Read and listen to these great stories written by ESOL learners and others who have started a new life in the UK

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Three little sisters

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This is a story of three little sisters who were always arguing with each other. It was written by a learner called Tahira and tells of how the children learned the importance of supporting each other at a time of need. 

A rough day

This story was written by Shamim and explains how on some days, everything just seems to go wrong. If you want to find out more about what happened, read the story and complete the activities.

John’s dream

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This is a story of a person who worked hard to make his dream come true. It was written by a learner called Edgaras and tells of how even unlikely situations can become reality if you keep trying. If you want find out more about John’s dream, read the story and complete the activities.

A farmer and his sons

This is a story of a farmer and his family. It was written by a learner called Naila and tells of how a father taught his sons an important lesson. If you want find out what the lesson was, read the story and complete the activities.

Rosa’s life

This is the story of a young woman called Rosa, and was written by a learner called Saeeda. The story tells of the impact of love and loss, and the sadness that these things brought to her life. 

The six little chicks

This is a story of how the star cluster ‘The Pleaides’ came to be. It was written by a learner called Ladda and describes how an elderly couple made a mistake by trying to impress someone. 

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