Level 2

Part of Small Ads Series. Short story for adult new readers. Features the Gemini Introduction Agency and two lonely clients. Black and white illustrations. Large print text. 30 words to the page.

Having a friend to tea is no picnic for Joe's mum! A short story about an unwelcome guest. About 75 words to the page. Simple drawings.

Doing a friend a good turn does not go quite as planned. Written in the first person this amusing short story tells what happens when the writer disturbs a wasps' nest. Up to 75 words per page with black and white drawings.

Stan likes hitting people. His wife is fed up with his aggressive behaviour and issues an ultimatum. Stan's instincts need to find an outlet. Another adult reader in the First Steps in Crime series. 20 words maximum per page. Black and white drawings.

Rob owes big Al some money. Rob has none of his own so he tries to get the bank to give him some....at gun point! This First Steps in Crime reader is suitable for adult new readers with 20 words per page and bold illustrations

A short story from Brown and Brown. A man goes for an interview for his first job after leaving college. The interview is difficult but he is offered the job. Then he makes the mistake!

Provides 4 pages of exercises for each chapter of the book plus other general exercises. The material is photocopiable.

Short story about 5 people who get stuck in a lift. Each person relates a chapter. Easy to read, short sentences and word repetition, written in the first person. 380 different words. Suitable for entry level.

Photocopiable exercises to accompany the book of the same name

Short story in 5 chapters about a soccer match. Told by 5 different people with conflicting views of the incident. Written in the first person in simple style. Vocabulary of 320 words. Accompanying exercises.