At the 11th Hour: Short Thrilling Stories for Learners of English. Twenty-one ESL stories you will really enjoy. - Paperback

by Julie Dean (Author), Douglas Sandberg (Author), Johnny Rafter (Author)

The Canadian Language School presents - At the 11th Hour. A woman from Germany receives a letter from the United States saying that she has inherited all the assets of her deceased uncle. She is excited and can't wait to become rich. But a big surprise awaits her across the Atlantic Ocean. Two terrorists decide to steal a truck on the street in the middle of the night. They have no idea that something inside is waiting for them. If only they knew. A young woman who hates beggars finds herself on the street as a beggar herself. Will the experience change her? And much more. At the 11th Hour is a comprehensive reader designed especially for intermediate to advanced learners of English as a Second Language. It contains 21 thrilling stories which have plot twists and surprise endings. It was written, developed, and tested by English teachers with many years of classroom experience. There are vocabulary, reading, writing, and discussion exercises after each story. The stories were recorded by two American native speakers. The audio book is available separately on www.audible.com.

Author Biography

Johnny Rafter, Julie Dean, and Douglas Sandberg are English teachers and writers. The team shares a lifetime love of good stories and a deep respect for the power of the English language. Their complementary professional strengths along with the common goal of producing fun and educational materials for their students propelled the development of the reader At the 11th Hour with exercises for learners of English as a Second Language.