Bir B1: Villains! (With Literary Analysis)

Description: In 19th century Russia, Rasputin gains influence at the country's court after using his strange powers to cure the tsar's sick son. In 16th century France, Queen Catherine de' Medici poisons her enemies and is known as "Madame Serpent." Sweeney Todd, an 18th century English barber, runs a sinister business. His clients are disappearing and his neighbor is famous for her delicious meat pies, but what is his secret ingredient? Burlington International Readers offer interesting and challenging fiction, non-fiction and classic literature titles. Readers include: For Students • Introductory information about the author, background and characters • Carefully graded and beautifully illustrated content to follow CEFR levels • Literary and comprehension activity pages integrated throughout the reader • Glossary with phonetics and English definitions • Cross-curricular pages expanding on themes from the story or the author’s world • Suggested project work with techno tasks At www.burlingtonbooks.es students will find: • Downloadable MP3 audio tracks of the story, background information and cross-curricular texts For Teachers At www.burlingtonbooks.es teachers will find: • All students’ resource material • Teacher’s Downloadable Resource Material, which includes: -Character introduction, plot summary and background information - Suggested before and after reading activities, group work, projects and a book report - Final test (photocopiable) - Answer keys to the final test and reader activities