Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read.

In 2008, YouTube.com showed an extraordinary clip of the reunion between two young men and their pet lion in Kenya.

It was watched by millions of people around the world.

A Lion Called Christian is the true story of two Australians living in London who bought a pet lion cub called Christian in the 1970s and his subsequent journey to his rightful home in the wild.

• LEVEL 3-4
• Comes with a CD - and online resources
• Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading
• Extraordinary photos documenting Christian’s journey from King’s Road, London to Kora in central Kenya bring the story to life
• Fact File section develops discussion topics around zoos, endangered species and life in the ‘70s
• People and Places section provides clear visual context before students start reading
• Extended 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.