Beowulf

A step 4 Reading and Training graded reader, told by Robert Hill. The mighty warrior Beowulf offers to help the King of the Danes in

a quest to kill the vicious monster Grendel and free his people from

terror. After killing Grendel, Beowulf must also kill the monster’s

mother before he can return to his homeland, where he eventually

becomes king. But he is called for a new adventure...

This reader uses the expansive reading approach, where the

text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to

explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics

suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains:

• A wide range of interactive activities practising the four skills

• Dossiers: Epics, Anglo-Saxon Treasures, Versions of Beowulf

• FCE-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 7)

• A full recording of the text