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"Factfiles" are a sub-series of "Bookworms" with a non-fiction angle providing factual information for students on a wide variety of themes. Exercises at the back of each book check students' understanding of the text and provide ideas for activities and project work.

Word count 33,060 Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension Activities build language skills and check understanding Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary Free editable tests for every book

This first of Jane Austen's published novels is the story of two starkly different English sisters: Elinor Dashwood, the epitome of prudence & self-control, and her younger, more impetuous sister Marianne, who embodies emotion, openness, & sheer enthusiasm.

Mladý kupec Bassanio premrhal všetok svoj majetok a zo zložitej situácie mu pomôže len sobáš s krásnou Portiou. Ak sa však chce uchádzať o jej ruku, potrebuje peniaze. Jeho priateľ, vážený kupec Antonio sa zaňho zaručí u starého úžerníka Shylocka a hoci potrebné peniaze pre Bassania získa, dostane sa do ťažkostí, lebo pôžičku nedokáže vrtátiť včas. Chamtivý Shylock trvá na dodržaní podmienok dohody a cena, ktorú má Antonio zaplatiť, je naozaj vysoká. Z anglického originálu The Merchant of Venice (The Arden Edition of the Works of William Shakespeare, London 2004) preložil a sprievodné texty napísal Ľubomír Feldek.

In these eleven stories, Fitzgerald depicts the Roaring Twenties as he lived them. He masterfully blends accounts of flappers and the smart set with more fantastical visions of America, always imbuing his narratives with his trademark themes of money, class, ambition and love.

Rozprávačom je Nick Carraway, ktorého sused je James Gatz, záhadný boháč pochybnej povesti. Vysvitne, že je to Jay Gatsby, veľký boháč zo stredozápadu, ktorý sa rozhodol dobyť späť Daisy, ktorá ním kedysi pohrdla, lebo nebol dosť bohatý. Veľký Gatsby ešte naplno zachytáva lesk a vábenie nového povojnového sveta patriaceho mladým, ale cítiť v ňom už vytriezvenie a kritický odstup. Zaujímavé sú aj autobiografické prvky - príbeh lásky medzi Gatsbym a Daisy pripomína vojnovú známosť medzi mladým Fitzgeraldom a Zeldou Sayrovou, ktorej otec, miestny sudca, príkro nápadníka odmietol s tým, aby sa ani neukazoval, kým nebude vedieť poskytnúť jeho dcére život, na aký je z domu navyknutá. A tak ako sa Posledný mogul opieral o skutočný príbeh hollywoodskeho producenta Irvinga Thalberga, aj postava Gatsby ho dostala niektoré črty gangstra známeho pod menom „Legs\" Diamond. Najpodstatnejší tomto príbehu je však jeho citový náboj a napriek všetkým ohňostrojom ľahtikárstva a mondénnosti - morálna jednoznačnosť. A áno, finále bejzbalovej ligy roku 1919 naozaj skorumpovali. Aj keď sa ten pán nevolal Wolfshiem.

When did you last meet a polar bear, or go to a magician for help? These stories offer many different experiences. Some are strange, some are scary, some are sad, some are blackly funny. A few are shocking - when Lin Lin returns home for a funeral, she learns a dark and terrible family secret which may destroy her. Bookworms World Stories collect stories written in English from around the world. These stories are from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, and Trinidad

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. This book for lower-intermediate to intermediate students provides extensive guidance and practice in four crucial areas: Grammar, Vocabulary, Situations and Writing. Recycling Intermediate English can be used to supplement any coursebook at this level, in class or for self-study. It provides useful extra practice for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET) and the Skills for Life Entry 3 examination.

Bookworms World Stories collect stories written in English from around the world. The stories in this volume are from China, India, Malaysia and Singapore

Introduces intermediate-level students to a wide range of authors and encourages them to develop their English by reading for pleasure.

For lower-intermediate to intermediate students who wish to improve their istening skills in English.

