Improve your English without effort - with an exciting story!The smile left Doctor Jekyll’s face and it was replaced by an expression of terror. Seeing it froze the blood of the two men below.Doctor Jekyll is
kind,
lively and has
lots of friends. So
why is he friends with Mr Hyde, a
rude and
violent man, who makes everyone feel
afraid? His friends try to find out the
truth, but Jekyll’s secret may be more
terrible than they imagined.
This book:
- is an exciting gothic thriller
- is adapted for learners of English from the classic story
- uses grammar and vocabulary for learners at CEFR level B1 (strong Pre-intermediate level or Intermediate level)
- has definitions of difficult words
Books at this level have a word count of
15,000–18,000 words and
1,600 headwords.
You will find
language-learning exercises for this book on our website.
Reading stories adapted for English learners helps you improve your language skills effortlessly because you're learning in a natural, fun way - exactly like we learn language as children. Here’s why it works:
Contextual learning: Instead of memorising lists of words or grammar rules, you see how language is used in real situations. This makes it easier to understand and remember.
Repeated exposure: As you read, you find the same words and phrases many times, helping reinforce them in a natural way.
Engaging content: An exciting story keeps you interested, so learning feels fun rather than like work.
No pressure: Unlike traditional study methods, there's no need for tests or exercises - just read at your own speed and absorb the language naturally.
Definitions included: Difficult words are explained, so you can learn new vocabulary without stopping to look up new words.