English Academy Contents
Primary and Secondary
Cambridge English Language Assessments
YLE Cambridge English Language Assessments
TOEFL JUNIOR
TOEFL PRIMARY
CAE
Level 6
Level 5
Level 3
KET PET FCE
Level 6
Level 4
Level 6
Level 6
Flyers
Movers
Starters
Level 6
Level 6
Level 5
Level 3
Level 6
Level 5
Level 5
Level 4
Level 2
Lv 5
210 240
107-113
Must
Reading Comprehension
101-107
107-112
Skyrocket
210 245
101-107
101-106
Young Achievers
Language Form & Meaning
101-104
101-106
Lighthouse
225 245
100
Reading
101-103
Cool Kids
PRIMARY COURSES
Listening
100
Abracadabra
Listening
International Reference Benchmarks
Reference Chart
Level 4
Level 2
245 - 276
250 - 275
250 - 285
English in Motion
Target B1+
280 - 300
280 - 300
290 - 300
Level C1
Lv B1+ / B2
Level B1
Level A2
280 - 300
280 - 300
290 - 300
SECONDARY COURSES
Symbol Key
New Title American English British English lms
LMS Contents Primary
Digital Resources
Secondary
DVD Audio CD
Videos
DIGITAL
BOOK
CLIL
Readers
CLIL
Cool Kids Lighthouse
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Skyrocket
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Achievers
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Must
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English In Motion
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Contents
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Richmond Spiral
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English Attack!
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Matching Readers
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Popcorn ELT Readers
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Richmond Primary Readers
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Media Readers
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Digital Book Exam-friendly Series
iBOOK
6 10
App LMS
APP
Young Achievers Abracadabra
iBook Richmond Spiral Platform
PRIMARY Abracadabra
SECONDARY
Must
Cool Kids
English in Motion Target B1+
Lighthouse Skyrocket Young Achievers
Achievers
PRIMARY
DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
6
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YOUNG ACHIEVERS Sarah Fash, Martyn Hobbs, Julia Starr Keddle, Suzanne Harris
Components & Resources
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
For Students
Student’s Book + Stickers + Pop-outs (Levels 1 & 2)
Activity Book with Picture Dictionary (Levels 1 - 4)
Activity Book with Language Reference (Levels 5 & 6)
CD-ROM
Richmond Spiral
For Teachers
Teacher’s Book
Teacher’s Resource Book & Audio CD
Teacher’s Audio
Flashcards
Includes Richmond Spiral
Posters
Digital Book + Activity generator
Richmond Spiral
With Young Achievers, students will: • • • • • •
learn and practise phonics as a strong foundation for good vocabulary and pronunciation investigate and find out about other cultures and areas of study in the strong CLIL contents of the book have the chance to communicate and express ideas in controlled and open activites discuss about good behavior and values with lovely and fun stories write and read a diverse range of texts that are commonly found in International Exams enjoy learning with all the digital components the series brings
FOR STUDENTS
Original stories to practice the unit language and extend it in a natural familiar context
The stories develop understanding of the language and literacy skills
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Primary
FOR STUDENTS Children become more confident by using songs and chants
Students take a more independent look at grammar
Phonics pages to develop phonemic awareness throughout the series Group work is presented in hands-on project-type activities
Cultural aspects of English-speaking countries are present in every unit
The Pop-outs provide a hands-on learning experience and practise
CLIL contents in every unit
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FOR TEACHERS Teacher’s Book
Assessment guidance in every lesson
Language and Skills objectives are clearly listed
The support material is referenced in every unit and lesson
Full colour Student’s Book page with the answer key in place
Continuous assessment and Key competences
Clear instructions and extra suggestions
Suggestions for evaluations
Complete digital teaching notes for the additional IWB
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Primary
Teacher’s Digital Book Additional IWB activities which provide digital alternatives to the lessons
Interlinked components at page level
Visual grammar presentations
All course materials included
Teacher’s Resource Book Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening worksheets for every unit
Language worksheets and Test for every unit at three levels to suit different abilities
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DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
6
Abracadabra Lenore Cohen and Sarah Fash A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources For Students
Student’s Book
Student’s CD
For Teachers
Guia del Maestro
Flashcards
Additional activities on the LMS
Teacher’s Resource CD with Audio
Digital Book
Interactive CD-ROM
With Abracadabra students will:
use their critical thinking skills when working with appealing optical illusions acquire vocabulary and language structures gradually and successfully practice pronunciation using the recorded Pictionary words as a model learn everyday expressions through the Functional Language section read and listen to comic strips
Optical illusions related to the content of each unit to foster both visual skills and communication.
