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A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 3,166 Salaryman is a Japanese-English word. It means "businessman" or "office worker". Japanese office workers work very hard. They try their best every day, but sometimes, bad things happen. In this book, ten workers in Japan share their embarrassing work stories. Keita has to give a presentation to new employees. It goes well, until he makes a bad mistake with his microphone. Yoshi works hard every day. One night, he was working in the office late. He was tired and hungry, so he decided to take his work...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 6,700 Satomi walked through the train. It was dark outside. The front cars were full of passengers, but as she moved towards the back of the train, there were fewer and fewer people. Where was Miki? How could her friend just disappear from a moving train? Satomi is walking towards death, mystery and danger in this story from Japan, a country with a long history and many secrets...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 15,740 Jarmo, Akina, Chrysa, Hehu, Shelley and Pachai are the Holiday Club. They met in France and became close friends. Now they have a chance to take a vacation together in Japan, but soon after they arrive, they find themselves in trouble. Akina is in danger. Someone is trying to kill her… “Walk across the street and into the building across the road. We are following you. If you try to do anything, both your friends will die!” said the man. “What are they going to do with us?” asked ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5907 This is part 2 of the story about Akiko and Amy. The story starts in part 1. Akiko and Amy are friends. They often go out together during the day. Now, they decide that their husbands should be friends too, so they organise a dinner party. Later, Amy’s mother visits Japan and gives Akiko and Amy an invitation that the two friends cannot refuse! Learn expressions about family life while enjoying Akiko and Amy's story.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 8,840 One day, Akira Fujihara receives a letter from a man in Nakashige, a small village in Japan. Something is very wrong with Setsu, his elderly aunt. Akira goes to visit her. Strange things are happening in the village. Akira does not know what to do. Then, he meets a very unusual person. Her name is Chi-obaa. Chi-obaa and her friends have very special ways of solving the mysteries and troubles in the village. Enjoy another adventure featuring the fearless and clever Chi-obaa.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 7620 Andre lives in Slovakia. He wants to marry his girlfriend Sofia, but there is a problem. He does not have a house. Sofia says, “If I will be a married woman, I want a house.” Andre does not have enough money to buy a house, but if he works very hard, he will find a way to make his dream come true. While he is working hard, he meets new people and has new experiences. His view of life changes. Will his dream of marrying Sofia change too?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 6,381 Read about the life and adventures of a young American woman! Carrie lives on a farm, but she dreams of a different life. She finds a job with an advertising company in Seattle. She makes friends with Alice, and learns about the world of fashion magazines. But Carrie also finds a mystery. Carrie wants to find the answer to the mystery. Her search brings her close to death. Then Carrie has another adventure which is not dangerous, but just as exciting!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 9, 013 There are six stories about Valentine's Day, the day of love and romance, in this book. Oscar breaks women's hearts. He is not interested in love, but everything changes when he sees a woman at the local cafe. Will she fall in love with him too? Simon wants to propose to his girlfriend. He makes a plan, but something unexpected happens. Will his girlfriend still accept his proposal? Takuma wakes up on White Day, a month after Valentine's Day, and realises he has forgotten to buy cookies for the...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,714 Learn useful travel English phrases through a story! David Wang is from Shanghai. He is twenty. He is a university student. He studies English at university. It is August. David is travelling to the UK. He wants to visit many places and he wants to use English in the UK. He also wants to make many new friends. He is very excited. It is his first time to leave China and go to another country. Join David on his trip to the UK and learn some useful travel phrases!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 6203 There are five short stories in this book. Each story has a surprise ending! Carlos is a taxi driver. He is in love with Maria. He dreams that Maria is his girlfriend, but he cannot speak to her. She died in 1929. One day, Carlos finds an earring in his taxi. There is a link between the earring and Maria. What is it? Will the earring help Carlos to find real love? Min-ji is in hospital. She had a bicycle accident. One night, a nurse comes to her hospital room. She is holding a candle. She asks Min-ji...