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Learn English Through Story - The Stranger by Norman Whitney

Learn English Through Story - The Stranger by Norman Whitney Story name: The Stranger Author: Norman Whitney Level: Elementary There turned into a little village Woodend without any hotel or save. The villagers had most effective the church and lived their satisfied existence. There wasn’t tons work for younger people, so they all had to go away the village and discovered paintings within the nearest town. One day the stranger arrived in Woodend. He become very type, well mannered and handsome, so humans gave him a room for a while. For the following couple of days the stranger studied the village. He became everywhere except the church and disappeared. When he came back, he offered a house and opened the store where villagers ought to sell their handmade or their food. People had been thrilled the brand new resident in their village, they earned a variety of money and had a whole lot of tourists. But a salesgirl had suspicion as for her boss…

 

Anticipated Fiction of 2021

Mark your to-read lists with these upcoming novels! From debuts to new stories from beloved authors, these books won’t let you stop reading.

First Person Singular

by Haruki Murakami

The eight stories in this new book are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth, meditations on music, and an ardent love of baseball, to dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator may or may not be Murakami himself. Is it memoir or fiction? The reader decides.

Eternal

by Lisa Scottoline

Unfolding over decades, Eternal is a tale of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and war–all set in one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its darkest moment. This moving novel will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of readers. 

A Bright Ray of Darkness

by Ethan Hawke

The first novel in nearly twenty years from the acclaimed actor/writer/director is a book about art and love, fame and heartbreak–a blistering story of a young man making his Broadway debut in Henry IV just as his marriage implodes.

My Year Abroad

by Chang-rae Lee

From the award-winning author of Native Speaker and On Such a Full Sea, an exuberant, provocative story about a young American life transformed by an unusual Asian adventure – and about the human capacities for pleasure, pain, and connection.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

 

‘All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.’

“Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.“

Animal Farm by George Orwell was first published on this day in 1945.
And it is still so relevant in 2020...

Reader´s Corner

Reading is not only a way of improving our English, but also a pleasure, a source of knowledge and a game where imagination, creativity, fact and fiction have become inextricably intertwined. 

At the Reader's Corner our students can choose from a wide variety of books, from different reading levels of English,and read them.... for pleasure!

Reading is cool!

Padlet: Reading is cool!

“World Tales” Short Story Competition

 With the aim to foster imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity, UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation (ISF) launch the World Tales Short Story Competition .

Young teenagers from all over the globe are invited to write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story, and share their perspectives. The theme of this 2020 First Edition is “Once upon a time in my future”. Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity and the manifold consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, creative young minds need to be encouraged to find innovative solutions. Who is eligible? Participants must be between 12 and 18 years old (inclusive). The Competition is open to all regardless of their nationality or city of residence. How to participate? Entries must be: Short stories of 250 to 500 words; Typed in English using Arial 12-point Regular font; Original unpublished works of fiction; Stories on the potential for future societies to be fair, inclusive, peaceful, resilient, sustainable and/or tolerant. The deadline for submission to worldtales@unesco.org(link sends e-mail) is 31 December 2020 at midnight (CET).

European Day of Languages: 26th September

 At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26 September.

😎 Check the official website of the European Day of Languages 2020, to know interesting facts and and activities about it. 👀 👍 Watch the video where some teachers have been demonstrating their linguistic skills to highlight the importance and usefulness of learning a foreign language. Also watch the very interesting Ted Ed about "how languages evolve".

https://edl.ecml.at/Home/tabid/1455/language/en-GB/Default.aspx