Real Life Stories for Interactive Telling and Listening

We are currently refreshing our shelves and this title is 70% off with promo code: Super70

Real Life Stories for Interactive Telling and Listening brings authentic, compelling narratives into the ESL/EFL classroom and turns them into dynamic opportunities for communication. The first half of the book features a collection of real-life stories―engaging accounts that capture students’ attention while strengthening reading comprehension, listening accuracy, and narrative awareness. The stories are short, memorable, and ideal for learners who benefit from meaningful content that feels personal and relevant.

The second half of the book shifts focus to essential communication strategies: asking effective questions, requesting clarification, checking understanding, and asking for repetition. These conversational skills help learners navigate real interactions, especially in everyday situations where communication can break down. Paired with the narrative content of the first section, the activities help students move from passive listeners to active participants in conversation.

Features

• *Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from https://www.prolingualearning.com/ or to stream on https://www.youtube.com/@ProLinguaLearningAudio
• Free sample materials available to download at https://www.prolingualearning.com/
• Engaging real-life stories in the first half of the book for reading and listening practice.
• Second half dedicated to essential communication skills: asking questions, seeking clarification, and requesting repetition.
• Ideal for retelling activities, pair discussions, listening practice, and fluency building.
• Supports integrated-skills instruction by combining narrative comprehension with conversational strategies.
• Suitable for intermediate learners and mixed-level groups.
• Perfect for conversation classes, storytelling units, or communication-skills workshops.

Similar Pro Lingua Learning Titles

• North American Indian Tales
• Dragons without Eyes
• In My Opinion
• Legends

Ray Clark, co-author (with Anne Siebert) of Real Life Stories, was on the staff of the School for International Training in Vermont, USA for over 30 years as a teacher trainer for Peace Corps programs in Iran, India, and Korea, as an ESL teacher, as the director of SIT's intensive English program, as a faculty member and director of the MATESL Program, and as teacher-Director of ESP programs in Islamabad, and Istanbul. He has also done teacher training for Marlboro College and Southern New Hampshire University's MATESL program in Hanoi, Vietnam.