Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Knights and Castles (ELT Graded Reader)
(Autor) LadybirdAbout 1,000 years ago, there were men called knights. They lived in castles. It took many years to become a knight! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Knights and Castles , a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
Ladybird
Ladybird, also known as Ladybird Johnson, was an American author and former First Lady of the United States. She is best known for her work in promoting environmental conservation and beautification efforts, as well as her advocacy for civil rights and education. Ladybird's literary style is characterized by its warmth, sincerity, and passion for social issues. Her most famous work is her book "A White House Diary," which provides a personal account of her time in the White House during her husband Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency. Ladybird's impact on literature lies in her ability to use her platform to address important social issues and inspire positive change.