The Gifts and Other Stories | O. Henry and Others | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4 | Oxford University Press

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*Product Title*

The Gifts and Other Stories | O. Henry and Others | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4 | Oxford University Press

*Short Description*

Graded reader for intermediate ESL/EFL learners. Published by Oxford University Press. Level 4. Collection of adapted short stories. Cover shows Della selling her hair at a barber shop.

*Full Product Description*

The Gifts and Other Stories – Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4

This is a graded reader from Oxford Progressive English Readers series, Level 4. Written by O. Henry and others. Published by Oxford University Press for intermediate English language learners.

The cover shows the inside of a barber shop. A young woman, Della, with very long blonde hair sits in a chair and looks at herself in an oval mirror. A barber in a dark dress stands behind her holding scissors, ready to cut her hair. The sign outside says “Buy Hair at Its Kind”. Warm yellow light comes from inside. Title “The Gifts and Other Stories” in yellow. Blue banner at bottom says “OXFORD PROGRESSIVE ENGLISH READERS 4”.

Level: Level 4

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader / Short Stories / Moral Tales

Author: O. Henry and Others

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English – Simplified for intermediate learners

Age Group: 12+ years

Word Count: ∼6,000 words

*Key Features*

Oxford Progressive English Readers – Level 4

Intermediate level for developing readers

Adapted and simplified by OUP editors

Famous short stories with surprise endings

Full-color illustrations of key scenes

Glossary of new words at back

Speaking, writing, and comprehension activities

Introduces idioms and everyday English dialogue

Audio CD available for listening practice

*Content and Stories*

Story 1: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry – The scene on the cover. Poor couple Della and Jim both sacrifice their most valuable thing for Christmas gifts for each other

Story 2: The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry – Two men kidnap a boy, but the boy is so wild they want to return him

Story 3: The Last Leaf by O. Henry – An old artist gives hope to a sick girl

Story 4: The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov – A couple dreams about winning money

All stories have O. Henry’s famous “twist endings” but use Level 4 English.

*Specifications*

Subject: English – Reading / Short Stories / Classic Fiction

Level: Level 4 / Intermediate

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader

Author: O. Henry and Others

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English Simplified

Age Group: 12+ years

Word Count: ∼6,000 words

CEFR Level: B1

*Who This Book Is For*

Intermediate ESL/EFL students

Class 7 to 9 students improving English reading

Readers who like short stories with surprises and morals

Schools using Oxford Progressive English course

Readers moving up from Level 3

*SEO Keywords*

Gifts Magi Oxford Readers Level 4, O Henry Graded Reader Level 4, Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4, Intermediate ESL Short Stories Book

*Note*: This is Level 4 – same level as “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” and “King Solomon’s Mines”. ∼6,000 words with natural dialogue and more complex sentences than Level 3. The haircut cover shows the famous moment from “The Gift of the Magi” where Della sells her hair to buy Jim a chain. After Level 4, students move to Level 5 like “Pride and Prejudice” or “Kidnapped”. O. Henry’s stories are perfect for learning real-life English + moral lessons.

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Want Level 5 next like “Pride and Prejudice” or “Wuthering Heights”? Or other Level 4 story collections?