Sue Leather's thirty-year career in ELT is marked by a compelling narrative style honed through extensive international experience. As an author of original learner fiction, she excels at crafting stories that not only expand vocabulary but also resonate deeply with readers. Her focus on materials development and teacher training underscores a dedication to advancing language education methodologies and accessibility globally. Drawing inspiration from her current home on Canada's west coast, her work centers on the enriching practice of extensive reading.
Stories of the women who have shaped our world, who fought for women's rights throughout history, and the achievements of women in all different areas, from science to sport, from education to empowerment
The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many lives depend on this river. Many people, animals and plants live in or near the water. However, things are changing on the Orinoco. Why? What will happen to life on the Orinoco?
Polar bears one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the cold regions of the North. Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in the coldest areas. Unfortunately, polar bears are becoming threatened due to changes in the world’s climate. How does global warming affect polar bears? What must be done to save them?
Joe and Sandy love their new life in Canada. But everything changes when Pan Global come to town. Can Joe find out what the new mine is really for?
This modern, original fiction tells the story of a young couple who fall in love in Venice.
After taking a picture of a sumo wrestling star for his Tokyo newspaper, photographer Ken Harada soon finds out that someone wants his photograph very much.
Ali lives for R&B and hip-hop music and her ambition is to be a DJ at a London club.
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Seven journeys which change lives for ever. A New York fashion buyer returns to her English home. A successful author meets an old friend. A reporter travels to an execution. A lorry driver gives an escaped prisoner a lift. A taxi driver picks up 'Bruce Lee'. A man's love for a tram driver leads him to follow her. And four strangers meet at a motel for the first and last time.Contains a paperback and 3 Audio CDs with complete text recordings from the book. Contains adult material that may not be suitable for younger readers.
Cambridge English Readers is an award-winning series of original fiction readers for learners of English, offering exciting reading from Starter to Advanced levels. Brad and his girlfriend Gina love the movies and go every Saturday night. They want to get married but haven't got much money. Then one day, Brad gets an idea from a movie about how to make a lot of money - an idea that involves murder. But Brad's plan doesn't go quite as he hoped and he discovers that real life doesn't always have a happy ending. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.
The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words
