The document discusses how Black Cat readers can be used effectively in English language teaching. It provides examples of activities like using the readers as complete lessons, for homework, or as part of class lessons. It also discusses how the readers are graded based on language structures and how visual and audio support can aid comprehension. Cross-curricular links to other subjects and internet projects involving skills like summarizing are also mentioned.

1. Black Cat English Language Teaching Seminar

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32. The judges in the advanced category would like to append a note on a problem with almost all the books nominated this year and last. We regret the lack of support given to learners in understanding the background and purpose of a book . Do editors suppose learners of all cultures are equally familiar with varieties of background, place and time , and literary techniques found in fiction of their culture, let alone of all other cultures? […] We urge series editors to see their task as that of ensuring that learners understand as much as possible and enjoy all aspects of a story as they read it. Extensive Reading Foundation Language Learner Literature Awards 2005 award for books published in 2004

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50. h. Most of the lovers’ meetings take place by night. g. The woman declares her love first. f. One of the lovers has had a previous, unsatisfactory experience of love. e. The lovers have a very short period of happiness before catastrophe strikes. d. The lovers are very young and good looking. c. Their love is ‘impossible’: it must be kept secret. b. One or both of the lovers falls in love at first sight, or in a very short time. a. The story ends with the death of one or both of the lovers. 3. 2. 1. Romeo and Juliet

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57. “ Literature is news that stays news.” Ezra Pound (1885-1972), ABC of Reading , chapter 8