Oxford University Press, John Escott"Factfiles" are a sub-series of "Bookworms" with a non-fiction angle, providing factual information for students who are less interested in fiction. Each book focuses on a particular topic such as famous cities, sport, science, the environment and the media.
A winter's night. Thick snow. A small hotel in the middle of nowhere. Janey has just checked in when the mysterious 'Mr Todd' arrives. Janey does not know his name, but his face is familiar.
'Look at Joe!' laughed Gus. 'He's in love with Jane Montford the beautiful film star!' Joe Fleming and his friends work at Topbox Productions, one of Hollywood's biggest studios. But they are not actors: they move the cameras, make the coffee and clean the floors. But then one day, Jane Montford is working at Topbox. And, suddenly, Joe gets a new job.
Hannah works for old Mr Duval on his boat. They take tourists to vist the coral reef, but someone is trying to destroy their business. As the hurricane begins, Hannah risks her life to get to the truth. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing.Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.
This full-color series presents nonfiction topics about interesting places and subjects. Each title features color photographs and a glossary to help with vocabulary comprehension. Exercises and suggestions for project work are also included. The books are graded at 400-to 1,400-word vocabulary levels. Audio "CDs or "Cassettes are available for select titles.
