Nelson Mandela (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read. Nelson Mandela was the most important South African of the last one hundred years. This is a fascinating and informative biography charting Mandela's long fight against apartheid before becoming President of South Africa in 1994. LEVEL 2 (Pre-Intermediate A2) REVISED AND UPDATED BOOK ONLY full colour Also perfect for native English speaking children who are struggling learning to read A non-fiction reader which tells the story of one of the world's most admired world leaders in an engaging and comprehensive way. Fact sheets intersperse the narrative, providing cultural context and background to enhance understanding of the story, such as the system of apartheid and the history of South Africa. A six page Fact File section provides further background and context, covering subjects such as 'Peaceful Protests' and the country of South Africa. 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.