New English File: Pre-intermediate Teacher's Book May 2026

A recurring "short story" used to teach plans, arrangements, and sentence stress.

These stories are designed to be "authentic and motivating". According to an Oxford Impact study , 90% of teachers found that this storytelling approach significantly improves students' speaking skills. New English File: Pre-intermediate Teacher's Book

He arrives early and begins working, but as his colleagues trickle in, he realizes no one else is wearing a suit. A recurring "short story" used to teach plans,

A collection of anecdotes centered around travel, used to teach the contractions will and won't . but as his colleagues trickle in

Biographies of famous figures that help students practice the present perfect with for and since . Why Teachers Use These Stories