The Eighth Sister - Step Two B1.1 - Grand Format

When a mysterious birthday present arrives from somebody she doesn't know, Helen realises that there's something strange going on. She discovers an ancient secret and a curse which has almost destroyed her family. It's a race against time to solve the mystery and stop the curse. 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 : a wide range of activities practising the four skills ; dossiers : Villages in The UK, Portraits, Witches ; PRELIMINARY-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 4) ; Full recording of the text ; Exit test.