Discover the pleasure of reading with this new seven-level series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks specifically written for teenagers and young adults. A collection of short stories themed around food and drink: a bed and breakfast owner is determined that one of her guests should try her famous 'Full English Breakfast'; a scientist invents an additive that increases peoples' attraction to certain food; a young boy learns to cook with the help of a great uncle and a magic ingredient; a Japanese master chef must prepare his own last meal. Graded to seven levels with the teenage language learner in mind, Cambridge Discovery Readers exposes students to English in a lively and engaging way. Attractive and original illustrations help students to check their understanding, while integrated activities consolidate new vocabulary and encourage independent learning. British and American versions for each title expose learners to different varieties of English. Each book is also available with a CD-ROM with additional vocabulary practice activities and a complete audio recording.The accompanying website includes lesson plans and worksheets for every title, as well as teaching tips and a level placement test giving teachers all the support they need to encourage extensive reading amongst their students.

Cambridge English Readers is a new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English. Graded into six levels — from elementary to advanced — the stories in this series provide easy and enjoyable reading on a wide range of contemporary topics and themes. Each of these highly entertaining stories centres around one of the five senses. We meet Arlo, who will stop at nothing to get silence, Gopal who uses smell to protect the memory of his sister, Kathy whose blindness is her power, David whose tongue is his fortune, and Jamie who overdoes his search for physical strength.