Penguin Readers Level 4: Les Misérables (ELT Graded Reader)

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series designed for learners of English as a foreign language. Each title features carefully adapted text, new illustrations, and language exercises, with print editions offering access to online supporting materials. The series includes popular classics, contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing learners to bestselling authors and engaging content. The eight levels align with the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Each Reader includes exercises that help practice grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills, along with before, during, and after-reading questions to enhance comprehension and vocabulary development. Les Misérables is a Level 4 Reader, categorized as A2+ in the CEFR framework, featuring sentences with up to three clauses and introducing complex grammatical structures such as present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs, and simple relative clauses, supported by regular illustrations. Set in nineteenth-century France, the story follows Jean Valjean, who spends 19 years in prison for stealing bread. After his release, he attempts to lead a better life, but is relentlessly pursued by the determined policeman Javert. With the print edition, readers can access exclusive online resources, including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans, and answer keys.