POPCORN ELT READERS STARTER: ANGRY BIRDS AND HUNGRY PIGS (+ ONLINE RESOURCES) – NICOLE TAYLOR-MICHAEL WATTS-JUDY BROWN

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. This Starter Level Popcorn ELT Reader introduces the characters from the hit film Angry Birds (2016). The Angry Birds are happy on Bird Island. But why are the pigs coming and what do they want? LEVEL 1 – ideal for beginners book CD – also has online resources Full colour insides Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading A popular film with global recognition factor. Photo-story format enables beginner-level students to read fluently and with enjoyment, as well as providing a useful visual context. Fact File section gives background to the film, as well as cross-cultural comparison. New Words picture dictionary introduces students to new vocabulary at the start of the book. Five-page activity section checks comprehension and provides opportunities for follow-up work. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read. 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.