This primary reading series introduces young learners to the world of reading. The series is carefully graded according to twelve levels of reading ability and controlled using especially designed computer software. This ensures that these original stories promote a gentle progression in language development and generate a sense of achievement in young learners.
Catherine Sloper is forbidden by her wealthy father to marry the fortune-hunting Morris Townsend. She secretly promises to marry Townsend when he is ready, but then realizes that Townsend is only waiting for her father to change his mind about her inheritance.
This story is based on a true incident that occurred in a school history class in California, 1969. - a classroom experiment that went too far. Original short story by Ron Jones
These imaginative graded stories and factual writing relate to young learners own experiences and provide a delightful introduction to reading.
A 12-level series of stories with activities to check understanding.
A 12-level series of stories with activities to check understanding.
Love by Design was written by Kieran McGovern for Elementary-Level readers. The story explains how Tom has failed his exams and now cannot study photography at Art College. Bored with his job at the library he does not know what to do. One day a beautiful girl called Rita walks into the library and the couple's futures become linked.
This is an Elementary Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Román rozpráva o túžbe po večnej mladosti a kráse. Maliar Basil Hallward namaľuje portrét osemnásťročného Doriana Graya, mladíka s krásnou tvárou a čistou dušou. Lord Henry Wotton však Dorianovi zdôrazňuje, že mladosť a fyzická krása sú pominuteľné, a nabáda ho, aby ich naplno využil. Dorian podľahne lordovmu vplyvu a zostane večne mladý a krásny, kým čas a Dorianove výčiny sa odrážajú na obraze. Napokon sa krásny zhýralec rozhodne obraz zničiť, no zabije sám seba. Na stene visí Dorianov nepoškvrnený portrét, pod ním leží mŕtvy starec s vyžitou tvárou... Aké aktuálne – v dnešnom čase honby za mladosťou a krásou!
The book that came in from the cold; this much celebrated spy thriller on the Faber backlist is repackaged and reissued.