Every level features
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a story presented as a comic strip to develop stu dents’ reading skills
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Primary LEVELS
DIGITAL
6
BOOK
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Cool Kids Andrew Starling, Gabriela Zapiain, Silvia Zapiain, Joep van der Werff , Claudia Bonilla, Jeanette Greenwell A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources For Students
Student’s Book
Workbook
Student’s Audio CD-ROM
Cool Comics
ETS TOEFL Primary (level 6)
For Teachers Includes TOEFL Primary (level 6)
Teacher’s Guide
Digital Book
Class Audio & Resource CD-ROM
Flashcards
With Cool Kids students will:
learn and reinforce vocabulary using Cool Pictionary use everyday expressions included in the Cool Expressions section develop creative skills and consolidate learning through crafts
Students use Cool Cutouts to complete the picture
Develop creative skills and vocabulary
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DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
6
lms
Lighthouse A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources For Students
Student’s Book+ Stickers
Activity Book packed with Light on Grammar!
Workbooks (levels 3-6)
Student’s CD
For Teachers
Teacher´s Book
Class Audio CD
I-Solutions Pack
Teachers I-Book
Interactive Whiteboard Activities
Teacher’s Resource Book & Resource CD
Posters & Cutouts
DVD
With Lighthouse students will:
use English in real-life situations develop confidence and independence become familiar with universal values and cultural differences through craft and activities
Activities that foster communication
Grammar presentation opens with a model sentence and then is clearly explained on two pages
Shows examples of the new grammar structures along with a task for students
Provides useful day-to-day English expressions related to the unit
From Lighthouse Level 1 Student´s Book
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Primary DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
6
lms
Skyrocket Sarah Fash, Andrew Starling, Lindsay Ruggles and Sarah Conway A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources For Students
Student’s Book
Practice Book
Student’s CD
Richmond Spiral
Skyrocket Your Grammar Student’s Book
For Teachers
Includes Richmond Spiral
Teacher’s Guide
Class Audio CD
Teacher’s Resource CD
Digital Book
Posters and Word Cards
Richmond Spiral
Skyrocket Your Grammar Teacher’s Guide + Class Audio
With Skyrocket students will:
become autonomous learners develop receptive and productive skills advance critical thinking and life skills enjoy reading stories included in the Skyrocket through Literature section
Skyrocket Your Grammar Student’s Book (Optional)
Skyrocket to Literature allows students to experience reading for pleasure Colorful, concise grammar explanations & practice
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SECONDARY
Secondary DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
lms
6
Achievers Carolyn Barraclough, Leanne Gray, Martyn Hobbs, Julia Keddle, Jane Revell and Ken Wilson A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
INCLUDES RICHMOND SPIRAL
Achievers offers a choice of entry point (Post-Beginner or Elementary) and covers CEFR levels A1+ to C1 over six levels.
Components & Resources For Students
With Achievers students will:
learn contemporary, colloquial English improve their vocabulary through lexical sets and vocabulary-building sections focus on Cambridge and TOEFL exams through an exam training section partake in an ambitious project-like speaking task to develop their speaking skills
Student’s Book
Workbook
Audio CD
Richmond Spiral
For Teachers
Teacher’s Book
Teacher’s Resource Book
Teacher’s Digital Book
Teacher’s Audio Material Pack
Richmond Spiral
Every unit has Cambridge and TOEFL® exam preparation lessons based on the language learnt in the unit.
