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Reading Short Stories/Content for English Learners
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Stories
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Short Story 345 – The Lucky Penny (Int)
The rain was coming down in sheets, a relentless curtain of grey that hid the city…
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Short Story 344 – A Journey of Friendship and Discovery (Int)
Lena had always been a careful planner. At 28, she worked as a project manager in…
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Short Story 343 – From Student to Shop Assistant (UpB)
Anika was nervous. Today was her first day at the Bright Star Stationery Shop. She finished…
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Short Story 342 – The Day The Lights Went Out (UpI)
The café buzzed with the usual lunchtime chatter. Steam curled from mugs of coffee, the clatter…
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Short Story 341 – The Forgotten Manor (Int)
The manor house stood at the edge of the ancient woods, a relic of a bygone…
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Short Story 340 – The Bus Ride (UpB)
The rain was coming down hard. Anna huddled deeper into her coat, pulling her scarf tighter…
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Short Story 339 – A Day in the Life of Anna (UpB)
Anna woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. It was 7 am, and she…
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Short Story 338 – The Last Human on Mars (Int)
Short Story 338 – The Last Human on Mars (Int) The red dust swirled around Dr.…
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Short Story 337 – The Clockwork Heart (Int)
The antique shop was a labyrinth of forgotten things. Dust motes danced in the weak sunlight…
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Short Story 336 – Print Power, A County-Wide Campaign (Int)
John, the owner of County Print, was worried. Business had been slow for months. The rise…
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Short Story 335 – A Weekday in the Life of a Baker (Int)
It was 3:00 AM, and the first hints of dawn were just beginning to paint the…
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Short Story 334 – The Great British Bake Off… at Dave’s House (UpB)
Dave loved baking. Every Saturday, he watched “The Great British Bake Off” on TV. He dreamed…
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Short Story 333 – A Day in the Life of a Londoner (Int)
The shrill alarm clock jolted Alex awake. With a groan, he reached over and silenced it.…
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Short Story 332 – A Day At The Farmers Market (Int)
The sun was already high in the sky when Laura and James decided to spend their…
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Short Story 331 – Perfect Partners (Int)
Margaret and Tom had been together for over 40 years. They met in their early twenties…
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Short Story 330 – In The Park (UpB)
It was a beautiful Sunday morning. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the…
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Short Story 329 – A Serene Afternoon (Int)
The sun dappled through the curtains, casting playful shadows on the floor. Emily, a woman of…
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Short Story 328 – The Cold Morning Dilemma (Int)
John Harris was a 60-year-old man who lived in a quaint village nestled in the English…
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Short Story 327 – A Day in the Park (Int)
It was a sunny Saturday morning in London, and the city was alive with the sounds…
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Short Story 326 – The Bake-Off (Int)
The aroma of cinnamon and sugar filled the air, a warm and inviting scent that hung…