The Wrong Trousers – Bill Bowler
Wallace is an inventor who lives with his clever and loyal dog, Gromit. Money is tight, so Wallace decides to rent out their spare room. The new lodger is a quiet, mysterious penguin, who soon makes himself at home, pushing Gromit out of his room and taking his place in Wallace’s affections.
The Wrong Trousers is an adaptation, written by Bill Bowler for English language learners, of the award-winning animated film by Nick Park featuring the beloved characters Wallace and Gromit. Part of a graded reader series published by Oxford University Press, the book retells the story in simple, accessible English, making it ideal for students developing their reading skills.
Wallace has a pair of remote-controlled mechanical trousers, the techno-trousers, which he plans to use for walking Gromit. But the penguin has other plans. Gromit becomes suspicious and discovers that the penguin is really a notorious criminal planning a daring robbery of a valuable diamond from the city museum, using Wallace and the techno-trousers to carry it out. Gromit must find a way to stop the plot and save his friend, leading to a thrilling and hilarious chase.
The book is illustrated with images from the film and typically includes activities, a glossary and exercises to support comprehension and vocabulary learning. Audio recordings may have been available separately.
Fun and engaging, The Wrong Trousers is a great choice for young learners and teenagers studying English, and for fans of Wallace and Gromit. As a pre-owned reader, it may contain previous notes or completed exercises.
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