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Stories & Spells
A creative English course for young dreamers and thinkers. Seven units for teenage learners at CEFR A2–B1.
English for teenage learners · CEFR A2–B1
Stories & Spells
A little magic. A lot of English.
A creative English course for young dreamers and thinkers
Stories & Spells brings English learning to life through imaginative lessons, creative tasks and a world of magical possibilities.
Who it's for
Written for real classrooms
Teachers
Ready-to-use lessons that add creativity and storytelling to everyday language practice.
Language schools
A supplementary book that sits alongside your main course at A2–B1.
Teenage learners
Imaginative themes that give students something to think, say and write about.
Parents
A book that keeps English practice purposeful and enjoyable outside the coursebook.
What makes it useful
- Language practice with a purpose. Each unit ties grammar and vocabulary to a story-based theme, so students use English to imagine, plan and describe.
- Creative tasks and pair work. Students collaborate, talk and produce something of their own.
- Room for reflection. Units leave space for learners to think about their ideas and their progress.
- An original magical-school world. A setting designed for this book, so the magic belongs to your students.
The Book
Six themed units and a final review
Stories & Spells is a supplementary English course book for teenage learners at CEFR levels A2–B1. It has seven units: six themed units and a final review unit. Lessons are set in an original magical-school world and combine language learning with storytelling, creativity and reflection.
Language practiceCreative tasksPair workReflectionStory-based themes
- Unit 1
Mirror of Dreams
Talking about plans and predictions with will and going to.
- Unit 2
Facing My Fears
Exploring fear-related vocabulary and imagining a magical creature.
- Unit 3
Magical Map
Practising directions and there is / there are.
- Unit 4
Hidden Magical Places
Exploring real places and the language of possibility.
- Unit 5
Hourglass Time Traveller
Thinking about time and the future.
- Unit 6
Room of Wishes
A reflective, imaginative unit.
- Unit 7 · Review
A Magical Journey
A final unit that brings together and revises the language of Units 1–6.
The Collection
The Stories & Spells Collection
The course book and the materials that grow around it.
Coming soon
Stories & Spells Alphabet Colouring & Tracing Book
An A–Z colouring and tracing book for younger learners, with one magical word for every letter.
Details coming soon
For Teachers
Everything you need to teach it
Practical resources that accompany the book, so you can plan quickly and spend class time on the lesson.
Teacher's Book with answers
Full answer key for every unit.
Short teaching notes
Concise guidance for running each lesson.
Kahoot quizzes
Quick, game-style review for the units.
Worksheets
Extra practice for each unit.
Downloadable materials
Printable files for classroom use.
Questions about using Stories & Spells with your classes? Get in touch with the author.
Contact the authorFree Resources
Free resources and sample materials
Free extras for your classroom. New downloads will appear here as they are released.
For younger learners · Free PDF
Halloween Colouring Book
Bring a little Halloween magic to your classroom. 25 playful colouring pages filled with friendly ghosts, curious cats, pumpkins, witches and other storybook surprises.
- 25 colouring pages
- Landscape, print-ready
- PDF · 5.2 MB
Free to print and use in class or at home.
For teachers · CEFR B2–C1 · Free PDF
Halloween Reading Lesson: The Witch's Hat
Where did the witch's pointed hat really come from? A complete reading lesson built around a BBC Culture article, with a lead-in, vocabulary work, comprehension and language tasks, discussion and two writing options — plus a full answer key and teacher notes.
- 8 pages
- Two 45-minute lessons
- CEFR B2–C1
- PDF · 6.3 MB
Free to print and use in class or at home.
About the Author
Thanasis Alevizakis
English language teacher, author and teacher-resource creator
Thanasis Alevizakis is an English language teacher, author and teacher-resource creator based in Greece. He teaches English in secondary education and holds two postgraduate degrees, one in literature and one in English language teaching.
He has also taught adults in second-chance education. Alongside his teaching, he independently develops and publishes materials for learners of English, bringing together his background in pedagogy and his hands-on work in graphic design.
Stories & Spells draws on all of this: a book that combines language practice with storytelling, creative tasks and reflection for teenage learners.
Contact
Get in touch
For questions about the book, classroom use or school orders, send a message.
- Emailstoriesnspells@gmail.com
- Instagram@storiesnspells
- PublisherPublisher’s website
- BuyBuy the printed book