Young Adult ELI Readers – Stage 3 – CEFR B1
This epic poem tells the story of Beowulf, a warrior who becomes famous by helping Hrothgar, King of the Danes. Beowulf kills first Grendel, a horrible demon who terrorizes the Danes every night, and then Grendel’s vengeful mother. Beowulf returns to his own country to become king. Late in life he decides to fight a dangerous dragon and…
- Background information about this poem
- Culture and society in the Middle Ages
- Glossary of difficult words
- Comprehension and grammar activities
- Final test
- Verb tenses; Present Continuous: future plans and activities, Past Perfect Simple: narrative, reported speech Future with will: offers, promises, predictions, etc..
- Modal verbs; could: possibility, should (present and future reference): advice might (present and future reference): possibility used to + infinitive (past habits)