Since first published twenty-five years ago, True Stories has provided entertaining stories and effective reading-skill instruction to English language learners throughout the world, helping them build language skills through a carefully paced, step-by-step process. The Silver Edition continues to provide stories whose universal appeal ensures a pleasurable reading experience  and motivates students toward reading fluency.
New to this edition • New and updated stories maintain the high interest of the series and capture students’ imaginations. • A colorful new design makes the readings inviting and enhance students’ understanding and enjoyment of the stories. • A uniform unit structure runs across all six books* in the edition, making it easy for students to move seamlessly from one level to the next. • Audio recordings of every reading. Every story in the series has been recorded and made available online for students or teachers to download. • Digital Resources including: – audio recordings of every reading  – teaching tips – answer keys  – additional practice activities
Other highlights • Pre-reading activities introduce the units visually to ease students into the readings. • Pre- and post-reading exercises develop vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills. • A structured discussion activity at the end of each unit prompts students to share their own “true stories.” • Interactive activities for pair and group work are ideal for multilevel classes. • Mapped to the Global Scale of English