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Student’s Book Reading lessons contain a Word Zone, which highlights a vocabulary area featured in the text such as phrasal verbs, collocations and set expressions.
Study Skill helps students develop good habits in language learning.
Interaction
Common Expressions featured to allow students to interact successfully in a natural way
Students work through a model written text, and then write their own version
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Writing
Writing Skill focuses on an important language area that students need to master to improve their written texts
Secondary
Each Achievers unit has a number of key features which make the course unique:
The Vocabulary lessons contain large numbers of items, both revised and new, higher level items, which consolidate and extend students’ personal vocabulary.
Every Achievers unit contains four varied Fast Finishers to keep stronger students busy.
Each Reading text features Word Zone, which focuses on a useful vocabulary building area seen in a natural context.
The unique Challenge lesson gives students the chance to prepare and carry out a variety of enjoyable and ambitious speaking tasks.
All lessons include speaking activities to allow students to share their prior knowledge of topics, to reflect on them afterwards, and to practise new language.
A whole page of Listening helps develop this crucial skill, with challenging, substantial listening situations.
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DIGITAL
BOOK
LEVELS
5
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Must Collective Work Richmond A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources For Students
Student’s Book
Workbook
Student’s Audio CD
Interactive CD-ROM
For Teachers
Teacher’s Book
Digital Book
Class Audio CD
Interactive CD-ROM
Posters
Every unit is presented in a teen-oriented context to capture students’ attention.
With Must students will:
From Must Level 2 Digital Book
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learn in an appropriate pace, ideal for basic students use practical language in real-life situations Get to Know Peru with the interesting readings about our country develope all four skills throughout the units review their knowledge and refresh their skills enjoy learning English with interesting, age-appealing activities
Secondary DIGITAL
BOOK
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English In Motion / Target B1 + Michael Downie, David Gray, Juan Manuel Jimenez A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Components & Resources
With English In Motion students will:
develop their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills work on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation learn English through relevant up-to-date cultural topics listen to song related to course themes participate in presonalized activities to talk about their lives
Suggestions included for further research or extension activities.
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Answer the questions. 1
Who are these people and what do they do?
Kevin Bacon is an actor. He was in ‘Apollo 13’. Kevin Bacon Hillary Clinton Hilary Duff Angelina Jolie Nicole Kidman Madonna Camilla Parker Bowles Will Smith 2
Can you find any connections between them?
English in Motion
B1+
For Students Student’s Book Workbook Student’s Multi-ROM My Portfolio (downloadable)
For Students Student’s Book Workbook Student’s Multi-ROM
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Read the magazine article. How are these people connected?
Culture and CLIL integrated into each unit.
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Will Smith starred in a film that inspired a game about Kevin Bacon. 2 Kevin Bacon and Nicole Kidman. 3 Hillary Clinton and Madonna. 4 Angelina Jolie and Alanis Morissette.
5 SixDegrees.org is a website where famous people support charities. 6 Hillary Clinton’s disappointed that she’s related to Madonna.
Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences. 1 The Six Degrees theory first appeared in the 1990s. False – It first appeared in 1929. 2 The theory claims we’re all connected through six other people. 3 Kevin Bacon starred in the film Six Degrees of Separation. 4 The film title is also the name of a game.
