Welcome to True Stories Silver 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
  • answer keys
  • teaching tips
  • additional practice activities
     

• 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.
   

The underlying premise in this series has always been that when second language learners are engaged in a pleasurable reading experience in the second language, then language learning will take place effortlessly and effectively.

The formula is simple.

• Offer students a true story that fascinates and surprises them
• Have them read and enjoy the story
• Focus their attention on some useful vocabulary in the story
• Confirm that they fully understand the story with reading comprehension exercises
• Develop reading skills that progress from basic to more complex
• Finally, use the content and the topic of the story to engage in discussion and writing tasks, from tightly structured to more open-ended.