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Larry had worse luck than almost anyone he knew or had hear of before.

His misfortune was widely known and even more widely discussed.

Nothing went his way, until one day his bad fortunes brought him some sorely needed good results.

Find out how unfortunate circumstances can prove to be a blessing in disguise.

Find out how the term "break a leg" actually turned out to be a good thing... for a change.

Preston Peacock is an entitled little creature with little or no regard for anyone else.

When his pride endangers his life, he has to reassess his behaviour and his choices.

Pride can lead to vanity and vanity to heartache or worse.

Make this expression your own by internalising this original story.

Tubs the pig is a force to be reconed with. See how he beats the odds and changes attitudes for the better.

Learn how nothing is impossible when a dream is underpinned by sheer willpower.

Internalise the meaning of this very handy expression by way of a easy-to-follow story.

Happy listening.

Learn how the acceptance of one's parents can create happiness, contentment and self-love within children.

See how Julian and Jacky learn the value of doing what they love and how chasing your dream ia always super rewarding!

Have fun, while truly making a concrete connection with this expression!

Idioms form a crucial part of everyday English.

Understanding an expression within context cements this understanding and creates a usefull reference for it.

See how a young, stubborn and entitled bull learns about this idiom the hard way.

Learn idioms about emotions and how to express these feelings with the correct phrases.

Oliver is a adorable little dog loved dearly by his family.

Find out about his charming personality and BIG secret.

Idioms are wonderfully creative ways to express yourself. 

Native speakers use it daily and almost 20 000 of these phrases exist today in the English language.

See these expressions used in the context of a funny and colourful story.

Anyone can realize their dreams and become who they were meant to be.

Discover the importance of friendship and accepting who you are.

Language focus: Idioms, adjectives & synonyms

I was looking to produce language stories, which combined the most relevant parts of TPRS and mini stories.

My aim was to stay true to first step in the TPRS method by identifying phrases and vocabulary as learning outcomes before the reading starts.

Next, I understood the importance of keeping the story and plot relevant to the reader and, in the way that Mini Stories demands, appropriate for their level.

And finally, adhering to the recipe for any good story – keep things interesting, fresh and engaging.

Mini stories are roughly 3–5 minutes long, they consists of audio and text and is made up of three sections, where the vocabulary and patterns are repeated in each section.

The stories introduce the basic patterns of a language and a lot of basic vocabulary.

Typically, these stories depict people acting in a variety of everyday life situations.