Classic readers

Retold by Maggie Aldhamland, Pauline Francis and Damien Tunnacliffe

Elementary to upper intermediate

Classic Readers is a series of simplified and abridged texts that allow elementary to upper intermediate students to enjoy reading some of the greatest writers of all time. The vocabulary is carefully controlled, and more difficult or uncommon words appear in a glossary. The stories are retold in an accessible and entertaining style that students will enjoy.

Titles in the series include:

    LEVEL l: Elementary (approximately 600-word level)

• Robinson Crusoe  A2
• Treasure Island  A2

    LEVEL 2: Low intermediate (approximately 1200-word level)

• Gulliver's Travels  B1
• Tales from Shakespeare 1  B2
• Tales from Shakespeare 2  C1
• Oliver Twist  B2

    LEVEL 3: Intermediate (approximately 1600-word level)

• David Copperfield  C1

    LEVEL 4: Upper intermediate (approximately 2200-word level)

• Prisoner of Zenda  C2
• A Tale of Two Cities  C2

    (With further titles planned)

Key features

• accompanying Activity Book for each reader with a wide range of exercises
• informative introductions covering both authors and stories
• appealing illustrations
• useful and extensive glossaries

Markets available:

• All markets except Arab World, India, Pakistan

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