The GREEN APPLE series is composed of illustrated graded readers. The readers are graded into three levels - Starter, Step 1 and Step 2 - according to structural and lexical criteria, as well as by choice of subject matter. Features: • introduction about the author and his/her times • wide variety of interesting activities to promote understanding of the text, as well as all four language skills, lexis and sociocultural awareness and knowledge • activities in the style of the Cambridge ESOL and Trinity exams • informative and fascinating cross-curricular dossiers, which explore the historical and cultural background of the text • a recording on CD of the text in British or American English, with extra listening activities • extensive vocabulary footnotes, often illustrated • exit tests (usually in Cambridge ESOL exam format) • guided internet projects An answer key and an additional exit test for each reader are available online as a PDF file at the Black Cat website. Further info on grading can be found in the 'The Black Cat Guide to Graded Readers' Audio CD/CD-ROM Features: • a full recording of the text playable on any CD player. • variety of games and activities to help develop ability in all four skills • in-depth work on particular topics related to the story with special emphasis on lexis development • practice in either British or American pronunciation and spelling • easy to understand instructions so that the activities can be done either in class or individually at home • comprehensive help section offering more information about the content and a complete list of the vocabulary used • compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems.