For learners | Pre-entry
Graded Readers
25 short picture books about everyday life in the UK.
Stage 1 Start here
Stage 2 A bit harder
Stage 3 Harder
For teachers
The readers grow in three stages. The same people come back across the stages (Amina and her daughter Hodan, Farid, Kofi, Priya, Marek, Olena, Jack, Sara, Mei and their neighbour Mrs Brown), so learners meet names they already know as they move up.
| Stage | Readers | Pages | Text on each page | New language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 to 8 | 6 | One sentence, up to 6 words | I am, this is, it is, has, where is, what is your name? |
| 2 | 9 to 17 | 8 | One or two sentences, up to 6 words each | present simple, there is, can, how much is it? |
| 3 | 18 to 25 | 8 | Two or three sentences, up to 8 words each | present continuous, want, Can I …?, short dialogue |
Language
Everything is in the present tense with no contractions. Signs are in capitals, as learners see them in the street.
Forms
Four readers include a form: the library card (9), the doctor’s (17), the English class (19) and the job (21). The book shows the finished form, and the last page has a blank copy for learners to fill in.
Listening and reading
Learners can tap any word to hear it, or press Listen to hear the whole page. The voice is the one on their phone or computer.
Printing
Open a book and press the print button. Each page prints on its own sheet, with the blank form at the end where there is one.
Language and words in each reader
| Reader | Language | Words |
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