A1–C2 English Stories
Twelve graded stories — download, listen, copy out, and know them inside out.
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A1
IELTS 2.0–3.0
A1 stories
Very simple stories — short sentences about everyday life.
2 stories
A2
IELTS 3.0–3.5
A2 stories
Everyday stories — past events and future plans, shopping, travel.
2 stories
B1
IELTS 4.0–5.0
B1 stories
Connected stories — experiences, opinions, hopes and decisions.
2 stories
B2
IELTS 5.5–6.5
B2 stories
Detailed stories — abstract ideas, argument and nuance.
2 stories
C1
IELTS 7.0–8.0
C1 stories
Complex stories — subtle meaning, style and specialised topics.
2 stories
C2
IELTS 8.5–9.0
C2 stories
Near-native texts — irony, precision and sophisticated argument.
2 stories
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