( The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe , Prince Caspian , etc.) 

The Chronicles of Narnia are great although I must admit a little bit more difficult to understand than Roald Dahl due to the fantastical vocabulary. The key is that they are page-turners – you won’t be able to put them down! You might even forget you’re reading in English.

#5: Lois Lowry 

The Giver , Number the Stars

Great books. The Giver was my favorite book when I was in 5th grade and sparked a love of reading in me. Number the Stars was the favorite of many of my friends. These are great for ANY age level.  

#6: Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees 

I read this book in 5th grade and really liked it. Apart from great character development, it reflects on relationships between women and race in the South during the 1950s.

#7.  Malcom Gladwell

Outliers , Blink , The Tipping Point  

Malcom Gladwell is a journalist who packs his books with stories and interesting perspectives on life. A few of my students have read his books and found them interesting and understandable. 

Other journalistic works: Tim Ferris Books, 4-hour work week, Lean Start-up etc.

#8 – Katherine Paterson

The Bridge to Terabithia

Many kids liked this series at school. It’s well written and can be read at any age level and enjoyed from my opinion. Afterwards, consider watching the movie in English to repeat vocabulary (on Netflix).

#9. Ruth White

Bell Prater’s Boy

Hard to say why I remember this story so well, I read it when I was 11! The unique storyline and thoughts of the narrator made it an unforgettable read.

#10: Christopher Paul Curtis

The Watsons Go To Birmingham

"When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron—sets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they don’t realize that they’re heading toward one of the darkest moments in America’s history. The Watsons’ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything."

Recommendations from my friends:

I asked my friends what their favorite books were when they read from 10-12 years old. Here is what they recommended: 

• Adventure: The Phantom Tollbooth , Harry Potter
• Modern: Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Freak the Mighty , Dork Diaries , The Hunger Games , Twilight. DC Supergirls, The Amulet Series
• Mystery: Nancy Drew Mysteries , Goosebumps, The Hardy Boys
• Classics: Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Diary of Anne Frank, Around the World in 80 Days, Anne of Green Gables, Number the Stars, Swiss Family Robinson and The Secret Garden, Where the Red Fern Grows , The Cay, The Hatchet, Call it Courage.

Others: Holes , Brian’s Winter , Harris and Me , Redwall Series , The Golden Compass Series, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, The Ramona Series, James Patterson’s Middle School series.

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The 11 Best Books For English Learners

One of the best and most effective ways to learn and improve your English is to read books. 

Well, reading books exposes you to a lot of language in context so you can reinforce your grammar, sentence structure and even spelling.

You might learn new words and review those that you already know because you see them “at work” in a text.

Reading improves your writing too. Stephen King said this too. In “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” he wrote, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”

But how can you know if a book is good for your current level of English? And with so many books in English to choose from, how can you pick the best ones for yourself?  

No need to panic, I've created this list of the 11 best books for English learners for you.

Best Books For English Learners: How To Choose Books For Your Level

Reading books at your level is one of the most crucial rules of StoryLearning .

A way to discover if a book is too easy or too difficult for you is to follow the 5-finger rule. 

Have you ever heard of this? It’s very simple. Have a look:

Easy, right? Choose a book, open it and see how many new words there are. Then decide what to do with the book.

Another way to choose a book to do a simple test: every time you’re not sure if the book is good for you, you can ask yourself if you would read it in your first language or not. 

If you think you would, then it means that you’re interested in it. If not, then you’re probably not interested in the topic so you might want to put it down and find another one.

Here’s a suggested selection of 11 best books for English learners. These books are graded readers, so they're designed for learners of English.

Let’s see if you’re interested in any of these. 

1. “1984” by George Orwell (Pearson English Graded Readers)

Genre: science fiction

Level: intermediate 

This book is a classic. The story takes place in a world where people cannot do or say what they want.

They have to listen to Big Brother, the leader of the government, and follow his rules. 

The government says everything is great, but one man named Winston doesn't believe it. 

This is a book that warns us about the danger of a government that has too much power and control over people's lives.

It’s a level 4 on the Pearson English Graded Readers scale and you can check it out here .

2. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley (Oxford Bookworms Library)

The Oxford Bookworms Library is a graded reading series for English language learners and of their titles is “Frankenstein”, another great classic. 

In case you don’t know the story, Victor Frankenstein is a Swiss student of natural science who believes he knows how to create life.

He takes pieces of dead people and constructs a new being, but the creature he makes is huge and terrifying, and everyone is afraid of him – even Frankenstein! 

The monster is like a giant baby that wants love and affection, but no one loves him. So he begins to feel angry and, since he is very strong, he learns to hurt and kill others.

You can get the book here .

