{"id":1964,"date":"2018-07-05T20:36:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T20:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/?p=1964"},"modified":"2022-04-06T19:08:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:08:35","slug":"read-and-listen-at-the-same-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/read-and-listen-at-the-same-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Read and Listen at the Same Time to Improve English"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div id=\"db-read-and-listen-at-the-same-time\" class=\"db-header-image\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"db-script-read-and-listen-at-the-same-time\">\r\n    var el = document.getElementById('db-read-and-listen-at-the-same-time');\r\n\tvar script = document.getElementById('db-script-read-and-listen-at-the-same-time');\r\n\r\n    if (document.body.classList.contains('single-post')) {\r\n        el.innerHTML = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle db-banner-ad\" style=\"display:block;border:none;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0553395522680398\" data-ad-slot=\"2983428166\" data-ad-format=\"horizontal\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>';\r\n\r\n       \t(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n    } else {\r\n        el.innerHTML = '<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/read-and-listen-at-the-same-time\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/listening-reading.jpg\" alt=\"Read and listen at the same time headphones in a book\" width=\"472\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/listening-reading.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/listening-reading-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a>';\r\n    }\r\n\t\r\n\t\/\/ el.parentNode.removeChild(el.previousSibling); \/\/ Remove <p><\/p>\r\n\tscript.parentNode.removeChild(script); \/\/ Remove this <script>\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In previous posts, we\u2019ve explored the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/free-ebooks-for-english-learners\/\">importance of reading for learning a language<\/a>, and how audio books can help English learners to improve their listening skills. In this English learners post, we&#8217;re going to see how you can read and listen at the same time to help you reach your objectives quicker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"float: left; border: 1px dotted #ddd; padding: 20px 20px 20px 35px; margin-right: 20px; background-color: #eee;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#e-readers-and-devices\">E-readers and devices<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#read-and-listen-simultaneously\">Read and listen simultaneously<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#listen-and-then-read\">Listen and then read<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#read-and-then-listen\">Read and then listen<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#read-and-listen-at-the-same-time-to-these-10-popular-books\">Read and listen at the same time<br> to these 10 popular books<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To help you achieve reading and listening simultaneously, we first explore the technologies you&#8217;ll need, then we examine at benefits of reading and listening at the same time plus some options to help you get started. Lastely, you&#8217;ll find some great free audio books and eBooks to choose from. These timeless novels provide very effective learning material so you can enjoy great literature while not only improving your reading and listening skills but also your pronunciation, intonation, fluency and understanding!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e-readers-and-devices\">E-readers and devices<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having the ability to switch back and forth between text and audio, or do both simultaneously, is a must for readers nowadays. Devices have evolved to incorporate different ways of consuming books. Whether you use a physical e-reader or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/pictures-story\/583-best-ereader-apps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">e-book reader app<\/a> via a tablet or smartphone, you can enjoy digital books from almost any device.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/devices-1-300x281.png\" alt=\"Devices\" class=\"wp-image-2066 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/devices-1-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/devices-1-768x719.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/devices-1.png 794w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/281;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Audio books from Audible can be attached to eBooks via software called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Whispersync-for-Voice-Learn-More-Kindle-Store\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=12527156011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whispersync<\/a>\u2019. This allows you to read and listen at the same time on your Kindle e-reader. As the audio progresses, the related text in the eBook is highlighted. What more, if you own a Kindle Fire,&nbsp; you have the option to add the audio version at a discounted price when purchasing the eBook!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Find out more from our blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/how-to-listen-to-audio-books-on-your-kindle\/\">How to listen to audio books on your kindle and other devices.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/\">Digitalbook.io<\/a>, you can listen to thousands of free audio books directly in your browser and control the playback speed using our inbuilt audio player. This means that you can listen at a level which is appropriate for you. Also, download the accompanying eBook version and practice using both formats together to improve your English language skills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1115\" height=\"552\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kindle-Fire-audio-player.jpg\" alt=\"Digitalbook.io audio player\" class=\"wp-image-1886 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1115px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1115\/552;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-and-listen-simultaneously\">Read and listen simultaneously<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Reading while listening to the audio at the same time helps you to concentrate. This is perfect for people who are easily distracted. Another advantage is that you don\u2019t spend time trying to understand every single word. You just continue at the speed of the narrator. Remember that you can always pause or rewind the audio, although it doesn&#8217;t take long to become accustomed to continuous speech. This