The Weaver of Borrowed Hours (C1 Reading Story)
In this folk tale, a weaver sells shawls containing an hour from someone else’s life. Desire for borrowed happiness unsettles the village and exposes the cost of her bargains.
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The Overtime Ledger (B2 Reading Story)
Warehouse worker Marcus notices that his payslip is short. Keeping his own record of overtime leads to difficult questions about trust, money and speaking up at work.
Two Names on the Door (B1 Reading Story)
Maya and Tom have saved for years to open a bookshop together. As their dream comes closer, money worries and a secret test their long friendship.
The Message in the Window (A2 Reading Story)
Tomas cleans windows high above the city, where nobody seems to notice him. A message from someone inside an office makes his lonely working day different.
Formal Discourse Markers: Moreover, Nonetheless, Conversely
Quick answer Discourse markers help a reader follow relationships between ideas. Moreover adds a point; nonetheless marks an unexpected contrast; conversely introduces an opposite case; consequently expresses a result. Choose the relationship your evidence and argument actually support. Read the Relationship, Not Just the Word These examples describe different facts and relationships. Their purpose is…
The Missing Tomatoes (A1 Reading Story)
Mr Sam loves the tomatoes in his garden. Every night, some tomatoes go missing. He decides to watch the garden and find out why.
The Sixty-Fourth Square (C1 Reading Story)
Thomas and Gregor have played chess by post for forty-one years. When the letters stop, Thomas travels to Hungary to find out what has happened to his distant friend.
The Polite Notices (B2 Reading Story)
Polite, unsigned notices begin appearing in Mira’s block of flats. Their careful wording hides a mystery: someone knows the residents’ problems, but nobody admits to writing them.
The Kite Maker’s Promise (B1 Reading Story)
Sofia feels like a visitor in her new seaside town. A local kite festival offers a chance to share the skills and traditions her grandfather passed on to her.
The White Bird Kite (A2 Reading Story)
Amir is new in a seaside town where everyone celebrates a kite festival. He wants to join the competition and learns to make a special kite.
