Original / American English Tom breaks his leg in a football game – it's not his lucky day! A week later, Tom sees his favorite movie star. But Tom falls again–and suddenly the movie star is falling too! Reporters are taking pictures of Tom.

Original / British EnglishPete and Carla are students. One day they look at some very old coins and stamps in a shop. Pete wants to buy some stamps, but they are very expensive.

Original / British EnglishClaire is staying with her aunt Min. There is an old castle with a black tower in the village. It has a dangerous secret – accidents happen there, animals and people die. One day, Claire goes to the castle.

Original / British English Hannah loves her job on old Mr Duval's small boat. The boat takes people to the beautiful coral reef every day. Then a rich man arrives with a big new boat. Suddenly, there isn't any work for Hannah and Mr Duval.

The ‚Penguin Active Reading‘ series are edited into simplified text together with exercises designed to develop four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The ‚Penguin Active Reading‘ series are edited into simplified text together with exercises designed to develop four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Original / American English Tom breaks his leg in a football game – it's not his lucky day! A week later, Tom sees his favorite movie star. But Tom falls again–and suddenly the movie star is falling too! Reporters are taking pictures of Tom.

Original / British EnglishPete and Carla are students. One day they look at some very old coins and stamps in a shop. Pete wants to buy some stamps, but they are very expensive.

Original / British EnglishThis is Nicky’s first visit to New York. He is going to stay with his aunt, but she is not at the airport. Then some older boys on motorbikes play a dangerous game with him.

Original / British EnglishClaire is staying with her aunt Min. There is an old castle with a black tower in the village. It has a dangerous secret – accidents happen there, animals and people die. One day, Claire goes to the castle.

Original / British EnglishThis is Nicky’s first visit to New York. He is going to stay with his aunt, but she is not at the airport. Then some older boys on motorbikes play a dangerous game with him.