Bird Language

Jewel never knew her brother Bird, but all her life she has lived in his shadow. Her parents blame Grandpa for the tragedy of their family's past; they say that Grandpa attracted a malevolent spirit - a duppy - into their home. Grandpa hasn't spoken a word since. Now Jewel is 12, and she lives in a house full of secrets and impenetrable silence. Jewel is sure that no one will ever love her like they loved Bird, until the night that she meets a mysterious boy in a tree.

A hunter tries to kill a beautiful but annoying bird, but learns that you cannot kill freedom! This graded reader for elementary level ESL, or EFL students, is fun to learn from, and especially to hear out loud. A glossary, comprehension and discussion questions, and a writin.g prompt round out this adaptation of a beloved folk tale that transcends borders! Inspire students to share stories from their own culture, as they improve their fluency.

Focus your English learning on the most frequently used adverbs. Learn just the 100 adverbs you need for everyday life to talk about the past, the present and the future. One of the usual mistakes when learning a foreign language is that the student has no priorities. All the unknown adverbs get the same attention. Actually, to communicate you only need 100 adverbs in any language. These adverbs are the most frequently used and can be defined using an algorithm that provides the ranking. In this book you will find the list.