1 Will Smith and Kevin Bacon.
Six Degrees of Separation How many people do you know? Maybe you’re connected to more people than you realize. ‘Six degrees of separation’ is a theory that suggests that anyone on the planet can be connected to any other person through five other people. The theory first appeared in 1929 in a short story called Chains but it didn’t become popular until the 1990s when the film Six Degrees of Separation, starring Will Smith, was released. The film inspired a game called ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. The aim of the game was to link any actor to Kevin Bacon through no more than six film connections. The game then inspired Kevin Bacon to start a website called SixDegrees.org, a charitable social network. Bacon invited celebrities to promote their favourite charities on the site. They include Nicole Kidman (UNIFEM), Ashley Judd (YouthAIDS), Hilary Duff (Kids with a Cause) and Jessica Simpson (Operation Smile). But the people we are most closely connected to are our family members, and finding family connections can reveal some surprising facts. According to a Washington genealogist, Hillary Clinton and Madonna are tenth cousins. They share the same
For Teachers Teacher’s Book Digital Book Class Audio CD
For Teachers Teacher’s Book Class Audio CD Teacher’s all-n-one-book Tests & Tests CD DVD E-Solutions Pack - Digital Book - Student’s Multi-ROM - Dictionaries CD-ROM
Practice starts with controlled exercises & develops into freer, personalised activities.
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Imagine you are a celebrity. What charity would you like to support? Find out about the work they do.
Make a presentation
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Listen to Miranda, Jennifer and Billie making presentations. Put the themes in order.
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Complete the phrases. Listen and check. Then listen and repeat. look told want talk mean have like start give know
a Finding out about my family b A person I admire c Mobiles and our health
Today I’d like to (1) talk to you about a person I admire. I’m going to (2) … by telling you about her character. So, I’ve (3) … you about why I became interested. Now let’s (4) … at how I found information. What does this (5) …? Well, to (6) … you an example … To conclude, I’d (7) … to summarize the key points. Firstly, scientists still don’t (8) … the risks. Secondly, phone companies (9) … us to spend money. (10) … you … any questions?
great-great-great-great-great-great-greatgreat-great-grandparents. Clinton is also distantly related to Angelina Jolie. When she heard the news, Clinton said, ‘I am thrilled to be related to Madonna and Angelina Jolie. They’re both strong independent women.’ Hillary Clinton is also related to Camilla Parker Bowles, Celine Dion and Alanis Morissette! Who would you like to be related to and why?
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4 Listen again and answer the questions. 1 What is Maite’s job? She’s a teacher. 2 What does Miranda say about Maite’s character? 3 What did Jennifer have to become to find information? 4 Where did she look for clues? 5 What do the phone companies want us to do? 6 How do we cause environmental problems?
Special English You Need sections present language for everyday situations.
Make a presentation about one of the options below. Make notes. Then give your presentation. Include phrases from exercise 3. 1 A person – someone famous or a person you admire. 2 A hobby – something you enjoy doing or know a lot about. 3 An issue – something you feel strongly about.
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Today I’d like to talk about … I like this person because … I first met him/her … 57
LMS CONTENTS
LMS CONTENTS: Digital Books Fun interactive activitiesthat reinforce grammar and vocabulary Listening activities Phonics games Skyrocket Media Projects My portfolio - English in Motion (Secondary 1st to 4th Grade) Dictionary - English in Motion (Secondary 1st to 4th Grade) Student´s Multirom & CD Rom Songs- Must (Secondary 1st to 4th Grade) Richmond Cartoons: Videos, activities, exam preparation worksheets Worksheets for all readers integrating video sessions Lesson plans for primary and secondary series Tests and quizzes for primary and secondary Yearly program Photo cards
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LMS
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Richmond Spiral Richmond Spiral is Richmond´s new Virtual learning Enviroment (VLE) designed for young learners. Teachers and students can find a wealth of interactive content and other resources related to the course they are studying in class.
As well as these Study Materials students can access the Play area where they will find a series of vocabulary games.
STUDY
ACTIVITIES CARTOONS GRADEBOOK RESOURCES TESTS
PLAY
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LMS
All the interactive contents is linked to a Gradebook so teahcers can monitor the progres of their students
The system of levels and gems will motivate student to keep playing and improving their scores so that they can go up throught the levels and win gems. They will also enjoy competing to be the weekly class champion.
