Since first published twenty-five years ago, True Stories has provided entertaining stories and
effective reading-skill instruction to English language learners throughout the world, helping them
build language skills through a carefully paced, step-by-step process.
The Silver Edition continues to provide stories whose universal appeal ensures a pleasurable
reading experience and motivates students toward reading fluency.
New to this edition
- New and updated stories maintain the high interest of the series and capture students' imaginations. - A colorful new design makes the readings inviting and enhance students' understanding and enjoyment of the stories. - A uniform unit structure runs across all six books* in the edition, making it easy for students to move seamlessly from one level to the next. - Audio recordings of every reading. Every story in the series has been recorded and made available online for students or teachers to download. - Digital Resources including: - audio recordings of every reading - teaching tips - answer keys - additional practice activities
Other highlights
- Pre-reading activities introduce the units visually to ease students into the readings. - Pre- and post-reading exercises develop vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills. - A structured discussion activity at the end of each unit prompts students to share their own "true stories." - Interactive activities for pair and group work are ideal for multilevel classes. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English