Lower-level interactive myth reader
St George and the Dragon
A richly illustrated graded reader for adult English learners, with story, vocabulary support and quiet workbook practice.
Read the story online with my narration, tap the vocabulary, and work through the workbook. Read the first chapter free before you buy.
Available now. The full nine-chapter reader, workbook and my recorded narration across the whole story.
Founding price: £12.
Try the opening
The lake was old. No one knew how deep it was.
This is a small preview of the reading experience: atmosphere first, then language support.
A long time ago, in the green hills of England, there was a small town by a deep dark lake. The lake was old, older than the town, and no one knew how deep it was. The old people said it had no bottom.
I read every chapter aloud. This is Chapter One, in my voice.
Sample vocabulary
Tap a word and give it somewhere to live
The full reader includes 36 vocabulary cards. Each word is tied to a scene, a sentence and a small memory hook, so the language has more than one way back into the mind.
Preview
See the reader before you buy it
This preview shows the visual world, level and reading rhythm. The full pack includes all nine chapters, my narration, vocabulary cards and workbook practice.
How it works
A quiet reading loop
What's in the pack
The full reader, not just a story page
- Full nine-chapter interactive reader
- My narration across the story
- 36 vocabulary cards
- The Vocabulary Memory tool with all 36 story words pre-loaded by chapter, linked from inside your reader
- Workbook activities for comprehension, grammar, retrieval and reflection
- Dragon Word Challenge vocabulary game
- Private online Start Here page you can save or bookmark
Good fit
This is for you if
- You are an adult English learner around lower level.
- You want story, atmosphere and comprehensible input.
- You like myths, legends and language with memory in it.
- You want to read and listen without joining a platform.
Not the right fit
This is not for you if
- You are a complete beginner.
- You want exam drills or a test-preparation course.
- You want live lessons or personal feedback.
- You only want Business English practice.
Made by Mark Gather
A simple story can still have depth
I made this because lower-level English does not have to feel thin. A simple story can still have atmosphere, courage, fear, choice and memory in it.
MSc Psychology. Twenty years teaching English to adults. Materials design, fluency coaching and story-based learning.
Next step
Start reading today
The reader, workbook and narration are ready. Buy once, read on any device, and your 36 story words are waiting in the Vocabulary Memory tool.