„Jeden za všetkých, všetci za jedného!" Spoznajte, ako to vlastne bolo a prežite na vlastné čitateľské oči dobrodružstvá odvážneho D'Artagnana a jeho priateľov, mušketierov Athosa, Porthosa a Aramisa, na ich ceste cti, slávy a oddanosti k Francúzsku a jeho kráľovi. Nádherný román, v ktorom sa humor, sentiment a napätie miešajú s fikciou a históriou a vytvárajú tak úžasné klbká vzrušenia, ktoré dokáže rozmotať len silný príbeh vytvorený Alexandrom Dumasom - jedným z najlepších rozprávačov všetkých čias. Vydanie: 3.

Abridged and simplified but retaining as much as possible of the author's original style.

Word count 10,300 Suitable for younger learners

This series collects stories written in English from around the world. The writers in this volume of stories from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are Romesh Gunesekera, M. Athar Tahir, Chitra Divakaruni, Anu Kumar, Anne Ranasinghe, Ruskin Bond, Anita Desai, Vijita Fernando, and Amara Bavani Dev.

Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!' sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love.

“We can't behave like people in novels, though, can we?” —Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence In a society where people “dreaded scandal more than disease,” passion was a force of ruin. Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence is set amidst the pre-World War I “Golden Age” of upper-class society in New York, and is framed by society’s strict moral code. When soon-to-be-wed Newland Archer finds himself enraptured by his bride-to-be’s code-flouting cousin, he faces a turbulent battle between passion and social value. One of the great masterpieces in American literature, The Age of Innocence is now available as part of the Word Cloud Classic series, making it a chic and affordable addition to the libraries of literature lovers everywhere.

A collection of short stories written in English, and simplified for students. Innocence and experience, loss and longing, humor and sadness run hand in hand through these stories by Irish authors Brian Friel, Edna O'Brien, William Trevor, Lorcan Byrne, Frank O'Connor, Claire Keegan, Eamonn Sweeney, and Somerville & Ross

Each book in the New Longman Literature series provides the complete, original text and a full range of support materials. The study material includes: the writer on writing - a section by or about the writer, exploring the process of writing; an introduction; guidance on keeping a log; a National Curriculum study programme; and a glossary.

"From the towering Burmese magnificum, with its three-foot-diameter trunk and its masses of sweet-smelling purple flowers, to the potted pink azalea, glowing like a burning bush on the backyard garden patio, Rhododendron is a genus of infinite variety and beauty. There are 1,025 known species: it is a native of the snows of the Himalayas and the swamps of the Carolinas, the jungles of Borneo and the island inlets of Japan. It is also one of the oldest of plants - many believe the dove that returned to Noah's ark was carrying a rhododendron sprig - although it has been known to western horticulture for only 300 years. The curious history of Westerners and rhododendrons is full of swashbuckling plant collectors and visionary gardeners, colonial violence and ecological destruction, stunning botanical successes and bitter business disappointments. And it is here related with consummate skill by Jane Brown, an English garden writer."--BOOK JACKET.

Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective of them all. He sits in his room, and smokes his pipe. He listens, and watches, and thinks. He listens to the steps coming up the stairs; he watches the door opening - and he knows what question the stranger will ask. In these three of his best stories, Holmes has three visitors to the famous flat in Baker Street - visitors who bring their troubles to the only man in the world who can help them.

Gulliverove cesty : Cesty do viacerých krajín sveta od Lemuela Gullivera, najprv felčiara a potom kapitána niekoľkých lodí, v štyroch častiach. Swift zahaľuje neradostnú prítomnosť do alegórie, aby potom ostrým bičom svojej satiry mohol neľútostne šľahať a pranierovať spoločenské, morálne, politické i náboženské nedostatky Anglicka 18. storočia.

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. Recycling Your English: Fourth Edition provides extensive guidance and practice in five key areas of language: Grammar; Phrasal verbs; Vocabulary; Word study and Writing. This popular book has been revised throughout to take account of recent revisions to the FCE syllabus, and has been expanded to include a new Writing unit on Reviews. It can be used to supplement any coursebook at upper-intermediate level, in class or for self-study, and is suitable for students preparing for the Cambridge FCE or IGCSE in English as a Second Language examinations.

