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Reading Short Stories/Content for English Learners
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Stories
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Short Story 781 – The Mischievous Gremlins of Willow Lane (Int)
The idea for this story was suggested by a user on free4talk.com. One quiet evening in…
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Short Story 780 – The Rise and Fall of Peter Mandelson (Int)
Peter Mandelson was born in 1953 in London. His grandfather was a famous Labour politician, Herbert…
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Short Story 779 – The Starfall Lantern (Int)
Elara lived in a city carved into the side of a colossal canyon. The homes were…
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Short Story 778 – The Last Day Of The Sun (Int)
Maria stood at the window of her small apartment and looked out at the grey sky.…
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Short Story 777 – The Hidden Garden (Int)
In the year 2153, most cities on Earth stood empty. Tall buildings were covered in green…
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Short Story 776 – The Perfect Cup (Int)
Ben stood in the middle of his small kitchen and looked at the clock. It was…
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775 – The Citys Dark Secret (UpB)
Dr. Maria Rodriguez, a brilliant scientist, stared at her computer screen in dismay. Her latest experiment…
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Short Story 774 – The Red Corridor (Int)
Daniel worked the night shift at Westbridge Hospital. The building was modern and full of light…
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Short Story 773 – The Night The Alarm Saved Them (Int)
At three twenty in the morning, the smoke alarm began to scream. Mark thought it was…
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Short Story 772 – The Lost Recipe (Int)
Maria loved cooking for her family every Sunday. She made the same dishes for many years,…
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Short Story 771 – The Waiting Room (Int)
When Emma and Daniel got married, they both agreed on one thing. They wanted a baby.…
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Short Story 770 – The Silent Alarm (Int)
When Daniel moved into his new house, he told everyone that the best thing about it…
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Short Story 769 – The Last Delivery (Int)
On a wet Thursday evening in October, Daniel stood outside a large office building, staring at…
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Short Story 768 – The Long Road North (Int)
When Daniel lost his job in London, he told himself it was not the end of…
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Short Story 767 – IELTS, Here I Come! (Int)
When Maria decided to take the IELTS test, she did not make the decision lightly. She…
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Short Story 766 – The Crystal Elevator (Int)
In the centre of a shining city that never slept, there stood a famous tower made…
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Short Story 765 – The Last Bus To Harbour Street (Int)
On a cold Thursday evening, Daniel stood at the bus stop on Harbour Street and checked…
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Short Story 764 – The Quiet Shift (Int)
Tom Harris liked night work because it was predictable. At least, it used to be. He…
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Short Story 763 – The Borrowed Tomorrow (Int)
On Monday morning, Daniel Price woke up to find that Tuesday had already happened. He knew…
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Short Story 762 – The Missing Painting (Int)
Anna worked as a cleaner in a small art gallery in Bristol. Every morning she arrived…