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L1/A0-A1 Reading/Speaking

Level 1: Easy Readers

Eleven story characters from the series

From the character's story to the learner's life. Meet eleven characters with stories to tell — warm, easy-to-follow readers for adult English learners from the Adult ELL Pathway to Literacy Program, now paired with speaking activities from ESLvideo.com. Each PDF includes a picture story, vocabulary, grammar practice, reading comprehension, and partner conversation.

1Listen and Read
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2Vocabulary Flashcards
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3Grammar Flashcards
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4Ask and Answer
TitleLesson MaterialsSpeaking Activities
1
A Fun Day with MomFamily time • cooks, draws, helps
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2
Anna Takes a WalkPlaces in the neighborhood • across from, next to, on
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3
Pam Makes TeaMaking tea • First, Next, Finally
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4
A New ShirtShopping for clothes • I need, I buy
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5
A New TableFamily and home • is big, is small, it costs
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6
Maria Goes ShoppingShopping • It is / They are
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7
Maria’s ErrandsErrands in the community • goes to the, gets
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8
Walk or Ride?Getting around • near, far from
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9
Help at WorkHelping at work • helps … with …
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10
Emma Makes SoupCooking at home • cuts, adds, stirs
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11
My Busy WeekMy week • On Sunday, at 8:00
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