Gargamel's magic spell

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. The Smurfs are popular with children all over the world, famous for their charming personalities and exciting adventures. Clumsy Smurf wants to make some magic so he steals a page from Gargamel's spell book. But the spell turns Clumsy into a green monster! Can Papa Smurf reverse the spell or will Clumsy stay green forever? BEGINNER LEVEL BOOK & CD Very low language level aimed at children reading their first stories in English. Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading. A popular character with global recognition factor. Full colour stills on every page bring the story to life and aid comprehension. New Words picture dictionary introduces students to new vocabulary at the start of the book. Real World spread provides the cross-curricular themes and topics of witches and wizards. Five-page activity section checks comprehension and provides opportunities for follow-up work. Activities are designed to cater for different learning styles. Audio CD acts as comprehension and pronunciation guide. 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.