Böcker av Taylor Sapp

Police can read your mind and detect potential future crimes! The hero of this story is a member of the Thought Police, whose job it is to detect when people are thinking criminal or anti-social thoughts. But what happens when he commits a thought crime?Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (2166 Words / A2)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

Imagine a world where everyone lives in pods and uses VR technology. Students visit a medieval castle in history class and teenagers take romantic walks in Thailand. But no one knows what's real and what isn't.Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (1988 Words / A2)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

Sarah's new apartment comes with the very latest in smart-home technology. The AI computer can chill a bottle of wine before she arrives home from work, put on her favorite shows in the evening, and order groceries. It's also her new therapist.Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (1891 Words / A2)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

A grad student has a chance to do historical research using a time machine. Her question: Was Genghis Khan an enlightened ruler or a bloodthirsty barbarian. What will she discover? Will she even survive?Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (3812 Words / B1)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

Some teachers don't mind if you nod off in their class. But in this classroom, a sleep demon will punish you for sleeping. On the other hand, his punishments might actually be blessings in disguise!Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find: Before You Read QuestionsThe story (1129 Words / A2)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

A professor faces a new class of students and he's a little nervous. Because it's a class on Mars, with Martians! How can he teach someone so different in appearance and culture? Will the professor's anxiety about aliens prove to be justified or is he about to be surprised?Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find: Before You Read QuestionsThe story (870 Words / B1)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

What if your apartment were haunted? What if it was an affordable apartment in New York City? Paul, a young graphic designer, isn't about to give up his dream of making it big in the Big Apple, even if it means making peace with a ghost.Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (2715 Words / B1)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

A man is waiting for his girlfriend, when he sees the most beautiful woman in the world. The weird thing is, she claims to be his girlfriend. But she's never looked anything like this at all. Is he going crazy? Is she playing a trick on him? And are there any drawbacks to dating a beautiful woman?¿¿¿Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read questionsThe story (2042 words / A2 Level)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

Rod is the perfect male chauvinist, racist, wife beater. But one day, the neighbors call the police. Rod is sentenced to Personality Modification. Will it make him a good person or is it just a way of turning real men into wimps?Trigger warning for domestic violence and racist and ablest language.Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (4002 Words / B1)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

Thanks to genetic editing technology, parents can now create custom-ordered babies. Many chose babies with athletic prowess or high IQ or artistic talent, but what happens when they learn to unlock more unusual and extraordinary abilities?Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read questionsThe story (Words / Level)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

You thought getting a job was hard? Imagine working at an employment agency and your client is a wizard? Or a woman who can talk to dogs? Or a half-chicken, half-dragon? This story will make you laugh and also look at employability skills in a new light.Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.Inside find:Before You Read QuestionsThe story (1918 Words / B1)Comprehension QuestionsWriting Prompt

What what you do if your best friend had a body odor problem?Would you tell them directly, indirectly, have someone talk to them, or something else?What if your smelly friend was also your secret crush? Does it matter if it's a boy or a girl? Have you ever been in this situation before? Is good hygiene important to you?What Would You Do? by Taylor Sapp is more than just a collection of 81 tricky hypothetical situations. Each dilemma includes suggested solutions, variations, and extension activities so they're easy to adapt to your students and your classroom.Use them as thoughtful and engaging warmers, fillers, or as the start of a class discussion, or even pre-writing. Follow them up with one of the writing assignments or a project from the 16 games and activities in the appendix.Unlike other quick conversation prompts, the dilemmas in What Would You Do? cover a wide variety of topics, for a range of ages and levels of English, such as: everyday problems: What if you had a friend who was always late? fun situations: What skill would you want instantly downloaded to your brain? ethical issues: Would you let someone steal to feed their family? fantasy: What if a wizard anointed you the chosen one? topical social issues: Would you hire a qualified undocumented immigrant?Engaging, flexible, fun. What Would You Do? is your students' new favorite activity!

Finalist, British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching, 2019.Creative, intriguing short stories to make students think and wonder what if. . .Stories Without End engages students with literature through intriguing short stories that make them think and wonder. What if we could teleport anywhere in the world whenever we wanted to? Will robots ever replace human teachers? Why are some people optimists while others are pessimists? Where does our personality come from?Stories Without End also gets students creating with engaging projects. Because the stories have no end, students will have to create their own. They'll also find themselves writing about one particular character, drawing a scene from the story, interviewing people about the theme of the story, or keeping a dream journal. Each story is also supported with questions and vocabulary activities to introduce the story and followed by discussion questions.Perfect for teaching reading, creative writing, or discussion. And it's a flexible resource. Use it as the main book for a month-long elective, as a regular supplement activity, or an occasional treat for the students!