JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS

Jason and a crew of heroes sail on the Argo to the Black Sea, their dangerous mission is to find and bring back the Golden Fleece to Greece. The Argonauts must baffle against giants, huge birds and sea monsters before their journey ends. 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:

• An introduction about the Golden Fleece

• A wide range of activities practising the four skills

• Dossiers: Greek Pottery and Greek Mythology

• Projects on the web

• KET-style activities

• Trinity-style activities (Grade 4)

• Special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM with the text recorded in full and a variety of games and activities for further practice

• An exit test and key on our website