Penguin Readers Level 5: Boys Don't Cry (ELT Graded Reader)

Penguin Readers offers an English language learning resource designed for teenagers and young adults. This series features a wide range of carefully adapted texts, available in both print and an accompanying online audio format. Readers can explore a collection of renowned classics, modern bestsellers, and engaging non-fiction. The series consists of eight distinct levels that align with the CEFR, with Lexile measures for precise guidance. Levels 2 to 6 boast stunning new illustrations, while beginner learners at Starter and Level 1 can enjoy titles in a graphic novel format. Each book includes language practice exercises, with supplementary activities and lesson plans available online. A glossary in every title aids understanding by providing definitions for essential vocabulary. Additionally, a digital version complements the print edition, accessible securely online. For further details, the Penguin Readers website serves as a comprehensive resource.One of the offerings, "Boys Don't Cry," is classified as a Level 5 Reader, corresponding to the B1 level in the CEFR framework. The text at this level includes complex sentences comprising up to four clauses and introduces grammatical elements such as the present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech, and the second conditional. In this story, Dante, a 17-year-old, eagerly awaits his exam results with hopes of attending university. However, his ambitions are quickly altered upon discovering that he is the father of a baby girl. With the support of his father and brother, Dante embarks on the challenging journey of becoming a single parent.