A Christmas carol
The miserly Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.
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- ISBN: 9780241375211
- Physical Description 63 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.
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General Note: | Includes questions, exercises and project work (pages 56-61). |
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Penguin Readers Level 1: a Christmas Carol (ELT Graded Reader)
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Penguin Readers Level 1: a Christmas Carol (ELT Graded Reader)
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content . The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning ( CEFR ). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. He is angry that people are not working. Then, he meets the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley. Can Scrooge be a good person before it is too late? A Christmas Carol, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.