The Canterville Ghost - Earlyreads Level 5 - Ed. Vicens Vives - 9788431607616

Oscar Wilde

Retold by Gaia Ierace
Oscar Wilde’s wonderfully satirical yet comical account of an American family living in England, has lent itself beautifully to adaptation in this book.
Young children easily relate to the Otis twins, as they endeavour to frighten the Canterville Ghost.
Children also become acquainted with a renowned Irish author, discover something about two different cultures, and learn English at the same time.
Each chapter is preceded by a picture dictionary which helps children understand – some of the less common words, and sparks off pre-reading classroom discussions.
Following each chapter is a multiple-choice reading comprehension, a ‘fun activity’ – such as a word square, listen and match, colouring in and much more. There is also an acting activity which encourages even the shyest child to learn and speak English.
The accompanying CD is of course an essential prop for rehearsals.

Oscar Wilde

Adaptación de Gaia Ierace

El cuento cómico-satírico de Oscar Wilde, que ve a una familia americana enmarañada con un fantasma de una casa de campo inglesa, aquí adaptado para niños de 10 a 11 años. Los jóvenes lectores trabarán amistad muy rápidamente con los gemelos Otis, siguiéndolos en los varios intentos de aterrorizar al pobre ‘Fantasma de Canterville’. Tres oportunidades en una: conocer a un célebre escritor de la literatura inglesa, dar una ojeada a las diferencias entre dos culturas y, obviamente, ¡…aprender inglés!