Guided Reading
Read selected stories, articles, and short books with vocabulary support before discussion.
Read, think, speak
Book Club for vocabulary, confidence, and discussion.
A guided reading group where adult learners improve English through meaningful conversation.
Common classic novels read at Sir Nelson
Famous stories for stronger English and deeper thinking.
Sir Nelson has commonly used famous classic novels to help students improve reading, vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension, discussion, writing, confidence, and moral reflection.
Students explore timeless lessons about
societyfamilylovejusticecourageshamepovertyambitionpersonal growth
Speaking Practice
Share opinions, ask questions, summarize ideas, and learn how to disagree politely.
Vocabulary Growth
Collect useful expressions and review how words work naturally in context.
Classic reading list
Common and famous classic novels read over the years.
These books expose learners to strong stories, rich language, important themes, and memorable characters that support discussion and writing.
Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceGreat Expectations
Charles Dickens
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceRomeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceBeauty and the Beast
Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve / Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceOliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceA Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceTreasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceGulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceRobinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceBlack Beauty
Anna Sewell
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Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceJane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experiencePride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceLittle Women
Louisa May Alcott
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
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Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceDracula
Bram Stoker
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceFrankenstein
Mary Shelley
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Time Machine
H. G. Wells
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceAround the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceThe Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceA Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
Student testimony
Students who read this book can share what they learned, new vocabulary, and how the story changed their thinking.
Share your experienceWho should join?
The Book Club is ideal for learners who already know some English and want a relaxed, intelligent space to speak more often.
Typical session
- Warm-up questions
- Vocabulary review
- Small-group discussion
- Pronunciation notes
- Short reflective writing