I think this is another reason why I love this series so much. The lion is a very important and mysterious character and he is in some way present in all of the books. And so they go on lots of adventures, some quite exciting, to save Narnia. Each of them has their own personality and has a special connection with a magical creature. The idea that children have to come and save the day is really amazing to me, and the characters are truly relatable to us. The land has been cursed by a witch and the children must do something to help save Narnia. During this discovery, the siblings have a couple of falling outs (which reminded me of my own brother and sister), but they care deeply about one another. They discover a magical portal inside a wardrobe, which takes them to Narnia, a fantasy place filled with magical creatures. The book is about four children who are spending some time at a professor’s house. This was one of my favourite books when I was growing up and the thought of having a magical place just outside (or inside) my wardrobe, fascinated me.

In this specific review, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is the first book of the series. The book I’m going to recommend to you, or better yet, the series I’m going to recommend to you, is The Chronicles of Narnia. So I think storybooks are a great way for teens and young adults who are studying English to learn even more and to build up their knowledge in a fun and significant way. Reading enhances our vocabulary and puts words in specific contexts we might not see other than in a story. I, myself, struggled a lot with writing and discovered that through reading, I could improve my vocabulary and my writing process as well. I’ve always been fascinated by stories, and have always felt they took me to new places and taught me something about life.

So is there a particular book that you could recommend to your students, to help them enjoy the English language in their own time? Rebecca, from Learn English with Cambridge, has a magical recommendation. Reading fiction teaches you a lot about fantasy worlds! Combine the two, and learners have access to a range of vocabulary that may otherwise pass them by. Learning a language teaches you a lot about the world.

The chronicles of narnia first book