The Piano Upstairs (B1 Reading Story)
Nadia hears the same piano melody from the flat upstairs every evening. When the music stops for a week, she decides to meet the neighbour behind it.
B1 Intermediate
B1 · INTERMEDIATE
You can join everyday conversations, share opinions, and handle most travel and work situations on your own.
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The present perfect tense
The B1 keystone tense. Learn how to talk about experience, change, and things that started in the past and still matter now.
B1 Grammar · 67 lessons
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Tense rules, confusing word pairs, and the small grammar choices that make your writing clear.
B1 Vocabulary · 42 lessons
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Tricky word pairs and homophones that intermediate learners often mix up. Clear, focused lessons.
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Original graded stories written at your level — each with key words, a comprehension quiz, and a grammar tip. New stories added regularly.
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Move on when you can express opinions and discuss familiar topics with confidence.
The Last Postcard (B1 Reading Story)
After her grandmother dies, Sofia discovers postcards from five cities, all with the same signature. She travels to Lisbon to learn about a life her family never knew.
The Weekend Baker (B1 Reading Story)
Maya earns a steady salary but feels happiest baking bread at weekends. An unexpected business offer forces her to weigh a familiar job against a different future.
The Wrong Suitcase in Zagreb (B1 Reading Story)
Ana returns to Zagreb to care for her grandmother, carrying the wrong suitcase. A journal inside draws her into another family’s unfinished story.
The Last Envelope (B1 Reading Story)
Maya works two jobs and saves carefully for her future. When a customer leaves an envelope of money behind, she faces a choice that keeps her awake.
The Light in the Bay (B1 Reading Story)
Mira sees the water in her fishing village glow blue at night. As frightening rumours spread, she looks for an explanation with someone who studies the sea.
The Empty Till (B1 Reading Story)
Rising costs threaten the repair shop where Amira works. When money disappears from the till, the people trying to save the business begin to doubt one another.
The Letter in the Guitar Case (B1 Reading Story)
Daniel returns to his childhood home after twelve years away. An old guitar case and a letter bring back the music competition that ended a friendship.
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 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.
