Yuri and Sara are friends. They are students at Manchester University. Sara talks Yuri into going to Paris. They can get there anyway they want, but they cannot fly and they cannot drive. They do not have much money and they have to get there quickly. This is a race.

Foxton Readers are a series of carefully graded books aimed at ESL / EAL learners of beginner to advanced levels. They are based on a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary framework to match each ability level and to ensure each learner progresses. They are not only suitable for ESL / EAL learners but can also be used with native speakers of primary school age.