Описание: Keawe, a young Hawaiian sailor, is offered the opportunity to buy a bottle containing an imp which will grant all his wishes. The only catch is that the bottle must thereafter be resold for a price smaller than what he paid for it, or he will be condemned to live out the rest of his days in excruciating torment.
Follow Keawe on his adventures and find out the consequences that this magical imp has on his life and the lives of the people around him.
Описание: An abandoned mansion, a ghostly face at the window and mysterious happenings at one of the city's favorite landmarks is the start of a thrilling adventure for Jim Reilly and his teenage friends.Set in cosmopolitan San Francisco, California, this is a mystery story full of suspense with an unexpected twist, brilliantly solved by three young detectives.
Описание: Sandokan and his fierce pirates rule the Malaysian Sea in the 1840s, and the British want to capture him. One day he meets Marianna, Lord James’s young niece, and he is immediately attracted by her extraordinary beauty. And she is attracted by his great courage when he fights with a tiger and kills it.
Being the niece of the British commander, their love is impossible, but Sandokan and his friend, Yanez, make a daring plan to take Marianna away from her uncle.
Although Sandokan is captured by the British, he manages to escape and...
Описание: Max and Laura’s summer holiday in the village of Stonecross is full of excitement and danger: a symbol, an old book of secrets, a mysterious housekeeper and thieves who don’t steal anything. What does it all mean? Under the shadow of Stonehenge the two children and their Uncle Stephen discover a dark plot to reveal its ancient secrets. Will the plot succeed or will the secret of the stones remain a mystery forever?
Описание: Daniel is a poor young man who is in love with the beautiful Princess Caroline. To make matters worse, he lives in a village which is terrorised by an Ogre. But Daniel’s cat comes to the rescue, and finds a way of both getting rid of the Ogre and bringing Daniel and the Princess together…
Описание: "Descrubrir España y Latinoamérica" is a cultural studies book aimed at middle school students.
By using authentic documents (photos, maps, pictures etc.), this book offers a clear and complete vision of the Spanish and Hispanic cultures, through various perspectives. The volume is divided into four topic-based sections:
• Descubrir
• Historia y política
• Cultura
• Sociedad
The variety of topics dealt with in the book allow for links and comparisons to be made between the past and the present, traditional and contemporary society, traditional values and changes in behaviour.
The text is complemented by a series of activities which not only stimulate dialogue but also intercultural comparisons. In particular, it focuses on listening exercises which aim to build on the topic dealt with in that unit.
In terms of content, a great variety of topics are dealt with: from the role of women in today’s society, to the language "Spanglish", to the cinema, to food, to the delicate topic of dictatorship...
The volume has the following new features:
• Two pages of introduction in each topic-based section with activities which test students’ understanding of the themes dealt with, and stimulate students’ curiosity;
• The activities have been revised and added to, and DELE-style activities at levels Inicial (BI) and Intermedio (B2) have been introduced;
• The activities labelled @ send the students to do some research on the Internet and find out more about the topics introduced by the author;
• Authentic material has been added to the audio recordings so as to provide additional insights into the current affairs of the Spanish world.
Level B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Описание: The "Pass Trinity" series helps students to reflect on and improve their language learning. Each title helps students to organise their work and show the very best they are capable of in their Language Portfolio, Trinity Integrated Skills Examinations (ISE I and II), or Trinity Spoken English Examinations from Grades 1-10.
"Pass Trinity 9-10" is suitable for young adults.
Features:
• 12 comprehensive units
• coverage of the subject areas for both List A and List B at Grade 10
• Advice and practice for the Interactive Task
• Advice and practice for both types of Listening Task at Grade 10
• Teacher’s Book with additional Interactive and Listening Tasks
Описание: A team of scientists headed by none other than Doctor Frankenstein create a tender-hearted monster which a group of nosy children find in the school lab.
