The War of the Worlds by H. G Wells (1898) is a great story but a challenging text for new readers. These study materials use text, audio, presentations & worksheets to establish the central narrative and the key themes.

1: The Eve of War

  • Summary - the famous opening of The War of the Worlds. Describes the failure of ‘this world’ to anticipate the coming invasion from Mars.
  • Audiobook - this version shortens narrator’s descriptive passages which can be challenging for new readers.
  • Free Resource - The Eve of War - powerpoint with audio extracts
  • A million to one? - comprehension passage.
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