What's inside Short Stories C1
Are you an advanced learner of English who wants to read more deeply, listen more confidently and use a richer range of vocabulary?
This book offers 20 original short stories written for C1 learners. At this level, understanding the words on the page is no longer the main challenge. The real challenge is what lies between them: a character’s hidden motives, an ironic tone, a detail that changes the meaning of everything that came before. These stories have been written with that in mind.
Stories that ask you to read between the lines
Some stories are told through emails, notes or diary entries. Some are narrated by people you should not completely trust. Some jump between past and present, and a few leave the ending for you to decide.
Each story is 650 to 800 words long: long enough to be rewarding, short enough to finish in one sitting.
What you’ll find inside this book
✅ 20 original short stories written for advanced (C1) learners.
✅ Professionally produced audio for every story, with British, Irish, Australian and American narrators (listen online or download the MP3s).
✅ A glossary of 12 to 15 words and phrases per story: phrasal verbs, idioms and collocations, each with a clear definition and a new example sentence.
✅ Reading comprehension in the style of C1 Advanced: eight multiple-choice questions per story on attitude, implication, reference and meaning in context.
✅ A vocabulary builder with three exercises: vocabulary in context, word formation and collocations.
✅ A complete answer key and a glossary index of every word and phrase.
✅ Suitable for both self-study and classroom use.
Perfect for C1 Advanced and beyond
Whether you are preparing for Cambridge C1 Advanced or simply want to enjoy reading in English, this book gives you a structured and enjoyable way to keep improving. The word formation and collocation exercises mirror the skills tested in the Use of English paper.
Downloadable audio
The recordings train your ear for the variety of English you will meet in real life and in international exams. Listen online or download all 20 MP3s together with the PDF.
Start reading between the lines today with 20 stories written for advanced learners!
