Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real
need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that
will motivate students to read.
This compelling biography tells the story of one of the world’s
most famous presidents, Barak Obama; from
his schooldays in Hawaii and Indonesia, to his time as a community
activist in Chicago, and his subsequent route to the White House.
LEVEL 2
BOOKONLY
Full colour insides
Perfect also for native English speaking children and adults
who are struggling with their reading
A non-fiction reader which tells the story of America’s
first African-American president in an engaging and comprehensive
way
Fact sheets intersperse the story, providing
cultural context and background such as the US Civil Rights
Movement in the fifties and sixties, and how the US
government works
Fact File section develops themes from the reader
to enhance the reading experience and covers subjects such
as ‘A day in the life of the president’,
and The White House
People and Places section provides clear visual
context to Obama’s multi-ethnic background before students
start reading
Series Information
Popcorn ELT Readers is
a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger
students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language.
The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner)
to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to
eleven years.
Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats.
The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along.
There are also online resource sheets providing step-by-step
lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.
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