Tales of Sherlock Holmes: Level 1 – elementary (A2) (Collins Sherlock Holmes ELT Readers)

A carefully abridged and levelled ELT Reader featuring the world's most famous detective. Tales of Sherlock Holmes includes two stories: A Scandal in Bohemia and The Adventure of the Three Students for readers with A2 CEFR level English proficiency.

Collins brings the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, to English language learners.

This reader has been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an elementary learner. This book is Level 1 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 1 is equivalent to CEF level A2 with a word count of 5,000 – 8,000 words.

This ELT Reader includes:

• Full audio of the book accessed securely via QR code
• Rich supplementary materials: character lists, cultural notes, comprehension exercises, reading discussion questions
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at https://collins.co.uk/ELT

The plot

A Scandal in Bohemia

A king comes to ask Holmes for help. He is going to get married, but a woman has a dangerous photograph of him. The king is very worried.

Can Holmes get the photograph back? Or is this woman too clever – even for the great detective?

The Adventure of the Three Students

A university teacher finds someone looking at an important exam. He doesn't know who it is, but he finds some clues in his office.

Holmes must find the student before the exam starts tomorrow. But which of the three students is guilty?

About Collins ELT Readers

Collins ELT Readers are divided into 7 levels:

Level 1 – elementary (A2)

Level 2 – pre-intermediate (A2-B1)

Level 3 – intermediate (B1)

Level 4 – upper- intermediate (B2)

Level 5 – upper-intermediate+ (B2+)

Level 6 – advanced (C1)

Level 7 – advanced+ (C2)

Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience.