#36 Pinocchio Chapter 1 (Intermediate)

In this episode you will hear chapter 1 from the children's classic Pinocchio. You will hear how it happened that Mastro Cherry, carpenter, found a piece of wood that wept and laughed like a child.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Category: Literature
Duration: 6:16

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#34 Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 1-1 (Intermediate)

Here is the first part of the first chapter of one of the best-loved stories of all time. The Cuthbert's of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, Canada send for an orphaned boy to help at the family farm. To their surprise, what they get is Anne Shirley, a redheaded 11-year-old girl who proves herself as loud and as determined as any boy. Fortunately, her sunny personality and rather quirky imagination quickly win over her new foster parents. Anne's feisty spirit also attracts many friends – and much trouble – right into her freckle-faced world.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Category: Literature
Duration: 5:22

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#8 The Wind in the Willows - Chapter 1, Part 1

Here is the beginning of Kenneth Grahame's famous novel, The Wind in the Willows. Listen to the well-loved adventures of mole, rat, toad and badger. Further chapters are available at TheLinguist.com.

Difficulty Level: advanced
Category: Literature
Duration: 6:42

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