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Jane eyre (+CD)
After a sad and lonely childhood, plain Jane Eyre becomes a governess at the household of the charismatic but mysterious Mr Rochester, who is hiding a terrible secret... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: -An introduction about the life and times of Charlotte Bronte -A wide range of activities practising the four skills -D...
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A tale of two cities (+CD)
Dr Manette is falsely imprisoned for 18 years by the Marquis of Evremonde. He is eventually released and goes to England to join his daughter Lucie, who marries the Frenchman Charles Darnay of the Evremonde family. During the Reign of Terror Darnay travels to Paris where he is imprisoned and sentenced to be executed... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as t...
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The picture of Dorian Gray (+CD)
When the superbly handsome Dorian Gray sees his portrait he makes a terrible wish: that the portrait will grow older and that he will remain young forever. What happens to the portrait that no one ever sees? A disturbing story of a man who is willing to sell his soul for eternal youth while pursuing pleasure and passion. (From the publisher)...
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Great expectations (+CD)
When Pip, a poor boy, receives a lot of money from a mysterious benefactor, his life changes. But who is his benefactor? And why does he or she want to give him money? Pip is in love with Estella but can she love him? In London, with a lot of money and new friends, Pip forgets his old life and his old friends. Until, one day, a surprise visitor arrives at his door and everything changes again... (From the publisher)...
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Sherlock Holmes and the red circle (+CD)
A mysterious lodger, strange messages, a secret society and a terrible murder are the elements of a case that Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson have to solve... (From the publisher)...
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Silas Marner (+CD)
Set in the English countryside in the first years of the nineteenth century, Silas Marner is a magical story of redemption through human relationships. Silas, a weaver, is betrayed by his best friend and the woman he loves. He loses all faith in humanity and moves to the village of Raveloe. There he lives a solitary life, working and hoarding his gold coins, until one day his gold is stolen. (From the publisher)...
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Frankenstein (+CD)
Full of elements of gothic terror and early science fiction, Frankenstein is probably the most famous horror story of all time as well as being a novel of ideas. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: - An introduction about Mary Shelley and her life - A wide range of activities practising the four skills - Dossiers: Goth...
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Robinson Crusoe (+CD)
Regarded by many as the first English novel, Defoe's famous story celebrates how Robinson Crusoe, shipwrecked on a desert island, manages to survive and prosper through his own resourcefulness. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: - An introduction: Daniel Defoe and his World - A wide range of activities practising the fou...
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Murder on the Orient Express
Με δυνατότητα λήψης αρχείου A murder is discovered on the Orient Express, just as snow stops the train in the mountains for days. There is a killer on board - but who is it? World-famous detective Hercule Poirot promises to find the truth, in one of Agatha Christie’s greatest and most popular mysteries. This reader also contains: - A wide range of skills practice - Cambridge English Preliminary and Trinity (Grade 5) style activities - Dossiers: Agatha Christie; 1933; The great detectives - Full recording of the text - Exit test and keys a...
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Sherlock Holmes stories (+CD)
'The Red-Headed League' and 'The Speckled Band' are taken from Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In these two stories we join Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Victorian London as they try to solve two of their most mysterious and terrifying cases. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. (From the publisher)...
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The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (+CD)
Ever since its publication in 1886, Stevenson's masterpiece about the brilliant scientist Dr Jekyll and the violent Mr Hyde lurking inside him has fascinated the public imagination. This reader uses the Expansive Reading approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: -An introduction about Stevenson and his life -A wide range of activities practising the four skills -Dossi...
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Gulliver's travels (+CD)
Lemuel Gulliver tells the story of his fantastic adventures on the island of Lilliput, where the people are tiny, and their self-importance laughable; in Brobdingnag, where the people are giants and Gulliver is made to feel his own insignificance; in Laputa, the land of futile science; and finally in the land of the Houyhnhnms, where horses are endowed with reason while human beings are not. - Wide range of activities practising the four skills - PET-style activities - Trinity-style activities (Grade 5) - Dossiers: Popular Travel Books and...
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Jane Eyre (+CD)
After a sad and lonely childhood, plain Jane becomes a governess at the household of mysterious Mr Rochester, who is hiding a terrible secret... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: -An introduction about the life of Charlotte Bronte -A wide range of activities practising the four skills -Dossiers: Jane as a Feminist Heroine...
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Classic detective stories (+CD)
In these four stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, Clarence Rook and G. K. Chesterton we see the detective and the art of detection at work. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: -An introduction to each story with information about the author -A wide range of activities practising the four skills -Dossier: Eng...
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Peter Pan (+CD)
Join Wendy, John and Michael as they fly off to Neverland with Peter Pan, where incredible adventures await them. Meet the Lost Boys in their secret underground home and swim with the lovely mermaids in Mermaids' Lagoon. But watch out for cruel Captain Hook and his pirates, who have terrible plans for Peter Pan and his friends... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. A...
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Tales to talk about (+CD)
A selection of twelve thematically-paired stories by a wide range of authors including Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur C. Clarke, Kate Chopin, Maeve Binchy, Penelope Lively, Richard Hughes and Ed McBain. The stories are presented in six highly contemporary themes - children, love, mystery, murder, money, war - and accompanied by fascinating articles from English-language newspapers and newsmagazines. Designed to help students progress from intermediate to advanced level, this book encourages class discussion and enables students to i...
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THE GINGERBREAD MAN (+AUDIO DOWNLOAD)
One day Grandma makes a gingerbread man for tea but, when he is cooked, he jumps off the table and runs away. He doesn't want to be eaten! Grandma, Grandpa and Billy and all the animals try to catch him, but he runs too fast for them. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to swim! (From the publisher)...
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Treasure island (+CD)
Treasure Island is a story that has everything: pirates, hidden treasure, murder and mystery! Jim Hawkins is a boy who lives at the time of the great sailing ships and pirates. When Jim finds a treasure map, his life changes. He begins an exciting and dangerous adventure. What is the black spot? Who is the crazy sailor who lives alone on the island? Where is Captain Flint's treasure? You'll find answers to these questions and much more in Treasure Island: one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE RE...
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Million dollar theft in San Francisco (+CD)
Two years have passed since Susan, Brian and Jim solved a baffling case in San Francisco, and now they have to solve a million dollar mystery: where has Mark Twain's diary gone? They are determined to find it and start looking into a dark secret from the 1850s and the wild days of the California Gold Rush... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. (From the publisher)...
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The Canterville ghost (+CD)
The ghost that haunts an English country house decides to frighten away the new residents, an American family, but he soon realizes that the Americans are not like his other victims! This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: - An introduction about Oscar Wilde's life and times - A wide range of activities practicing the for skill...
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