method is a great opportunity to focus on fluency, as well as listening to stress and intonation in sentences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listen-and-then-read\">Listen and then read<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Listening to the audio first helps you to gain understanding without seeing the written word. As listening is often more difficult than reading, this method is good to help you train your ear and test your understanding. Reading after you\u2019ve listened to the audio allows you to see how much you understood from the listening, and to practice mimicking what you\u2019ve heard. Remember that you should read aloud to improve your pronunciation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-and-then-listen\">Read and then listen<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Reading first allows you to go at your own pace. This is a good method for people that like to understand every word or sentence. Once you&#8217;re confident that you&nbsp;understand to the best of your ability, you can then listen to the audio. The idea is to get the same meaning from the listening as you do from the reading. Remember you can always follow the text while you listen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>By using these methods and remaining in your target language for an extended period of time, you will quickly notice your English improving.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player lazyload\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vFAocoi1Ocg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-and-listen-at-the-same-time-to-these-10-popular-books\">Read and listen at the same time to these 10 popular books<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To help you get started, we\u2019ve put together a list of 10 popular free audio books with their eBook counterpart. You can find more recommended audio books in our blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/top-100-free-audio-books-in-english\/\">Top 100 free audio books in English<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/3374b9a526f17c1ae6415415e65dc708\/Pride%20and%20Prejudice\">Jane Austen \u2013 Pride and Prejudice<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/3374b9a526f17c1ae6415415e65dc708\/Pride%20and%20Prejudice\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"266\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/pride_and_prejudice.jpg\" alt=\"Pride and Prejudice book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1572 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/266;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Libre Franklin, Helvetica Neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">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 then start to 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/3374b9a526f17c1ae6415415e65dc708\/Pride%20and%20Prejudice\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/f8d4e7d191e6d2e261a5799c65c65eb2\/Pride%20and%20Prejudice\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/e4c0c90f56a47d520ce169f734832ab2\/Little%20Women\">Louisa Alcott \u2013 Little Woman<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/e4c0c90f56a47d520ce169f734832ab2\/Little%20Women\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"251\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/little_women.jpg\" alt=\"Little Women book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1677 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/251;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Little Women is a classic read about the four March sisters living in New England with their mother. The family struggle to survive after losing their fortune, and their mother has to care for the four sisters while their father is away serving during the American Civil War. How will their first Christmas go without their father?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/e4c0c90f56a47d520ce169f734832ab2\/Little%20Women\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/e89861d4ca1e111b18462ad3261789c3\/Little%20Women\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Discover more great reads by female authors in our book list:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/10-best-books-by-female-authors\/\">10 best books by female authors<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/d971fef2de1db8875cd1197fd1955f95\/Great%20Expectations\">Great Expectations &#8211; Charles Dickens<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/d971fef2de1db8875cd1197fd1955f95\/Great%20Expectations\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"262\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/great_expectations.jpg\" alt=\"Great Expectations book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1565 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/262;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Great Expectations follows the life of Pip, an orphan child who is adopted by his foul sister and her blacksmith husband. Pip dares to dream and has &#8216;great expectations&#8217;.&nbsp; As with most Charles Dickens&#8217; books, this contains a host of great characters. Expect the usual turmoil with the ups and downs and realizations of the young protagonist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/e4c0c90f56a47d520ce169f734832ab2\/Little%20Women\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/6405200e8412d9b6e837c8834bddc10c\/Great%20Expectations\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/b260f7cd1f689b5273e92c7c2f2dedb3\/Moby%20Dick%2C%20or%20The%20Whale\">Moby Dick &#8211; Herman Melville<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/b260f7cd1f689b5273e92c7c2f2dedb3\/Moby%20Dick%2C%20or%20The%20Whale\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"241\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/moby_dick.jpg\" alt=\"Moby Dick book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1563 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/241;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The book is narrated by a sailor called Ishmael. It tells of the quest of Ahab, captain of a whaling ship, to find on the whale Moby Dick. Ahab lost his leg to Moby Dick on a previous voyage and now seeks revenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/b260f7cd1f689b5273e92c7c2f2dedb3\/Moby%20Dick%2C%20or%20The%20Whale\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/6f6fcaf262202d9d23a8cda3d645df2e\/Moby%20Dick%2C%20or%20The%20Whale\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/626dee2700c38402befbf21db31a53de\/War%20and%20Peace%2C%20Book%2001%3A%201805\">War and Peace &#8211; Leo Tolstoy<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/626dee2700c38402befbf21db31a53de\/War%20and%20Peace%2C%20Book%2001%3A%201805\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"253\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/War_and_Peace.jpg\" alt=\"War and Peace book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1566 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/253;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For those looking for aliterary challenge then War and Peace is one of the longest novels of all time. It is also considered one of the best works of literature in the world. Based on the French invasion of Russia during the Napoleonic era, it\u2019s a historical account of events during that period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/626dee2700c38402befbf21db31a53de\/War%20and%20Peace%2C%20Book%2001%3A%201805\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/b97a856a85f354af8b3ec0fc3f42e7d6\/War%20and%20Peace\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Discover more classic literature on our book list: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/10-greatest-novels-of-all-time\/\">10 Greatest Novels Of All Time.