Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text new illustrations and language learning exercises the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics exciting contemporary fiction and thoughtprovoking nonfiction introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning CEFR. Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar vocabulary and key exam skills. Before during and afterreading questions test readers story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Age of Innocence a Level 4 Reader is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple passives phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations which appear regularly.Newland Archer is going to marry the sweet pretty May Welland. Everyone thinks that they are perfect together. Then Mays beautiful cousin the Countess Ellen Olenska shocks everyone by leaving her husband and moving to New York. When Newland meets Ellen he starts to question his future with May.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition readers can unlock online resources including a digital book audio edition lesson plans and answer keys.