3. “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens (Oxford Bookworms Library)

Genre: historical novel

Level: intermediate+

This is another graded reader from the Oxford Bookworms Library. 

“A Tale of Two Cities” is a story that takes place in two cities – Paris and London – during the French Revolution.

There are two men in love with the same woman, and their lives are connected in ways they don't expect. 

The book talks about love and friendship, but also about war and violence. It's an exciting story that teaches you about history and the importance of making choices that can impact our lives and the lives of others.

This book has an audio component too and you can get it here.

4. “Space” by Tim Vicary (Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles)

Genre: nonfiction

Level: intermediate

The Oxford Bookworms Library has a collection, called “Factfiles”, that includes non-fiction graded readers.

Nonfiction books from this series can teach you about countries, cultures, science, nature and history.

This is one about space.

It’s a book that takes you on an exciting journey into the universe, where spacecrafts travel at high speeds, temperatures reach millions of degrees, and planets come in all shapes and sizes. 

It’s available here .

5. “101 Conversations in Intermediate English” by Olly Richards

Genre: fiction / short stories

“101 Conversations in Intermediate English” transports you into a real-world story that unfolds between six English characters.

The story is set in England and includes expressions that are typical in British English .

However, since the conversations use mostly “neutral” English, you’ll have plenty to learn, no matter which English-speaking countries you plan to visit or whose varieties of English you want to master.

You’ll find dialogues from typical daily situations that will help you immerse yourself in a gripping English drama while learning natural, common phrases in English in the process.

Get 101 Conversations in Intermediate English here.

6. “The Godfather” by Mario Puzo (Penguin Readers)

Genre: fiction / crime 

Level: upper-intermediate

You might have seen the movie “The Godfather”, so how about reading the book? 

You’ll read about the story of the Corleone family, an organised crime family originating from the Sicilian town of Corleone. 

Vito Corleone is the Godfather and the most powerful man in New York's criminal underworld.

He has a lot of enemies, but he also has loyal friends who will do anything for him. His youngest son Michael doesn't want to be part of the family business, but he ends up taking over when his father is shot.

The Godfather is a story of family, power, and loyalty in the dangerous world of organised crime.

The book is from Penguin Readers , a series of contemporary fiction, essential non-fiction and popular classics written for learners of English.

Check out the book here.

7. “Freddie Mercury” (Penguin Readers)

Freddie Mercury needs no introduction. He’s simply one of the greatest rock stars of all time.

In this book you’ll learn about his life, from when he was a shy boy in Zanzibar to how he later became the lead singer of Queen.

The book includes real images and photos of Freddie and his band and it’s available here .

8. “Digital Minimalism” (Penguin Readers)

Are you worried about the amount of time you’re spending online? Then this is a book for you.

It shows you how to use less technology in your life and it’s written by Cal Newport, a professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University in the USA. 

Cal explains how technology can take over our lives and make us unhappy.

He suggests that we take a break from screens and social media, and only use technology when it really helps us.

Reading this book can not only help you improve your English, but you can also learn how to use your phone and computer in a more meaningful way.

Check it out here.

9. “Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners” by Olly Richards

This is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.

You’ll read eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller – making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary.

The book includes:

• A glossary for bolded words in each text
• A bilingual word list
• Full plot summary
• Comprehension questions after each chapter
• Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way

Buy the book here.

10.”The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” by Agatha Christie (Collins Graded Readers)

Genre: fiction/crime

Level: intermediate +

Are you a fan of mystery and detective stories? Then you’ll be happy to hear that Collins Graded Readers has a series of graded readers by Agatha Christie , an English writer known for her 66 detective novels.  

One of these is “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd”.

The story is set in the small town of King's Abbot, where Roger Ackroyd is murdered and everyone is a suspect. Poirot, a famous detective, is called in to solve the crime. 

Agatha Christie's classic novel will keep you guessing until the very end. 

11. “Australia” by Jennifer Gascoigne (Macmillan Readers)

Macmillan Readers are a collection of graded readers that includes popular classics, contemporary titles, original fiction, plays, autobiographies and non-fiction. 

“Australia” by Jennifer Gascoigne is a title from the Macmillan Cultural Readers, factual books that focus on countries of the world.

They include chapters on history, traditions, daily life, cities, nature and sport. 

You can read a sample of “Australia” here or buy it here.

Best Books For English Learners

So, did any of these books for English learners spark your interest?

I hope that this list of best books for English learners has given you some ideas about how you can start reading in English. 

Reading is a fun and effective way to improve your English skills. And with a wide variety of genres and books available, there is something for everyone.

In fact, reading stories is the core of the StoryLearning method where you get fluent thanks to stories, not rules.

So pick a book that interests you, set aside some time each day to read. Over time, you will notice a significant improvement in your vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency.

Happy reading!

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