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

This story follows a man named Simon who starts his first office job at age 30.

Biographies of famous figures that help students practice the present perfect with for and since . Why Teachers Use These Stories New English File: Pre-intermediate Teacher's Book

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. This story follows a man named Simon who

A collection of anecdotes centered around travel, used to teach the contractions will and won't . New English File: Pre-intermediate Teacher's Book

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

Nervous about making a good impression, Simon decides to wear a full suit and tie.