Exclusive with: Skyrocket & Young Achievers (Primary) Achievers (Secondary)
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Boost your English movies, music, V, news, friends Practice English with our selection of English Attack! exercises
NEW ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
rd R ADE FOR 3 G E L B A IL AVA AND UP PRIMARY
Programming expiration date activities for students
Key Vocabulary
Extended difficulty levels (CEFR)
Grammar Focus
Over 1100 video excercises
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LMS Grammar Rules Each Video Booster features a grammar exercise based on a grammar rule used in the video
Search for activities Indexed to grammar topics
Special section for children
Progressive and meaningful learning with new exercises and gaming system
English Attack recognitions:
Winner, Seedcamp-
Finalist, Plugg
For more information ask your sales representative or contact: richmondperu@richmondelt.com Finalist, The Next Web
Finalist, TechCrunch Paris
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READERS
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Readers
Matching Readers LEVEL
SERIES /LEVEL Abracadabra 1-2
PRIMARY
Popcorn ELT Reader Starter Level
Abracadabra 2-3 Cool Kids 1-2
Popcorn ELT Reader Starter Level Popcorn ELT Reader Level 1
Abracadabra 4-5, Cool Kids 2-3, Lighthouse 1, Skyrocket 1, Young Achievers 1
Popcorn ELT Reader Level 1 Primary Readers Level 1
Abracadabra 5-6, Cool Kids 3-4, Lighthouse 2, Skyrocket 2, Young Achievers 2
Primary Readers Level 2 Popcorn ELT Reader Level 2
Cool Kids 4-5, Lighthouse 3, Skyrocket 3, Young Achievers 3
Primary Readers Level 3 Popcorn ELT Reader Level 3
Cool Kids 5-6, Lighthouse 4, Skyrocket 4, Young Achievers 4
Primary Readers Level 4
Cool Kids 6, Lighthouse 5, Skyrocket 5, Young Achievers 5
Primary Readers Level 5
Lighthouse 6, Skyrocket 6, Young Achievers 6
Primary Readers Level 6
Must 1-2 English In Motion 1, Achievers A1+
Media Readers Starter Level
Must 3-4 English In Motion 2, Achievers A2
SECONDARY
READER
Media Readers Level 1
Must 5 English In Motion 3, Achievers B1
Media Readers Level 2
English In Motion 4, Target B1+, Achievers B1+
Media Readers Level 3
Achievers C1
Media Readers Level 4
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E AUD I RE
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CD
The Popcorn Readers make reading fun by bringing instantly recognizable films and TV series into the classroom. Students will be motivated to read and most importantly to keep on reading! Illustrated throughout with full-color graphics, the readers are designed to appeal to the new media-conscious generation of young language learners. Images on every page bring each story to life and are a valuable comprehension tool.
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Inside Every Popcorn ELT Reader MEET...
Introduction to the key characters before the start of every story.
REAL WORLD
PUZZLE TIME A range of fun activities for different learning styles.
Cross-curricular and cross-cultural information, linked to the topics or themes of the reader (levels 1 - 3).
Have you seen the FREE Popcorn ELT Readers Teacher’s Notes yet? IMAGINE... AND CHANT
Motivating drama and chanting activities.
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Packed full of ideas on how to use graded readers with younger classes, this rich online resource really adds value to your reader. The Teacher’s Notes include step-by-step lesson plans, an ideas bank of extra activities, chapter quizzes for your students, answer keys, a cross-curricular project and ten full-color downloadable flashcards!
Readers
STARTER LEVEL
For children’s first stories in English
150 headwords*
Story word count: 200 words
Story word count: 500 words
LEVEL 1 (Early Beginner)
For students beginning to read in English
200 headwords*
LEVEL 2 (MidBeginner)
For students gaining confidence in reading in English
250 headwords*
Story word count: 800 words
LEVEL 3 (High Beginner)
For students reading confidently in English
300 headwords*
Story word count: 1,100 words
*Headwords are the selection of words that students are expected to know at different stages of their language learning studies, without recourse to a dictionary.
