Botchan

<p>Botchan + CD audio About the series: The series Young Adult ELI Readers is divided into 6 levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience. Stages: Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1 Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 KET Stage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PET Stage 4 Upper intermediate (1800 headwords) B2 FCE Stage 5 Advanced (2500 headwords) C1 CAE Stage 6 Profi ciency Unabridged Texts C2 CPE About Botchan + CD audio: Stage 1: A1 Plot: Botchan is from Tokyo in Japan. He becomes a teacher and moves from the big city to a small town on an island. He thinks teaching high school students is easy, but life in the country town is different. Teaching is difficult. His students are difficult. They play tricks on him. Botchan has many problems at school -- and many questions. He does not know who to believe. He does not who his friends are. Follow Botchan as he learns good from bad and right from wrong. The book contains: -The Before You Read Activities section contains pre-reading activities. -The text is divided into chapters and is equipped with a glossary at the bottom of each page. -The After-Reading Activities section, at the end of each chapter, eases memorization and comprehension and rounds off with one or more Pre-Reading activities to pre-teach the vocabulary and structures in the subsequent chapter. -Useful dossiers focussing on culture and the author are supplied in the classics series. -The Test yourself section offers activities which take into account the whole story. -CLIL History: The Meiji Era in Japan -Syllabus. CD contains full text on CD.</p>