Selma

  Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Selma is adapted from the 2015 film of the same name and tells the inspiring true story of Martin Luther King’s fight for civil rights for African-Americans in the 1960s. LEVEL 2 Comes with a CD - and online resources Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading An important piece of history brought to life for teenage learners and ideal as an accompaniment to US cultural studies classes. People and Places section and 'From Slavery to Selma' spread provides a clear visual context before students begin to read. Full-colour stills from the movie throughout aid comprehension Fact File section focuses on civil rights movements in the USA today. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read.  Series Information Secondary ELT Readers is a series of contemporary teenage-focused titles, simplified for students of English as a Foreign Language. The series covers five levels from Starter Level (Beginners) to Level 4 (Upper-Intermediate) and is aimed at students aged twelve to eighteen. 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 extra activities and background information for the teacher.