STARTER
STARTER
THE ANIMAL S OF KUNG FU PANDA Do you love Kung Fu Panda? Meet the real animals the film characters are based on in this starter level reader.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON : HICCUP AND FRIENDS Are you ready for an adventure? Come and meet Hiccup and his young Viking and dragon friends.
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 1 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Join Hiccup on his adventures with his new friend, a dragon!
HOME Can you help Oh and Tip in their search for a new home?
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LEVEL 1
MR. BEAN: ROYAL BEAN Mr. Bean loves the Queen and drinks his tea from a mug with her picture on it. When he accidentally breaks the mug, his search for a new one takes him inside Buckingham Palace itself.
STARTER WHO ARE THE SMURFS? What is a Smurf? Where do Smurfs live? What do Smurfs eat? These are just some of the questions readers will find the answers to in this book all about the Smurfs!
LEVEL 2
MR. BEAN: TOOTHACHE Mr. Bean has an awful toothache, but his attempts to extract the painful tooth only make things worse. Finally, he plucks up the courage to visit the dentist...
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS The story of Flint Lockwood, a young scientist, who invents an amazing food-making machine. Now Flint must find a way to stop the machine before it destroys the world!
PEANUTS CLASSIC: SNOOPY AND FRIENDS Based on the classic Peanuts comic strips by Charles Schulz.
LEVEL 3
SPONGE BOB DOODLEBOB
Spongebob and Patrick discover a magic pencil and everything they draw with it comes to life! At first, it’s the best fun ever until Spongebob draws ‘Doodlebob’, a self-portrait. And Doodlebob is angry…!
LEVEL 3 ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby. But Diego and Sid feel left out. And Sid adopts three very large eggs. The eggs hatch into baby dinosaurs! Their mother claims them, but carries Sid off too. The friends set off to rescue Sid, encountering a new friend, Rudy, along the way.
STARTER
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
MEET THE SMURFS Meet the Smurfs! introduces some of the most popular Smurfs along with the evil wizard Gargamel and his cat Azrael.
SHREK When Shrek’s swamp becomes overrun with fairytale characters, he is less than happy. To get his home back to normal, Shrek agrees to rescue a Princess. But once Shrek meets Princess Fiona, he starts to have doubts about his mission.
RIO: LEARNING TO FLY Blu is from the USA. Now he is living the good life in Rio, with Jewel, a beautiful Spix’s Macaw. There is just one problem: Blu can’t fly!
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3 THE SMURFS 2 The Smurfs 2 is based on the second film in the recent Smurfs film franchise.
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HACHIKO: A LOYAL DOG Every day, Hachiko, an Akita dog, goes to Shibuya train station in Tokyo and waits for his owner. Dr. Ueno, to return home from work. One day, Dr. Ueno doesn’t come back. For the next ten years until the day that he dies, Hachiko keeps a vigil at the station for his deceased owner. A true story that will appeal to children everywhere!
NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG Norman, Maggie and Vincent live on a farm in the country. Their father is away and their mother is struggling to make ends meet. When their spoiled cousin from London comes to stay, it is hate at first sight and the house becomes a battle zone. Enter Nanny McPhee: the nanny who’s just that little bit different!
PEANUTS CLASSIC: THE ICE-SKATING COMPETITION Based on the classic Peanuts comic strips by Charles Schulz.
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The language has been adapted for each level of primary education. The series is fully mapped to the Cambridge Young Learners’ Exams and comes with extra teachers’ resources. FREE A
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Key features include: - Engaging illustrations using a variety of different styles - Humorous stories which appeal to each age group, with different levels of language - Most stories are original - A picture dictionary is included at the end of each book - All readers have an audio CD to allow listening and reading practice - Worksheets available for all titles
Selected titles of the Richmond Primary Readers have an APP version available for purchase. Download for apple: app.richmondelt.com Reading comprehension is an essential skill for all students, reading expands comprehension and cultivates creativity and imagination. The FREE teacher’s resource sheets with before, during and after reading activities offer a great way to develop and improve reading skills.