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 10,088 There are five special Christmas stories in this book. It is Christmas Eve and Rick has not bought a present for his wife yet. All the shops are closed. What is he going to do? Then, he sees one shop that is still open. The hardware shop. But what can he buy for his wife in the hardware shop? Luckily for Rick, the present he chooses saves the family’s Christmas! The brass band girls play Christmas music in the town. Everyone loves their music, especially one old lady. When the old lady tries to...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 11,679 Long ago, Shelley and Rosemary had been best friends. When Rosemary gets an unexpected letter asking her to meet Shelley in Paris, Rosemary knows she must go, because Shelley has written "I need a friend very badly. Please come." Rosemary goes to Paris, but where is Shelley? And who is Adam, a guy who seems friendly but also makes Rosemary nervous? Rosemary is being followed. But who is watching her? And what do they want? In just a few days in Paris, danger, tragedy and mystery follow Rosemary...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5572 This is Old Jack's fifth book of ghost stories. In this book, Old Jack travels around Wales, searching for ghost stories. Many people have seen the ghost of a sad young woman in Carew Castle. Who is she? And why does she stay in the castle? Strange shadows appear on the walls of an old hotel. What are they? And what happens in Old Jack’s room while he is sleeping? Who is the woman walking on the beach at sunset, wearing a long white dress? Join Old Jack as he visits castles, pubs, houses and ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 11,004 Everyone likes parties! In this book, there are six stories about parties. Teresa is studying English in London. The school will have a welcome party for new students. Teresa is excited, but she doesn’t know what to wear. She asks her teacher, but she misunderstands the information. When she arrives at the party, she has a big shock! Barbara wants to have a party before her wedding, but there is one problem. She doesn’t have any friends. Her co-workers, Kirstie and Maddy, decide to help her, ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 22,898 Old Secrets – Modern Mysteries Series Book 2 A murdered man is found in Sarah’s garden. Who is he? Why was he killed? And why is he in Sarah’s garden? The police suspect that Sarah killed the man, but her friend James is sure she is not the killer. Then, someone breaks into Sarah’s house. What are they looking for? Is Sarah in danger? To solve the mystery, Sarah and James must travel across Scotland to End House, where old and dark secrets are waiting…

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 3,041 Christie is having a bad time. Everything in her life is wrong. No job, no money, no boyfriend, no car. Then her neighbour gives her a silver coin. Christie's life gets better. Everything goes well. Is the silver coin lucky? Christie learns an important lesson about life and people.

For learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 6,267 So, you are going on a business trip! Of course, you must be very excited. It will be a great experience. But perhaps you are also a little nervous. Perhaps you are worried about communicating with the people in the office. Will you be able to express yourself? Will you be able to communicate smoothly? If you are worried about these things, this book is for you. In this book we give you advice, and many example sentences and conversations, to help you communicate smoothly and enjoy your business trip!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,820 Haruna works for a large cosmetics company in Japan. One day, Haruna's boss tells everyone that they must get a score of 700 on the TOEIC test. If they don't get 700, they will lose their jobs. The person with the highest score has the chance to work in the USA. Haruna wants to work in the USA, but Kana, her co-worker, is very good at speaking English. She is Haruna's rival. Will Haruna succeed?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 4,268 John is a window cleaner. One day, when he is cleaning the windows of a hotel, he sees a murder. He tells the police, but they don't believe him. John knows the killer. That night, he follows him, but this puts him in danger. Now, the killer wants to murder John. Can John escape?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 5,497 Tiffany is a student. One day, she is in the forest with her boyfriend Max. She sees a dead body in the river. Or does she? When she goes back with Max to look at the body, there is nothing there. Max believes Tiffany’s story, but the policeman doesn’t. The two young people try to find out the truth. Max asks a friend to help them. Will they be successful? Maybe it is dangerous to investigate the strange story of a missing man and the disappearing body.