Originals introduces intermediate-level students to a wide range of authors and encourages them to develop their English by reading for pleasure. The book contains extracts from classic and modern fiction and non-fiction, written in English by authors from many different countries. There are extracts from classic novels and short stories, spy and ghost stories, thrillers, war, fantasy novels, a biography and contemporary fiction. The texts has been carefully selected for the level so that intermediate students, and those preparing for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET), will be able to understand them with the help of the notes and exercises.

Black Mischief, " Waugh's third novel, helped to establish his reputation as a master satirist. Set on the fictional African island of Azania, the novel chronicles the efforts of Emperor Seth, assisted by the Englishman Basil Seal, to modernize his kingdom. Profound hilarity ensues from the issuance of homemade currency, the staging of a "Birth Control Gala, " the rightful ruler's demise at his own rather long and tiring coronation ceremonies, and a good deal more mischief.

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. The first in the popular series of four workbooks by the same author, this book provides revision and practice in four main areas: Situations, Vocabulary, Grammar and Writing. Recycling Elementary English can be used to supplement any elementary coursebook, and offers useful extra practice for the Cambridge Key English Test (KET), and the Skills for Life Entry 2 examination. This edition contains an answer key.

Mozaikou šestnástich príbehov žien, ktoré sa narodili v Číne a odišli do bájnej Ameriky za svojím šťastím. Kniha bola bestsellerom a podkladom pre slávny film.

"Please, Mr. Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr. Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full, of trouble and misery and cruelty. But, he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love.

These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts.

"These six stories include the most famous of P.G Wodehouse's memorable characters. There are three stories about Bertie and Jeeves, and three about Lord Emsworth, who like Bertie, is often in trouble, battling with his fierce sister Lady Constance, and his even fiercer Scottish gardner, the red-bearded Angus McAllister ..."--Jacket

Veľmi zjednodušená verzia klasického príbehu je určená mierne pokročilým angličtinárom.

A new edition of one of the most read English novels, which continues to enchant readers worldwide more than two centuries after its creation. "Pride and Prejudice," first published in 1813, transports us to the picturesque English countryside at the end of the 18th century, where the story of the Bennet family unfolds. Mrs. Bennet tirelessly seeks ideal suitors for her five daughters. The tale begins when the wealthy Mr. Bingley moves into the neighborhood, accompanied by his enigmatic friend, the reserved and unsympathetic Mr. Darcy. A peculiar relationship develops between him and the clever, free-spirited Elizabeth, the Bennet family's second daughter, which must overcome numerous misunderstandings, prejudices, and societal barriers before evolving into genuine understanding and love. "Pride and Prejudice" is not merely a love story but also a timeless exploration of human relationships. The author skillfully depicts the tension between reason and emotion, as well as the clash between individual freedom and social conventions, with intelligent humor, subtle wit, and unmatched irony.

'I don't know that you have done anything wrong,' Miss Hepplewhite said. 'But it is possible that you have done something rather dangerous.' William and Susie thought they were just playing a game when they cooked a witch's brew in the old barn and said a spell over it, but Martha was not so sure. And indeed, the three friends soon learn that they have called up something dark and evil out of the distant past . . .

Winner of the 1933 Femina Vie Heureuse Prize, COLD COMFORT FARM is a wickedly funny portrait of British rural life in the 1930's. Flora Poste, a recently orphaned socialite, moves in with her country relatives, the gloomy Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm, and becomes enmeshed in a web of violent emotions, despair, and scheming, until Flora manages to set things right. A BBC Radio Presents dramatization featuring stirring music and sound effects.

Landsbydrengen "Pip", der er opdraget hos sin svoger, grovsmeden Joe, modtager som ung en anonym pengeunderstøttelse, der sætter ham i stand til at leve i lediggang i London, indtil pengene slipper op, og han vender tilbage til ærligt arbejde i landsbyen.

