The Wednesday Ferry (B2 Reading Story)
Travelling alone, Marta boards a small ferry on the northern coast. A Wednesday visit to an island introduces her to lives that rarely appear in a tourist itinerary.
Author: Khamis Maiouf
I'm Khamis Maiouf. I'm studying Health and Social Care and have completed Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Level 3 Hairdressing. I have taught ESOL in my community and helped students with GCSE English. I run English Teacher Site to help people learn and practise English.
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