Classic / British English (Available May 2008) This great story is set against the background of the French Revolution. Two men one French, one English, but very similar in appearance are in love with the same woman. The three of them, like the people of France, are faced with the dangers of life at a time when the guillotine never rests
Classic / British English (Available May 2008) Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlets father and married the young princes mother. Will Hamlet be strong and brave enough to take revenge? Is he mad? Or does he have a secret plan?
Contemporary / British English (Available February 2008) Precious Ramotswe is a kind, warm-hearted and large African lady. She is also the only female private detective in Botswana. Her agency the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency is the best in the country. With help of her secretary, Mma Makutsi, and her best friend, Mr JLB Matekoni, she solves a number of difficult problems. A missing husband, a missing finger and a missing child she will solve these mysteries in her own special way.
Contemporary / American English (Available March 2008) When Frank McCourt becomes a teacher in New York, he finds himself standing in front of bored, confused, angry students. Will he fail as a teacher? Or can he use his miserable Irish childhood to help his students? This is the true story of one mans surprising, upsetting, but sometimes very funny experiences in the classroom
It’s 1798. Sam Tinker and his daughter Jenny live in London. One day a thief puts a watch in Sam’s hand. ‘Take this,’ he says, and runs away. Two policemen see the watch and take Sam away. What can J
L''Associació Sociocultural Punt d''Intercanvi té com a objectiu treballar la diversitat cultural i la lingüística des de la interacció."Educar en la diversitat" és un projecte de l''Associació, basa
Ruth Hobart Cultural reader Some festivals are popular all over the world. Festivals! tells children how Christmas, Easter, Halloween and other festivities are celebrated in many countries of the world. Young readers are encouraged to use fine-motor skills to colour in, cut out, glue on to create fun decorations and greeting cards. Festivals! offers an innovative approach to teaching English: teachers and children alike won''t be able to do without it! In fact, the book is not only a unique language learning experience, but an vive cultural one as well.
Achim Seiffarth Ein Lese-und Arbeitsbuch Bilder, Gestalten und Worte des Krieges sind Teil unserer Vorstellungswelt. Auf Kriege grunden sich Erzahlungen, Romane und Theaterstucke der deutschen und der europaischen Literaturgeschichte. In sieben thematischen Einheiten stellt das vorliegende Werk das Kriegsmotiv von verschiedenen Seiten dar. Die Einheiten sind chronologisch geordnet und umfassen die Zeitspanne von 1815 bis zum Zweiten Golfkrieg im Jahre 2003. Dabei werden auch zwei sonst ubergangene Kapitel der deutschen Geschichte behandelt: die deutschen Kolonialkriege und der Spanienkrieg. So sind Verbindungen zu Kunst und Kultur des Englischen, Spanischen und Franzosischen wie zu grundlegenden Begriffen der Philosophie, der Geschichte und anderer Disziplinen leicht herzustellen. Das Werk ist daher fur facherubergreifendes Arbeiten besonders geeignet . Eine Fulle von Aufgaben und Aktivitaten zur Interpretation, zur Projektarbeit und zur Diskussion erleichtern den Umgang mit den zahlreichen Texten verschiedenster Autoren. In die Textauswahl sind auch Zeitungsartikel, historische Dokumente und Kommentare sowie Briefe eingegangen. Das Werk enthalt Texte von Kleist, Grabbe, Fontane, Schnitzler, Rilke, Junger, Remarque, Brecht, Enzensberger und Handke sowie journalistische und sonstige Gebrauchstexte.
David sonha em ser um grande detective como David Delgado, o herói de suas estórias. Quando ladrões levam a bicicleta de Jack, David decide ajudá-lo a encontrá-la. Poderia David realmente encontrar a bicicleta roubada de seu amigo e se tornar um grande detetive como David Delgado?
Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) Mark Sway is eleven and he knows a terrible secret. He knows where a body is hidden. Some secrets are so dangerous that its better not to tell. But its just as dangerous if you dont. So Mark needs help fast... because there isnt much time.
Classic / British English (Available May 2008) This collection of six short stories, based on Shakespeares plays, is the perfect introduction to one of the worlds greatest writers. Meet the tragic young lovers Romeo and Juliet, mad King Lear, angry young Hamlet, and many more of the most famous characters in world literature
Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) In Washington, two Supreme Court judges are murdered and only the young and beautiful law student Darby Shaw knows why. She has uncovered a deadly secret but will anyone believe her? Can she stay alive long enough to persuade them she is right?
Contemporary / American English (Available March 2008) One night, Tom Ripley is insulted by a man at a party. An ordinary person would just be upset by this, but Tom Ripley is not an ordinary person. Months later, when a friend asks him for help with two simple murders, he remembers the night and plans revenge. He starts a game a very nasty game, in which he plays with the life of a sick and innocent man. But how far will he go?
Ryan is back with the Cohens again, but for how long? The connection between him and Marissa gets stronger, while Summer takes a gamble on Seth. Another great story from the first series of The OC!
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Only the next king can pull the sword out of the stone. Many people try, but they cannot move the sword. Then young Arthur tries, but it comes out easily. Now he will be king. But will he be a good king? And will his life be happy?
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) There are three men, a boy and a dog in a balloon over the Pacific, but only two men and the boy arrive on a strange island. Mysterious things happen to them there. Are there other people on the island? Where is the other man and his dog? Will they see their homes again?
Original / British English (Available May 2008) Katrina Kirby is a detective. People call her K. There has been a murder in a big country house. K knows that one of five people murdered Sir Michael Gray. Who did it? How? Why? This is a detective story with a difference: K needs your help with her case.
Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) In London, Christmas is coming and the people in this story have love on their minds. Some have found love; some have lost it. Some accept their loneliness; others live in hope. Even the new British prime ministers thoughts are not always on his job because love, actually, is all around us.
