Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (Popcorn Readers)

Book Synopsis: Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. The Ice Age films are popular with children around the world for their humorous, lovable characters and their themes of friendship. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift Popcorn ELT Reader is based on the fourth film in the franchise. Mammoth Manny and his friends Sid and Diego head off on another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Aboard an iceberg as a ship, the friends meet new creatures and tackle pirates as they encounter a new world. Can Manny escape from the pirates and see his family again? LEVEL 1 - perfect for beginnerscomes with CD & online resourcesPerfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their readingPopular characters with global recognition factor. Full colour stills on every page bring the story to life and aid comprehension. Meet… section provides a visual introduction to the characters before students start reading. New Words picture dictionary introduces students to new vocabulary at the start of the book. Real World spread explores cross-curricular themes and topics. Five-page activity section checks comprehension and provides opportunities for follow-up work. Activities are designed to cater for different learning styles.

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.