Andy Hopkins Knihy

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

This is the classic story of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their story of their loves, problems and adventures is sometimes sad, often funny, but always charming.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Kto sú „malé ženy“? Štyri dospievajúce sestry, romantická Meg, chlapčenská Jo, utiahnutá Betsy a miláčik rodiny Amy, ktoré statočne čelia životu, smútku za otcom, ktorý bojuje v občianskej vojne, biede, odriekaniu a každodenným starostiam o prežitie, za pomoci láskavej matky a priateľstva obetavého suseda, mladého gentlemana Laurieho. Rozdielnosť pováh a správania sestier je kľúčom k úspechu knihy, podľa ktorej nakrútili niekoľko filmov, a už viac ako sto rokov dojíma a rozosmieva dievčenské srdcia, čím si získala status večného bestsellera.

Veľmi zjednodušená verzia klasického príbehu je určená mierne pokročilým angličtinárom.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

For love of country, for love of maiden, for love of freedom...he became the hammer and scourge of England. In one of history's darkest hours there arose from humble beginnings a man of courage and honor -- the likes of whom the world may never see again. Amid the color, pageantry, and violence of medieval Scotland unfurls the resplendent tale of the legendary William Wallace, farmer by birth, rebel by fate, who banded together his valiant army of Scots to crush the cruel tyranny of the English Plantagenet king. Mel Gibson is William Wallace, the valiant highlander whose epic adventures changed the course of history.

Prvé slovenské vydanie skvelej verneovky odohrávajúcej sa v 70. rokoch 19. storočia. Množstvo dobrodružstiev sa nezaobíde bez letu balónom či stretnutia sa s nebezpečnými jaguármi.

The oldest university in England and one of the most famous cities in the world. But Oxford is not only a city of students, and its history was not always quiet and thoughtful. And what is modern Oxford really like? This book looks at the history of Oxford - but it also looks at the livingcity of today, its river, and some places of interest nearby.

"L.A. is a city where it's hard to tell the good guys from the bad. At Central Police Station, Christmas 1951, cops beat up six suspects. This will change the careers of the three LAPD detectives involved"--http://trove.nla.gov.au

Rozum a cit je jedným z najznámejších románov anglickej literatúry a prvou vydanou knihou Jane Austenovej. Príbeh sestier Marianny a Elinor Dashwoodových sa odohráva v prostredí a atmosfére staroanglického vidieka a svojím vtipom a pôvabom okúzľuje čitateľov už viac ako dve storočia. Dve hlavné hrdinky sa po smrti svojho otca musia vyrovnať so stratou spoločenského postavenia a ako všetky nemajetné dievčatá v tej dobe majú šancu sa z ťažkej situácie dostať pravdepodobne len výhodným sňatkom. Marianna podľahne kúzlu mladíka menom Willoughby, pričom sa zdá, že ich náklonnosť je vzájomná. To sleduje so znepokojením plukovník Brandon, rodinný priateľ, ktorý sa sám láskou k Marianne trápi. Willoughbymu navyše vôbec nedôveruje a má podozrenie, že o jeho minulosti vie niečo zlé. Staršia sestra Elinor nadviaže vzťah s Edwardom Ferrarsem, jeho rodina si však pre neho praje zámožnejšiu partiu a snaží sa vzťah s Elinor prekaziť. Edward sa zdá byť charakterným a poctivým mužom, no od istej chvíle sa začne k Elinor správať odtažite. Okrem toho, že dievčatá narážajú na tuhé konvencie vo svojom okolí, bojujú aj so svojimi rozdielnymi povahami. Citovo založená Marianna sa dokáže spontánne a vášnivo poddať emóciám, zatiaľ čo rezervovanejšia Elinor sa snaží svoje city skrývať, aby neobťažovala svoje okolie. Obidve musia svoje postoje časom pod vplyvom udalostí zmeniť.

"Martin Luther King had a dream. He wanted blacks and whites to live together happily. But in America in the 1950s and 1960s, all men were not equal. King led peaceful protests against the government and won changes for the blacks of America. But has King's dream really come true today?"--Back cover

Druhá kniha o prevej dámskej detektívnej kancelárii v Gaborone nás poteší ďalšími príbehmi z exotického prostredia Botswany. Opäť sa stretávame so sympatickou korpulentnou Precious Ramotswe, majiteľkou detektívnej kancelárie, i jej pravou rukou – sekretárkou paní Makutsi, ktorá vyrieši svoj prvý samostatný prípad. I teraz budeme sledovať, ako sa vyvíja harmonický vzťah pani Ramotswe s priateľom J. L. B. Matekonim, a naviac sa zoznámime i s prírastkami do ich spoločnej domácnosti.

