Marie Curie (1867–1934) B1
The scientist who discovered radium — and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.
Picture Stories & Dialogs — B1–B2
Illustrated true stories and real conversations for intermediate learners. Read along scene by scene with pictures and audio — tap any line to hear it spoken.
CEFR B1–B2 · 13 illustrated lessons · US English
Famous Lives in Simple English B1
True stories of famous people, retold in simple English — a picture for every part of the story and audio for every sentence.
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) B1
The physicist who rethought space and time — and became the face of genius.
Isaac Newton (1642–1727) B1
The scientist who explained gravity, motion, and light — much of it on a quiet farm.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) B1
The playwright from a small town whose words the whole world still speaks.
Cleopatra (69–30 BC) B1
The last queen of ancient Egypt — remembered for her mind, not only her beauty.
Steve Jobs (1955–2011) B1
The Apple founder who wanted computers to be simple, friendly, and beautiful.
Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) B1
The silent film star who made the whole world laugh without words.
Bruce Lee (1940–1973) B1
The martial artist who carried kung fu from Hong Kong to the world.
Michael Jackson (1958–2009) B1
The King of Pop — the boy from a steel town whose album Thriller outsold them all.
Everyday English Dialogs B1
One real-life place per lesson — the restaurant, the bank, the hotel, the airport — in fifteen short conversations, each with its own picture and audio for every line.
At the Restaurant (15 Short Conversations) B1
Getting a table, ordering, sending a dish back, and asking for the check.
At the Bank (15 Short Conversations) B1
Opening an account, the teller window, sending money, and a charge you don’t recognize.
At the Hotel (15 Short Conversations) B1
Checking in, calling the front desk, fixing a problem with the room, and checking out.
At the Airport (15 Short Conversations) B1
Check-in and the scale, security, the gate, a delayed flight, and baggage claim.