A story designed for the level focuses on natural collocations —words that commonly go together—rather than complex grammar.
This story uses key vocabulary found in George Woolard's Key Words for Fluency to help you sound more natural. Key words for fluency Pre-Intermediate
Last Saturday, Sarah decided to . She needed to wash the dishes and clean the floor because her friends were coming for dinner. Before they arrived, she went to the supermarket to do the shopping . She bought a full bottle of wine and some fresh vegetables. A story designed for the level focuses on
: A bottle can be full , half-full , or empty . Work Phrases : You meet a deadline and work under pressure. She needed to wash the dishes and clean
: We do the shopping and do the housework, but we make a mistake.
To improve your fluency at this level, try to learn these common pairings used in the story:
While she was cooking, the phone rang. It was her friend Mark. He wanted to about his new job."I have to meet a deadline next week," Mark said, "and I'm under pressure from my boss".