Lord Jim je tragický príbeh mladého námorného dôstojníka, ktorého prenasleduje pocit, že stratil svoju česť, keď v zdanlivo beznádejnej situácii opustil potápajúcu sa loď bez ohľadu na ohrozených cestujúcich, a ktorý hľadá vykúpenie z viny v obetavej pomoci domorodcom v zapadnutej malajskejdedine pri obrane proti vpádu belošských kolonizátorov.

Cime tempestose je jediné dielo autorky, ktorá vo veku dvadsaťosem rokov zomiera na tuberkulózu. V osamelej a divokej brughieri Yorkshire sa odohráva búrlivá a deštruktívna láska. Všetky rozporuplné konflikty medzi obyvateľmi bohatého sídla v doline a tými z farmy na veternom kopci sa sústreďujú na postavu sirotu Heathcliffa. Rozporuplné a jedovaté ľudské vášne vnášajú do lásky utrpenie a krutú pomstu. Model "gotického" románu je prekročený, pretože je premenený na niečo intenzívne a symbolické. Skúmanie protikladných citov a extrémnych emócií neoslabuje presnosť štýlu, ktorý rozbíja všetky parametre poznania ľudí a vnáša do nich taký dych života, že presahujú realitu.

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. Recycling Your English: Fourth Edition provides extensive guidance and practice in five key areas of language: Grammar; Phrasal verbs; Vocabulary; Word study and Writing. This popular book has been revised throughout to take account of recent revisions to the FCE syllabus, and has been expanded to include a new Writing unit on Reviews. It can be used to supplement any coursebook at upper-intermediate level, in class or for self-study, and is suitable for students preparing for the Cambridge FCE or IGCSE in English as a Second Language examinations.

Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

This book addresses five key areas of difficulty at the advanced level: grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, word study, and writing. It features concise explanations and extensive practice for each topic, emphasizing recycling to reinforce learning. The user-friendly layout enhances accessibility, while a variety of non-exam-specific exercises keeps engagement high. It includes examples of all CAE and revised CPE task types for Papers 2 and 3, along with a helpful appendix of reference materials. The content is divided into five sections: 1. **Grammar (25 units)** covers major advanced grammatical points with practice and revision exercises. 2. **Phrasal Verbs (15 units)** organizes phrasal verbs by particle and includes a focus on three-part verbs and their use as nouns. 3. **Vocabulary (22 units)** presents and practices vocabulary from key topics relevant to advanced coursework and exams. 4. **Word Study (17 units)** explores linguistic challenges like idioms, false friends, and collocations, with recycling units for consolidation. 5. **Writing (11 units)** provides guidance on various writing tasks and styles, complete with model answers and additional practice exercises. The revised edition updates material based on reader feedback, aligns tasks with CAE and CPE syllabus revisions, and introduces new units on discourse markers, vocabulary related to the internet and UK government, and word study topics like humour and

Two young people discover unknown strengths within themselves when one of them is kidnapped and the other tries to save him.

This book is intended for young teenage students of English as a foreign language.

Román sa odohráva na anglickom vidieku v druhej polovici 19. storočia... V nijakom inom svojom románe Hardy nevenoval toľko miesta scénam z vidieckeho života a zamestnaniam, ako práve v diele Ďaleko od hlučného davu. Pritom nie sú samoúčelné, lebo Hardy má vždy na pamäti hlavný príbeh a osudyhlavných postáv. Napríklad vzťah medzi pastierom Oakom, farmárkou Bathshebou a Bolwoodom je oveľa živšie vyjadrený prostredníctvom náhodnej príhody, keď Gabriel nechtiac pricvikne ovci kožu, ako keby na to bol použil uvravený dialóg. Ani rozhovory vidiečanov - aj keď doširoka rozvádzané - nikdy neodbočujú ďaleko od hlavnej línie záujmu.

Pôsobivý a hlboko emociálny príbeh jednoduchého, ťažko pracujúceho vidieckeho dievčaťa, ľahtikárskych rodičov, pôžitkárskeho zvodcu a milovaného a nespravodlivého manžela.