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/eb1345150de78328a48007fc32a9449d\/Innocents%20Abroad\">Innocents Abroad &#8211; Mark Twain<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/eb1345150de78328a48007fc32a9449d\/Innocents%20Abroad\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"262\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Innocents_Abroad-1.jpg\" alt=\"Innocents abroad book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1326 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/262;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Libre Franklin, Helvetica Neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Twain recounts the journey he took with a group of his American friends from New York to Europe and then the Holy Land. This is a read with history, comedy and crass observations. It gives the reader an insight into what it was like to be a young American travelling abroad in the 19th century.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/eb1345150de78328a48007fc32a9449d\/Innocents%20Abroad\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/ae1cae4c53cedd71a661fdc51db89e88\/The%20Innocents%20Abroad\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/7e00728ef1d346b497970b7541b64675\/Tale%20of%20Two%20Cities\">A Tale of Two Cities &#8211; Charles Dickens<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/7e00728ef1d346b497970b7541b64675\/Tale%20of%20Two%20Cities\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"260\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/A_tale_of_two-cities.jpg\" alt=\"Tale of Two Cities book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1989 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/260;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This Charles Dickens classic is set in London and Paris during the time of the French Revolution. French Doctor Manette is imprisoned in Paris for 18-years for crimes. Later, upon his release, he travels to London where he is reunited with his daughter Lucie. There he finds himself in a difficult situation, after Lucie\u2019s marriage to a man from a very different background to his own.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/7e00728ef1d346b497970b7541b64675\/Tale%20of%20Two%20Cities\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/38455ca4cbcee67313c297589fe93581\/A%20Tale%20of%20Two%20Cities\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/5504402dd216fbaf30c29615537d3060\/Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera\">The Phantom of the Opera<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/5504402dd216fbaf30c29615537d3060\/Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"272\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/phantom.jpg\" alt=\"Phantom of the Opera book cover\" class=\"wp-image-1990 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/272;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Libre Franklin, Helvetica Neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When stagehand Joseph Buquet is found hanged, all fingers point to the Phantom. Meanwhile, Christine Dae\u00e9, a Swedish soprano has been getting lessons from the Angel of Music, who she believes has been sent by her dead father. 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However, Buck\u2019s life takes a terrible turn for the worst after being kidnapped and taken to be a sledge dog in freezing conditions. Buck must fight for survival and overcome his enemies to find happiness once again. Whether you\u2019re an animal lover or not, this is one read that everyone will love.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/2057881403bdbcad7880bff70ecd6fec\/The%20Call%20of%20the%20Wild\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/2b1607958369bcb3a5be26b052af4738\/The%20Call%20of%20the%20Wild\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/8d114a446fbddd6ca22527559d684814\/Gulliver&#039;s%20Travels\">Gulliver&#8217;s Travels &#8211; Jonathan Swift<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/8d114a446fbddd6ca22527559d684814\/Gulliver&#039;s%20Travels\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"258\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Gullivers.jpg\" alt=\"Gulliver's Travels book cover\" class=\"wp-image-2025 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/258;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This peculiar story follows the travels of Gulliver. First, he finds himself shipwrecked on the island of Lilliput, where the people are six inches tall. The size of the people also represents their small-mindedness. Although often thought of as a children\u2019s book, Swift\u2019s witty political and social commentary based around English society makes this a great satirical read for all ages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-audiobook.html#!\/8d114a446fbddd6ca22527559d684814\/Gulliver&#039;s%20Travels\">Free audio book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/free-ebook.html#!\/70793ba32a3dffd2ddeafff65ca05ecc\/Gulliver&#039;s%20Travels%20into%20Several%20Remote%20Nations%20of%20the%20World\">Free eBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can discover more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/english-audiobooks-ebooks.html\">free ebooks and audiobooks in English<\/a> on our main site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"digitalbook.io\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"70\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/logo.png\" alt=\"Digitalbook.io\" class=\"wp-image-9523 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/70;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In previous posts, we\u2019ve explored the importance of reading for learning a language, and how audio books can help English learners to improve their listening skills. 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