Digital read-along stories for adult ESOL learners and beginning readers
Digital read-along stories for adult ESOL learners and beginning readers
The digital read-along stories in this collection have been created for adult beginning learners of English language.
The digital read-along stories in this collection have been created for adult beginning learners of English language.
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About the stories
These stories are of high interest and relevant to the lives of new settlers to Aotearoa New Zealand. They use frequent and useful vocabulary and structures, and where possible, these are repeated throughout the story.
The stories are supported by clear photographs, and learners can listen to the story as they read along by clicking on an audio icon. They can also listen and read again and practise some vocabulary items. This helps to make a connection between the spoken and written language. Learners also get to hear different voices and accents.
Background
The original read-along stories were created by Celia Hope, inspired by her 14 years of teaching classes of women English language learners at Wintec and English Language Partners Waikato. The stories have recently been brought out of the archives thanks to Gail Pittaway and Elna Fourie, both from Wintec, and Jenny Field. They were redesigned by Mikaela Pacis, a Wintec Graphic Design student in 2022, as a project.
Stories
Our Supermarket Trip
Our Supermarket Trip (PDF 13 MB)
This story is based on a class trip to a supermarket, looking at healthy and less healthy food choices. It has lots of opportunities for practising food vocabulary.
New Friends: Introductions and personal information
New Friends: Introductions and personal information (PDF 6.4 MB)
This story is based on two people who meet for the first time and use openers and responses to get to know each other.
Making Pikelets
This story is based on making a well-known Kiwi snack. It introduces the idea of a recipe, ingredients, measuring and method.
Spring Gardening
This story introduces the process of preparing and planting a garden, and what to plant in spring. It has lots of opportunities for practising gardening vocabulary.
Sally’s Nose Operation at Waikato Hospital
Sally’s Nose Operation at Waikato Hospital (PDF 6.9 MB)
This story follows Sally on the day of her nose operation. It introduces some hospital and medical vocabulary, as well as reading the clock.
Getting a Warrant of Fitness
Getting a Warrant of Fitness (PDF 2.9 MB)
This story is based on taking a car to a garage for a warrant of fitness. It shows some of the car parts that are checked and has lots of opportunities for practising car vocabulary.