Sherlock: The Hounds of Baskerville (Scholastic Readers)

Summary

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famous detective and students will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle's much-loved story. Based on the award-winning TV series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch. LEVEL 3 - 4 BOOK ONLY Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading A compelling story updated for a twenty-first century audience. With full-colour stills from the show. A six-page Fact File section section provides a background to the original Sherlock Holmes stories and explores themes from the story including genetic engineering. 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 Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language. The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner) to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to eleven years. 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 step-by-step lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.