Aesop’s Fables (ESL/EFL Version with Audio)


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This is Book 10, Collection III, of the Million-Word Reading Project (MWRP) readers. It is suitable for learners with a basic vocabulary of 1,500 words. Million-Word Reading Project (MWRP) is a reading project for ESL/EFL learners at the elementary level (with a basic vocabulary of 1,500 words). In two years, for about fifteen minutes each day, an ESL/EFL learner can read one million words, and reach the upper-intermediate level, gaining a vocabulary of about 3,500 words and a large number of expressions. Text Information Readability | 82.7 Total word count | 16505 Words beyond 1500 | 1370 Unknown word percentage (%) | 8.3 Unknown headword occurrence | 2.69 Unknown words that occur 5 times or more | 69 Unknown words that occur 2 times or more | 268 Synopsis Aesop was a slave and storyteller. He is believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BC. He was clever and good at telling stories. His stories are short, but they are full of wisdom and teach children moral lessons. Aesop’s fables are among the best known in the world and have been translated in many languages and become popular in dozens of cultures. They have been told and retold in various forms, from spoken form to written storybooks, stage, film and animated cartoon versions.




We Are Family


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Affectionate, funny and joyful, this is the newest collaboration between internationally successful illustrator Judi Abbot and award-winning author of the Aliens Love Underpants series Claire Freedman. From slupring milkshakes with a big crowd of siblings, to the heartwrenching difficulty of sharing that favourite teddy with a sister, and the joys of cuddling up together at the end of the day, this delightful picture book explores the love between siblings in all its forms, whatever the size or make up of a family.




Learn English Through Stories


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This English language book is perfect for ESL (English as a second language) learners to help you improve your English grammar and English vocabulary. Learners of any English level and ESL students can benefit from this fun and interesting English learning book. The stories range from beginner English level to Advanced (native) English level... By studying this English learning book you will be able to study English grammar in use and English vocabulary to help build better fluency in English.




The Swollen Fox


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In The Swollen Fox, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience the value of sharing. They learn that it is important to take only what you need.




Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes


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Retells Aesop's fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.




Aesop's Fox


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Several fables from Aesop are adapted and woven into a story about the adventures of a fox.




The Boy of the Three-year Nap


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A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.




Stories


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An exploration of story-telling as discourse through a wide range of teaching activities.




Using Literature to Teach English as a Second Language


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Innovation has replaced stereotypical and old methods as an attempt to make English language teaching and learning appealing, effective, and simple. However, teaching a second language through literature may be a paramount tool to consolidate not only students’ lexical and grammatical competences, but also for the development of their cultural awareness and broadening of their knowledge through interaction and collaboration that foster collective learning. Despite past difficulties, literature’s position in relation to language teaching can be revendicated and revalued. Using Literature to Teach English as a Second Language is an essential research publication that exposes the current state of this methodological approach and observes its reverberations, usefulness, strengths, and weaknesses when used in a classroom where English is taught as a second language. In this way, this book will provide updated tools to explore teaching and learning through the most creative and enriching manifestations of one language – literature. Featuring a range of topics such as diversity, language learning, and plurilingualism, this book is ideal for academicians, curriculum designers, administrators, education professionals, researchers, and students.




Ayat Jamilah


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Presents Islamic stories that offer a background in Islamic traditions, folk tales, and mystical verse.