Penguin Readers Level 5: (Un)arranged Marriage (ELT Graded Reader)

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series designed for learners of English as a foreign language. Featuring adapted texts, new illustrations, and language exercises, the print edition provides access to additional online resources. The collection includes popular classics, contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing learners to bestselling authors and engaging content. The series consists of eight levels aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Each Reader includes exercises to practice grammar, vocabulary, and exam skills, along with questions that enhance comprehension and vocabulary development. One title, a Level 5 Reader at B1 in the CEFR, features sentences with up to four clauses and introduces concepts like present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech, and second conditional. It is complemented by regular illustrations. The story follows Manny, who lives in England with his strict Punjabi parents, who wish for him to have an arranged marriage. However, Manny is determined to avoid this fate. With the support of his best friend, Ade, he devises a plan to assert his independence. The print edition also unlocks online resources, including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans, and answer keys.