Bookworms Collection

Six volumes of themed short stories by well-known authors, both classic and modern. The texts are not abridged or adapted in any way, but have been selected for content and language that will be understood by the advanced student. Each story has a short introduction, exploitation activities and notes on culturally difficult vocabulary.

Key features

          • Short stories written originally for native speakers in unabridged and unadapted form.
          • Both classic and modern authors from the English-speaking world.
          • Stories in each Collection focus on a theme, such as crime, or a genre, such as science fiction.
          • Support provided through a pre-reading introduction, notes on culturally difficult vocabulary and exploitation activities.

Sample Pages (PDF Format)

Crime Never Pays: Page 57

From the Cradle to the Grave: Page 83

A Window on the Universe: Page 27

And All For Love: Page 20

The Eye of Childhood: Page 70

Oxford Bookworms Collection

Note: all ISBNs begin with the digits 978019