At the 11th Hour

The Canadian Language School presentsAt the 11th HourAt 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 you will really enjoy. Each story is designed to engage students in a well-rounded language learning experience. This book is for everybody who wants to improve their English. There are vocabulary, reading, writing, and discussion exercises after each story. It was written, developed, and tested by English teachers with many years of classroom experience. At the 11th Hour is filled with fun, dramatic stories which have plot twists and surprise endings. Teachers of English will enjoy using them to engage their students on a wide range of topics and interests. Each story and its exercises can be completed in a two hour class period.One day a young girl walks into a pharmacy. She asks the old pharmacist for a job. She tells him a strange story about herself. The pharmacist feels sorry for her and gives her a chance to work for him. She pays him back by helping him in a difficult situation. But who is this girl and why did she choose his store?A veteran decides to challenge the legend about the ghost of an old castle. He doesn't believe in fairy tales. At midnight he goes to the woods near the castle and then the mystery begins to unfold.A man who grew up near a frog pond thinks that he can understand their language. He also believes that he can stay under water longer than any man. Will he be able to turn this into an advantage?A homeless man tries to help a homeless girl. He has no idea that in the end the girl will become his savior.A man is lying in the hospital. He is severely injured with no future ahead of him. But when he gives up all hope, help comes from the most unlikely source.And much more.What happens next? A mystery, the unexpected, the surprise will reveal itself in each story. Learning is fun and easy when you can't wait to see what happens next while acquiring new vocabulary and expressions. The stories are recorded on 2 CDs by native American English speakers. Both male and female voices along with sound effects and music bring the stories to life. The CDs are available separately.