Special features include: a picture dictionary at the beginning of each chapter, activities in each of the four language skills, a crossword, a rap chant, a recording of the text and additional listening activities.
Описание: Oscar Wilde’s wonderfully satirical yet comical account of an American family living in England, has lent itself beautifully to adaptation in this book.
Young children easily relate to the Otis twins, as they endeavour to frighten the Canterville Ghost.
Children also become acquainted with a renowned Irish author, discover something about two different cultures, and learn English at the same time.
Each chapter is preceded by a picture dictionary which helps children understand – some of the less common words, and sparks off pre-reading classroom discussions.
Following each chapter is a multiple-choice reading comprehension, a ‘fun activity’ – such as a word square, listen and match, colouring in and much more. There is also an acting activity which encourages even the shyest child to learn and speak English.
The accompanying CD is of course an essential prop for rehearsals.
Описание: Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish essayist, poet, novelist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Kidnapped, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Treasure. Treasure Island is a classic adventure story of pirates and buried treasure in which Jim Hawkins accompanies Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney on a voyage to find gold. This classic adventure story is a perfect book for a school book reports.
Описание: Méthode de français sur deux niveaux Cette méthode de français sur deux niveaux est destinée aux apprenants de niveau débutant et faux débutant. La méthode est prévue pour atteindre les compétences du niveau A2+ à la fin du volume 1 et B1+ à la fin du volume 2. Francofolie propose des thèmes d’actualité proches de la vie quotidienne tout en se concentrant sur les différences et les spécificités de la France d’aujourd’hui. Dans le but d’impliquer l’apprenant en qualité de sujet actif, Francofolie amène à l’acquisition de nouvelles structures grammaticales et communicatives à travers l’observation, la découverte et la déduction. Cette méthodologie favorise une progression soutenue et efficace, puisqu’elle reprend toujours les connaissances et les compétences déjà acquises. Les activités, très nombreuses, sont extrêmement variées et motivantes: les exercices de systématisation des structures grammaticales alternent avec des activités qui impliquent la participation, la prise de position et l’initiative de l’apprenant. Enfin, les nombreux dessins humoristiques et les photos sont autant de stimulus auxquels l’apprenant est appelé à répondre activement. La langue employée, authentique et quotidienne, comprend aussi le langage des jeunes, avec ses modes.
Chaque niveau comprend:
• 1 livre de l’élève;
• 1 cahier d’exercices + 2 CD audio;
• 1 portfolio;
• 1 CD-ROM interactif pour l’apprenant;
• 1 livre du professeur + 2 CD audio pour la classe;
• des fiches d’évaluation et des projets Internet.
Описание: Every night, Dorothy delivers dreams - to adults, children and even pets. Ususally everyone gets the dream they want, but one dark night Dorothy can't see, and she delivers the wrong dreams... But in this delightful, original tale everything ends happily as a chorus of cats comes to the rescue!
Описание: "Pocahontas" is the touching story of an Indian princess, whose courage saved a white man’s life.
No one could have imagined that Pocahontas would be the first Indian to marry a white man!
Описание: Pip, a poor young boy, receives amazing news. Someone has given him a vast amount of money and wants to make him a gentleman. Who is his mysterious benefactor? Is it Miss Havisham, the strange lady who lives in an old house with the beautiful Estella? Life is full of surprises...
Описание: This is the second in the series "English Grammar Framework" and is suitable for students at pre-intermediate level.
It covers all the structures found in the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference and is ideal for students preparing for the Cambridge ESOL PET exam, Trinity exams (Grades 5 and 6) and the Achiever level of the City and Guilds International ESOL and SESOL exams.
"English Grammar Framework B1" contains 65 units and the supplementary exercises offer practice for the PET exam.
As well as the recordings of the dialogues and other selected exercises, the accompanying audio CD/CD-ROM offers numerous interactive exercises to practise the four skills including fun lexical activities on all the topic areas of the Threshold learning objectives of the CEFR.