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CALLUM THE CATERPILLAR BY JANE CADWALLADER Callum is lonely, so the Tulip Fairy kindly waves her wand to bring him some friends. Suddenly, there are caterpillars everywhere and there is no room for Callum anymore.
MOLE AT THE SEASIDE BY JULIE DAVIES Mole’s world changes when Seagull finds a pair of glasses for him. He can see! He goes on holiday to the seaside where he makes new friends and has many adventures.
SMELLYBEAR BY JOHN FOLEY Lucy rescues a very smelly, old teddy bear from a dustbin in the park. She takes him home and washes him. At night, in the storm, Lucy lies frightened in bed, Smellybear tells her to jump out of bed and run to the door because something is about to happen!
THE MAGIC CARPET BY BRENDAN DUNNE & ROBIN NEWTON Mike and Spike move house and discover they have a new carpet. It’s magic and it gives them three wishes. They take part in a magic carpet race and have lots of adventures.
C.C. GOES TO INDIA BY COLIN STOBBART C.C. is a curious cow who has heard the cows in India are treated very well. She decides to go there. On her way she meets Kanga the Kangaroo, who is going to Australia. They travel together and then C.C. goes to India.
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PEDRO’S PROJECT BY AURORA MARTOREL L Pedro has moved to England from Brazil. Everybody likes Pedro except for Luke. Pedro and his friends decide to take part in the science project competition. Luke and his friends also want to win, so they try to sabotage Pedro’s project.
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STARTER LEVEL (Beginners)
300 headwords (story: up to 1,500 words)
0–1 years of English
LEVEL 1 (Elementary)
600 headwords (story: up to 4,000 words)
1–2 years of English
CEFR Stage A1
LEVEL 2 (Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate)
1,000 headwords (story: up to 7,000 words)
2–3 years of English
CEFR Stage A2
LEVEL 3 (Intermediate)
1,500 headwords (story: up to 10,000 words)
3–4 years of English
CEFR Stage B1
LEVEL 4 (Advanced)
2,000 headwords (story: up to 15,000 words)
4+ years of English
CEFR Stage B2
U E A DIO
CD
FRE
CEFR Stage Pre-A1
Innovative Design Illustrated with inspiring full-color graphics, these readers are designed to attract your students to reading. Navigation is straightforward and levels are clearly indicated with a distinctive color scheme.
Fact Files
At the back of each reader is a magazinestyle Fact File section which includes interviews and behind-the-scenes features, as well as an exploration of themes developed in the reader. This provides crosscultural information for students to explore autonomously or as a class.
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People & Places The People and Places spread at the start of each story sets the scene by introducing the key characters in a visually stimulating and accessible way.
Activities, audio and extra resources The self-study section ensures that students are able to check comprehension as they progress through each story, with activities for before and after each section. Free online teacher’s resource sheets provide more activities and suggestions to help you get the most out of the reader as well as follow-up project work. All readers have an audio recording of the story.
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1 MALALA A biography telling the compelling story of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani school girl and activist who survived being shot by the Taliban. ‘People and Places’ section provides clear visual context before students start reading. A two-page Fact File gives information on girls from around the world who have made a change in their country. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read.
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SHERLOCK: THE SIGN OF THREE Sherlock Holmes is the world’s most famous detective and students will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle’s story ‘The Sign of Four’.
Readers
STARTER ZOEY 101: DANCE CONTEST
STARTER ROBIN HOOD: THE TAXMAN
Robin Hood and his men live as outlaws in Sherwood Forest. They fight corruption and injustice—and they don’t like taxes! So when the taxman pays his annual visit to the Sheriff of Nottingham, the outlaws are less than pleased to see him. Will they help the people of Nottingham get back the money that is rightfully theirs, or will the Sheriff win once again?
There’s never a dull moment for Zoey and her friends at Pacific Coast Academy. The school dance contest is looming, but Zoey just can’t seem to find the perfect partner. Meanwhile, can Lola use her talent for acting to get a part in the school play and a date with the cute English guy, Simon?
