Improving English at Home: Free Digital Books!
How do you improve your English while staying at home?
Here are some FREE digital books you can read over this weekend! Sometimes it’s hard to choose which book to read when there are so many options. So, here are some classical suggestions for you! All of them are also available in films. After you’ve read them all, it may be fun to compare the original books vs. movies!# Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens
A Dickens classic which tells the story of an orphan boy, Oliver. After running away from the workhouse, he goes to London where he meets the Artful Dodger who is a member of a gang led by the criminal Fagin. This novel depicts what it was like to be poor in 19th century London at the time of industrialism.
# Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
Austen’s first novel is possibly the most well-known. This romantic story focuses on marriage and class. The lives of the Bennet sisters are thrown into turmoil with the arrival of Mr. Bingley and his friend Mr. Darcy. Sparks fly when Mr. Darcy begins to fall in love with a woman beneath his class. This book is an absolute joy, full of comedy and satire.
# Moby Dick – Herman Melville
This isn’t just a rip-roaring tale of a one-legged, totally obsessed Captain Ahab and his struggle against an enormous white whale. Although those are the best bits. The novel also includes some much more verbose historical accounts of 1850’s whaling and a thorough inspection of a whale’s anatomy.
# Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe
Surviving marooned on an island for twenty-eight years yes. But the real story is about an internal journey towards morality, faith, and inner strength.
# Peter Pan – J. M. Barry
“Peter Pan” aka “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” is a classic tale of good vs evil. Peter’s archenemy is Captain James Hook, pirate, blaggard, and all the more menacing for his iron hook that replaces his severed hand. Anyway, child or not, you’re sure to enjoy Neverland with its mermaids, native American Indians, and other fantastical encounters.
How do you choose which book to read?
What are some of your important factors when deciding which books to read – authors, genres, interests, types of books? If you are hoping to improve your English and you are at a lower level, you can start with children’s books (there’s no shame in there!). Or, comic books can be a good alternative and are very popular among adults. 🙂 Stay safely at home and have fun!
