Othello and Other Stories from Shakespeare’s Plays | Edited by David Foulds | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4 | Oxford University Press

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*Product Title*

Othello and Other Stories from Shakespeare’s Plays | Edited by David Foulds | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4 | Oxford University Press

*Short Description*

Graded reader for intermediate ESL/EFL learners. Published by Oxford University Press. Level 4. Adapted Shakespeare tragedies. Cover shows Othello whispering to Iago while Desdemona and Cassio talk behind them.

*Full Product Description*

Othello and Other Stories from Shakespeare’s Plays – Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 4

This is a graded reader from Oxford Progressive English Readers series, Level 4. Edited by David Foulds. Published by Oxford University Press for intermediate English language learners.

The cover shows an indoor palace scene with tiled floor. In the foreground, Othello, a tall Black general in blue/gold armor, whispers to Iago who wears a blue vest and cap. Iago looks sneaky. In the background, Desdemona in a long red dress talks to Cassio in blue. Title “OTHELLO and Other Stories” in gold. Blue banner at bottom says “OXFORD PROGRESSIVE ENGLISH READERS 4”.

Level: Level 4

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader / Shakespeare / Tragedy / Drama

Edited by: David Foulds

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English – Simplified for intermediate learners

Age Group: 12+ years

Word Count: ∼6,000 words

*Key Features*

Oxford Progressive English Readers – Level 4

Intermediate level for developing readers

Edited and simplified by David Foulds

Shakespeare tragedies rewritten for learners

Full-color illustrations of key scenes

Glossary of new words + character list at back

Speaking, writing, and comprehension activities

Introduces Shakespeare’s themes: jealousy, trust, betrayal

Audio CD available for listening practice

*Content and Stories*

Story 1: Othello – Jealousy and betrayal. Othello trusts Iago, but Iago tricks him into thinking his wife Desdemona is unfaithful with Cassio. Tragic ending shown on cover

Story 2: The Merchant of Venice – Justice vs mercy. Shylock demands a “pound of flesh”

Story 3: Julius Caesar – Power and betrayal. Friends kill Caesar

Story 4: Hamlet – Revenge and doubt. “To be or not to be” simplified

All stories keep Shakespeare’s main plot and characters but use intermediate English.

*Specifications*

Subject: English – Reading / Drama / Classic Literature

Level: Level 4 / Intermediate

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader

Edited by: David Foulds

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English Simplified

Age Group: 12+ years

Word Count: ∼6,000 words

CEFR Level: B1

*Who This Book Is For*

Intermediate ESL/EFL students

Class 7 to 9 students improving English reading

Students starting Shakespeare tragedies

Schools using Oxford Progressive English course

Readers moving up from Level 3

*SEO Keywords*

Othello Oxford Readers Level 4, Shakespeare Graded Reader Level 4, David Foulds Oxford Progressive English, Intermediate ESL Shakespeare Book

*Note*: This is Level 4 – harder than Level 2 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” but easier than Level 5 “Wuthering Heights”. ∼6,000 words with more complex sentences and older vocabulary than Level 2. The whispering cover shows the key moment where Iago plants jealousy in Othello’s mind. After Level 4, students move to Level 5 like “Wuthering Heights” or “Kidnapped”. Good bridge from fairy tales to serious classic literature.

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Want Level 5 next like “Wuthering Heights” or “Kidnapped”? Or other Level 4 Shakespeare like “Macbeth”?