English · Chapter 11

Graded readers: the top 1000

10 story milestones.

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Introduction
Graded readers: the top 1000
You now know the 1000 most common English words. That is enough to read. This chapter is a small library of stories built from only those words - read them straight through and feel how much you understand.
Read a story
Market Morning
Dad goes out for fish and comes home with three things to fix.
Read a story
The Phone Call
Ana wants a person at the bank. The bank wants her to wait.
Read a story
Lost in Town
Mr Hartley asks the way to the station, one loud word at a time.
Read a story
The Surprise Party
Ana asks three times if there is a party. Three times, there is no party.
Read a story
A Rainy Afternoon
Rain comes in at Ben's window. Dad says he can fix it by phone.
Read a story
The Late Bus
Mr Hartley waits for a late bus in Italy, and tells everyone about it, loudly.
Read a story
Cooking Together
Tom loves to cook with Lucy, as long as it is at her house.
Read a story
At the Doctor
Mr Hartley has lost his big voice, and he needs it for a trip to Germany.
Read a story
The First Day at Work
Tom starts work in a shop that sells presents. Money is not important, he tells the customers.
Read a story
The New Neighbour
A woman moves in next door, and Dad is very happy to help.
Themed review
The natural world
Weather, landscape and animals. hot and cold do a lot of work here.

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