Pearson Ecuador

The Red Pony
John Steinbeck
Penguin Active Reading

John Steinbeck wrote some of the best and most famous American stories ever.

Jody Tiflin is often alone and he knows little of the world. But one day he gets a pony. He learns how to love and his whole life changes.

Level 4
Headwords: 1700
Intermediate
Contemporary

American English

Penguin Active Reading provides reading and language learning at five levels, through full-colour, beautifully illustrated Readers. As well as enjoyable stories and texts, each book provides a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills and consolidate vocabulary, and offers personalised project work. Each book is supported by an interactive CD-ROM which contains additional activities and the complete audio recording.

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Apollo 13 (A Ron Howard film)

Apollo 13 is an exciting movie- and a true story! It is Monday, April 13, 1970 and Apollo 13 is flying to the Moon. Suddenly, something goes wrong. The ship is losing power and oxygen. Will the astronauts walk on the moon? Will they get home again?

Level 2 - A2
Headwords: 600
Elementary
Contemporary
American English
(with MP3 audio CD)

Penguin Readers are simplified texts which provide a step-by-step approach to the joys of reading for pleasure.