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 reader is based on the hit 2011 animated movie Rio about
Blu, a domesticated macaw who
goes to Rio de Janeiro to save his species.


Blu and Jewel is one of three readers based on the
film.





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

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 provides cross-curricular
support and focuses on parrots and their environment.


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.