STARTER
LEVEL 1 STORM HAWKS
HOTEL FOR DOGS
A fantasy comic-strip style reader based on the hit animated TV series from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
LEVEL 1
GOAL II: LIVING THE DREAM
Andi and Bruce need somewhere to hide their pet dog, Friday. They transform an abandoned hotel into a haven for stray dogs. The dogs are having the time of their lives... until the Animal Control officers discover their secret.
LEVEL 1 SPOOKY SKATERS: THE SKATE PARK AFTER DARK
Everything is changing for Santiago Muñez. Newcastle United’s top scorer leaves his club and goes to Real Madrid. After all, no one says “no” to Real. But life at the world’s biggest football club isn’t always easy. Santi’s girlfriend, Roz, is not happy with his new life. And Santi makes some big mistakes in important games in the Champions League. Is he really living the dream or is the dream almost over?
LEVEL 1
MONSTER HOUSE
It’s Halloween but DJ doesn’t want to go trick-or-treating. He wants to spy on the house across the road because he’s convinced it’s alive. DJ and his friends discover that the house is eating people and anything else that crosses its path! When the police don’t believe them, they attempt to solve the mystery of the Monster House on their own.
Every night, the Spooky Skaters leave their home in the Land of the Dead and go skating in secret in the local skate park. They do spooky stunts on the ramp and they feel alive! Every day after school, Ben, Leila and their friends hang out at the skate park. Roland and Patty go there too, but they can’t skate and they’re definitely not cool! Then, one night, Roland and Patty meet the Spooky Skaters …
LEVEL 1
THE ADVENTURES OF MERLIN: ARTHUR AND THE UNICORN
When Arthur kills a unicorn on a hunting expedition, he unwittingly brings a curse upon the kingdom of Camelot. Soon the fields are yellow and the crops begin to die. Can Merlin, the teenager with magical powers, help Arthur overcome his pride and save his people as he faces the ultimate test?
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LEVEL 2
HOOT
LEVEL 2
Roy Eberhardt has just moved to Florida and he’s not impressed. But, one day, Roy sees a barefoot boy running for his life, and suddenly things become much more interesting. Does this boy know anything about the problems at the new pancake restaurant site? Why does he want to save the little owls that live there? And can Roy do anything to help?
LEVEL 3
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON
It’s Cameron’s first day at Kings’ School in Kent and he hates it. The in-crowd tease him because he’s Scottish, and he misses his old friends too. But when the in-crowd discover Cameron’s talent for football, everything changes and Cameron has some tough decisions to make.
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4 SHERLOCK: THE HOUNDS OF BASKERVILLE
As a child, Henry Knight believed he saw a large monster kill his father in Dartmoor. Twenty years later, he is sure that the monster is back and he goes to the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes for help. A contemporary re-telling of ConanDoyle’s classic story adapted from the award-winning BBC series, Sherlock.
LEVEL 4 SHERLOCK: A STUDY IN PINK
Jennifer Wilson is the latest victim in a growing number of suicides and only one person can help — the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes. As Sherlock launches an investigation, he becomes caught up in one of the most dangerous cases of his career.
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DJ AMBITION
Ali lives for R&B and hip-hop music and her one ambition is to be a DJ at a top London club. It’s not easy though, especially with a sarcastic, younger brother, a nagging mother and, worst of all, ‘Da G’— her biggest DJ rival.
A mysterious event from Earth’s past nearly starts a war so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save the planet. Sam Witwicky and the Autobots must fight against the darkness to defend the world from the Decepticons’ evil power.
LEVEL 3
THE IN-CROWD
A LION CALLED CHRISTIAN
In 2006, YouTube.com featured an extraordinary film clip that showed the emotional reunion between two young men and their pet lion, Christian, in Kenya. Before long it had been watched by millions of people all over the world. This true story, told by Christian’s former owners, Ace and John, follows Christian’s journey from his time as a lion cub living on King’s Road, London, to his subsequent return to his natural home in Kenya.
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