Heartstopper is a graphic novel series about Charlie and Nick, two high school boys who develop a romantic relationship. The series is recommended for A2-B1 English learners and uses natural, spoken English instead of formal, written English. While the first three volumes are great for A2 beginners because they are lighthearted and focus on the romance, volumes four and five are better for B1 intermediates because they discuss more mature themes like mental health and sexual

There are two very common English words my beginner students are confused by: have and had. We use them all the time to talk about ownership and experiences, but we also use them when we talk about food and drinks. Let me show you how.

A slow burn horror story that will keep you up at night with plot twists you won't see coming. The perfect read for an advanced learner or for the learners who have been stuck at B2 and can't get out. This book will be a good challenge to test your vocabulary.

A fascinating murder mystery with an interesting and sort of terrifying main character. The artworks depicting murders are beautiful and haunting without crossing any lines. The story is great for the intermediate english learner looking to grow their vocabulary. Some words might be hard to understand, but the images help support your understanding. Just remember, this is a story about a series of murders with images of murder. Only read if this is a topic you enjoy.

When the suffix -less is added to a word, it changes the word to mean without [root word]. So something that is worthless is without worth and something that is priceless is without a price. This sounds like the same meaning at first, but they're used very differently.

April 22nd is Earth Day. I'm celebrating by gathering all of my favorite Reading Lab stories into one Earth Day collection. These stories talk about the seasons, climate change, joining a gardening club, an amazing butterfly sanctuary I visited in Arizona, and more!

When do we use "have to" and when do we use "must"? One is used for external obligation and the other for internal obligation. Let's talk about those difference and how to form questions and conjugate tenses correctly.

The Listening Lab has been updated to include conversation practice questions for every lesson! Practice speaking about the lesson and it's vocab with a tutor, a friend, or in the lesson discussion chat.

While this story had some flaws in its writing—specifically issues with representation of disabilities and the awkward character speech patterns—I actually really enjoyed the book overall. Plus, for my English learners specifically, this book sits in that perfect middle ground of easy grammar with occasionally difficult vocabulary. That's perfect for both intermediate and advanced learners to get some English practice in!