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Penguin Readers Level 3: Roald Dahl George’s Marvellous Medicine (ELT Graded Reader)

Penguin Readers Level 3: Roald Dahl George’s Marvellous Medicine (ELT Graded Reader)

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Level 3 Reader, George s Marvellous Medicine, is A2 in the CEFR framework and includes sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous, and present perfect simple. It is well supported by illustrations and includes projects and discussions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK


Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language, designed to help them develop their reading skills and vocabulary. The series includes a range of books adapted from popular children's stories, such as Roald Dahl's "George's Marvellous Medicine."

"George's Marvellous Medicine" is a Level 3 Reader in the Penguin Readers series, aimed at learners of English aged 7+. The book is a collection of fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English at a lower level. The stories are designed to be engaging and accessible, with simplified text, illustrations, and language learning exercises to help students develop their reading and comprehension skills.

The print edition of "George's Marvellous Medicine" includes instructions to access supporting material online, such as downloadable quizzes, worksheets, and answer keys. The website also offers accompanying audio and a digital version of the book, making it accessible to students and teachers worldwide.

The book is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. These illustrations help to bring the stories to life and make them more engaging for students. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous, and present perfect simple for general experience. This helps students to develop their language skills and understand the use of different tenses in English.

In the story, George's grandmother is not kind to him. George is frightened of her, but he decides to make a new medicine for her to make her kinder. He experiments with different ingredients and eventually creates a medicine that makes his grandmother kinder and more loving.

The story is full of humor and adventure, and students will enjoy reading about George's misadventures as he tries to create his medicine. The story also teaches students about the importance of kindness and the power of imagination.

Overall, "George's Marvellous Medicine" is a great book for learners of English who are looking to develop their reading skills and vocabulary. The book is engaging, accessible, and well supported by illustrations and language learning exercises. It is a perfect choice for students who are interested in Roald Dahl's stories and want to improve their English language skills.

Weight: 92g
Dimension: 127 x 196 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241610947

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