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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.  \nFirst edition  \nThis book was professionally typeset on Reedsy Find out more at [reedsy.com](reedsy.com)  \nContents  \n1. Introduction  \n2. The Mouse and the New Cat  \n3. The Pig’s New Friend  \n4. The Bird’s Nest  \n5. The Pudding Contest  \n6. The Horse Rider  \n7. The Fishermen and the Storm  \n8. The Piper’s Tune  \n9. The Two Hunters  \n10. The Poor Carpenter  \n11. The Escaped Horse  \n12. The Apple Cart  \n13. The Mice and the Cheese  \n14. The Leopard’s Spots  \n15. The Two Swords  \n16. The Judge’s Robes  \n17. The Acorn and the Oak  \n18. Vocabulary Builder  \n19. Study Questions – Answers and Explanations  \n1  \nIntroduction  \nEnglish language teachers and learners, this book is for you! One of the oldest and most effective means of learning language has been through the use of stories, and this book has 16 short, easy-to-understand stories which you can use to test and improve your English. Each story has three versions, scaled according to difficulty: a Basic English version, an Intermediate English version, and an Advanced English version. The stories used in this book are fables, meaning that each story has a moral lesson at the end. The lessons I have used for this volume are common English-language sayings, such as “Actions speak louder than words.”  \nThe Basic English version of each story uses simple grammar and vocabulary. Sentences use very minimal verb conjugation, ordinary vocabulary, and shorter structures for ease of understanding. By understanding the basic ideas of the story in this way, readers can then follow the story more easily as the complexity of the grammar and vocabulary increases.  \nThe Intermediate English version introduces different verb tenses and more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures. The basics of the story, however, will remain the same. Some English learners who are operating at a higher level might want to begin with the Intermediate English version of each story. Choose the version which seems best for your own language level.  \nFinally, the Advanced English version presents the story at the level of a native English speaker. This version will provide English learners with the biggest challenge—but because the story is still the same, it should still be easy to follow. In fact, learners can expand their vocabulary and their understanding of grammar in this way!  \nA set of five study questions follows the Advanced English version of each story. Teachers (and students engaged in self-study) can use these questions to check story comprehension. A list of plausible answers to the questions can be found at the back of the book.  \nThis book also contains a Vocabulary Builder. This is a list of 66 words used in the 16 stories which students may not be familiar with. The Vocabulary Builder provides definitions, explanations, and examples. Each entry begins with the word and the part of speech it belongs to (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) . Some entries provide alternative forms of the verb (such as adjective forms or past tense forms) . The Vocabulary Builder is meant to be a resource for teachers and students who want to do more.  \nBy the end of this book, readers will have a better, more intuitive understanding of how English works. The stories are short enough to be used in classroom activities as well. I have used some of the stories here for translation practice with my own students. I recommend using the  \nIntermediate or Advanced versions of the stories for translation practice, asthe Basic English version is probably too simple for comfortable tr","cbCait98YfQMCUHx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait98YfQMCUHx","pdf",474656,79,"English","# Introduction\n## The Mouse and the New Cat\n## The Pig’s New Friend\n## The Bird’s Nest\n## The Pudding Contest\n## The Horse Rider\n## The Fishermen and the Storm\n## The Piper’s Tune\n## The Two Hunters\n## The Poor Carpenter\n## The Escaped Horse\n## The Apple Cart\n## The Mice and the Cheese\n## The Leopard’s Spots\n## The Two Swords\n## The Judge’s Robes\n## The Acorn and the Oak\n## Vocabulary Builder\n## Study Questions – Answers and Explanations","[{\"question\":\"What learning approach does Volume 2 use?\",\"answer\":\"It teaches English through short fable stories, each with a moral lesson at the end.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the stories organized by difficulty?\",\"answer\":\"Each of the 16 stories has three versions: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.\"},{\"question\":\"What additional materials are included besides the stories?\",\"answer\":\"A Vocabulary Builder provides definitions and examples for 66 words, and five study questions with plausible answers check comprehension.\"}]","Learn English Through Stories - Volume 2 | PDF",1790612064,122]