Publisher's Synopsis
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; 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
- Comes with CD & online resources
- 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
- Secondary ELT Readers is a series of contemporary teenage-focused titles, simplified for students of English as a Foreign Language.
- The series covers five levels from Starter Level (Beginners) to Level 4 (Upper-Intermediate) and is aimed at students aged twelve to eighteen.
- 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 extra activities and background information for the teacher.