Publisher's Synopsis
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read. Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famous detective and students will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle's story 'A Study in Scarlet'. Based on the award-winning BBC TV series 'Sherlock' starring Benedict Cumberbatch. LEVEL 4 Contains a CD - and online resources Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading A compelling story given a twenty-first century twist that will appeal to teenagers around the world. A six-page Fact File section section provides a background to the original Sherlock Holmes stories and explores themes from the story including the science of detective work. People and Places section provides a clear visual context before students begin to read. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read. 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.
