A reading book like never before! The English for Life Reader for Grade 8 Home Language was developed according to the requirements of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for teaching reading in the Senior Phase. The book is divided according to different genres of texts appropriate for learners in this phase. The English for Life Reader comprises short stories, a drama, poems and folk tales. The learners will expand their reading skills and language knowledge. To help the teacher with teaching, the following information is available in the reader: - Questions about the texts that are formulated by using cognitive levels. - Clarification of difficult texts. - Definitions of complex words.