A rich man suddenly becomes poor and he goes to live in the country with his children. One day he goes to the city on business. His daughters, Rosalind and Hortensia, ask him for expensive presents, but his daughter, Beauty, only wants a rose. On his way back the man takes a rose from the garden of a castle. But the owner of the castle, a beast, becomes angry and demands something in exchange...

This reader uses the Expansive Reading approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text.

As well as the story, this reader contains:
• Easy adaptation at Starter level
• Wide range of activities practising the four skills
• KET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 2)
• Dossiers: Castles, Flowers and 'Beauty and the Beast' in Films and at the Theatre
• Full recording of the text
• Exit test with answer key at blackcat-cideb

Adaptare de Gina D.B. Clemen.

Ilustratii color de Giovanni Manna.