Oxford Bookworms Library Level 1: The Monkey's Paw
Oxford Bookworms Library Level 1: The Monkey's Paw
W. W. Jacobs
Retold by Diane Mowat
| Format: | Paperback |
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| See also: | Mixed media format | Online resource |
Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.
Outside, the night is cold and wet. Inside, the White family sits and waits. Where is their visitor? There is a knock at the door. A man is standing outside in the dark. Their visitor has arrived. The visitor waits. He has been in India for many years. What has he got? He has brought the hand of a
small, dead
animal - a monkey's paw. Outside, in the dark, the visitor smiles and waits for the door to open.
CEFR A1/A2
Word count 4,830
- Part of: Oxford Bookworms Library
- Level: Level 1
- Language Level: A1/A2
- ISBN: 978-0-19-478910-3
- Pages: 64
- Binding: Paperback
- Dimensions: 198x129 mm
Level 1:
400-Word Vocabulary
Average Page Count (Main Text):40
Average Word Count: 5,200
Lexile Measures: 310L-960L
Approx. Reading Level: Grades 1-10
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Key features
- Word count 4,830
- Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover
- Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension
- Activities build language skills and check understanding
- Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary
- Free editable tests for every book
- Selected Bookworms are available for your tablet or computer through the Oxford Learner's Bookshelf
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Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students’ reading confidence.
Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension.
Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension.
Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.
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