Detective Philip Marlowe is looking for Derace Kingsley’s wife, Crystal. Is she dead or not? Marlowe finds more than one dead body and learns about women, drugs, men in love, and a police cover-up. Who killed The Lady in the Lake and why?

Part of the affordable and recognizable Drama Classics Series.

A man wants to kill the Police Commissioner. But who is he? Can Steve Malone find the killer? He only has two days...

Can the most famous film star in the world fall for the man in the street?

Svetová vojna zabila milióny ľudí, premenila Zem na nehostinné miesto a vyhnala preživších na iné planéty. Nové svety pomáhajú osídľovať androidi na nerozoznanie od skutočných mužov a žien. Vláda sa však obáva, že by mohli spôsobiť spúšť, a tak ich na Zemi zakáže. Niektorým sa však podarí utiecť z otroctva a ilegálne sa vrátiana Zem. Nájomného lovca Ricka Deckarda poveria úlohou zbehov nájsť a eliminovať. Je však spravodlivé zabíjať humanoidov len preto, že nie sú ľudia?

"Victor Hugo, jeden z najslávnejších predstaviteľov svetovej literatúry, sa do sŕdc miliónov čitateľov zapísal ako autor mnohých vynikajúcich prozaických, básnických i dramatických diel. Azda najznámejšie z nich je jeho historický román Chrám Matky Božej v Paríži (1831), ktorý po rokoch ponúkame slovenským čitateľom v novom vydaní. V monumentálnej románovej freske ožíva pred našimi očami nielen tragický príbeh znetvoreného zvonára Quasimoda a krásnej Cigánky Esmeraldy, ale aj sám Paríž pätnásteho storočia – stredoveké mesto so svojou magickou atmosférou, úzkymi uličkami a námestiami, nespočetnými vežami a kostolmi, medzi ktorými dominuje Chrám Matky Božej, nádherná majestátna katedrála, s ktorou sú nerozlučne späté osudy hlavných hrdinov. Ich príbeh dotvára množstvo epizód, kde sa vystrieda veľa postáv z najrozličnejších spoločenských vrstiev vrátane tých najvyšších. Do centra románu sa však postupne dostáva ľud – parížska chudoba, živelne sa búriaca proti cirkevnej tyranii a objavujúca svoje ušľachtilé jadro, lásku a ľudskosť uprostred stredovekej krutosti a tmy. Hugov nesmrteľný román nepochybne upúta i dnešného čitateľa svojou dramatickosťou, dejom plným neočakávaných zvratov a najrozmanitejších prekvapení." (Anotácia vydavateľstva) Siedme (hoci uvedené ako prvé - pravdepodobne prvé v danom vydavateľstve) slovenské vydanie v tomto preklade....

Now a major motion picture from Universal Studios, starring "The Rock!" Across the deserts of the Middle East, the warlord Memnon expands his reign. With his sorcerer foretelling the outcome of every battle, his army marches undefeated, slaughtering those who dare oppose him. Memnon seeks to fulfill an ancient prophecy to become the King of Legend, the favored ruler of the gods... But the gods favor another. His name is Mathayus. A warrior without peer, he will inspire the remnants of the desert tribes to unite against Memnon's tyranny. And he will ascend a throne of his own making...

A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to the United States. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London send Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives, accidents start to happen.

Všem známá kniha o tom, jak se Fileas Fogg vsází s členy reformního klubu, že je možné objet celý svět za 80 dní. Jeho plán se všem zdá absurdní, avšak o tom zda se mu to podaří se dočtete v této výborné knize, která v sobě skrývá napětí, dobrodružství a spoustu dalšího.

Contemporary / British English Young Prince Einon is dying. Only the Great Dragon can help him But first the boy has to say, 'I won't be a cruel king. I'll love my people and be kind to them.' But Einon is cruel, and everybody in the country is afraid. Now the Dragon, good Sir Bowen and the peasants have to fight in a great battle between Good and Bad.

"Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories in the world. But it is more than a great love story. It is also about life and death, happiness and sadness, and the terrible hate between two great families. Shakespeare's beautiful tale is still as popular today as it was more than 400 years ago." - back cover.

Rozmarné rozprávanie o domýšľavom a požívačnom žabiakovi, ktorému jeho ľahkomyselnosť pripraví mnohé trampoty. Ocitne sa dokonca i vo väzení za krádež automobilu, nakoniec však zo všetkého šťastne vyviazne, hlavne zásluhou svojich rozvážnych priateľov Krysy, Krtka a Jazveca.

Dobrodružstvá záhadného kapitána Nema a jeho fantastickej ponorky Nautilus sa stali legendou medzi vedecko-fantastickými dielami. Toto skrátené vydanie v edícii Klasické príbehy s novátorským využitím fotografií a ilustrácií sprevádzajúcich rozprávanie zasvätí mladých čitateľov do pôvodného deja i do úchvatného podmorského prostredia.

Zjednodušené, dvojjazyčné (anglicko-slovenské) vydanie známej Shakespearovej hry určené pre deti, ktoré vyšlo ako príloha slovenského bulvárneho denníku.

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 this 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?

Profiles six "gurus" whose ideas on management helped create the modern business world, including Frederick Taylor, Alfred P. Sloan, Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, and Charles Handy.

Pod modrým nebom Montany sa stretávajú hrdinovia príbehu: zranený kôň, zmrzačené dievča, ctižiadostivá matka a "zaklínač koní", človek, ktorý dokáže liečiť divoké, neovládateľné kone. Grace je jediné dieťa Annie Gravesovej, šéfredaktorky prestížneho newyorského časopisu, a jej manžela, právnika Roberta. V okamihu, keď si dievča jedného zimného rána vyjde na svojom koni Pútnikovi a zrazí ju štyridsaťtonový nákladiak, sa však životy všetkých členov rodiny obrátia hore nohami.

The Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing's first novel is a taut and tragic portrayal of a crumbling marriage, set in South Africa during the years of Arpartheid.

Jason Bourne má pamäť úplne prázdnu. Isto vie len to, že jeho guľkami prederavené telo bolo vyplavené zo Stredozemného mora a že je z neznámych dôvodov objektom záujmu profesionálnych zabijakov. Tvárou v tvár smrti sa vydáva na zúfalý beh o život. Pomôcť mu môže len žena, ktorá ho kedysi chcela zradiť. Jason Bourne je skrátka muž bez minulosti... a možno i bez budúcnosti.

Contemporary / British English Meet the Larkin family They enjoy a wonderful country life, never worrying about money, work -- or the law. But then, one day, a man arrives from the tax office. Is the taxman going to change the Larkin's lives? Or is his life going to change forever?

Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the world’s greatest authors, the English language comes to life in pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency, improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express themselves. Find out more at

Level 4 English'She was one of the Doones who had killed my father. But her voice touched my heart and I could not hate her.' In 1673 young John Ridd meets a little girl called Lorna Doone. Seven years later they meet again, and fall in love. But the Doones are a family of robbers and murderers. Then John is ordered to go to London. The government wants him to help stop a rebellion against the King. They also want him to help destroy the Doones. But can John save Lorna?

The hilarious, Academy Award-nominated screenplay that features six old friends, three disastrous receptions, a tongue-tied priest, and the role that made Hugh Grant the world's favorite bumbling bachelor. Toasted by romantics and cynics, critics and fans, Four Weddings and a Funeral grossed more than $250 million worldwide, garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, and was unanimously pronounced the romantic comedy of the 90s. Richard Curtis's smart, irreverent, and brilliantly crafted screenplay will delight fans of the movie, as well as screenwriters and film students. From the first spoken line to the last ("I do"), it's a jubilant celebration of friendship, romance, and good humor.

The titles in this series are mainly new editions of titles in the Longman Simplified English Series. They are suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate.

Classic / British English When a fisherman opens an old jar, a giant comes out. When a donkey opens its mouth, gold falls out. There is magic in these five fairy tales. Good people are often very unhappy -- but in the end they have happy lives.

People love and need animals. They keep them in their homes and on their farms. They enjoy going to zoos, and watching animals on films and on TV. Little children love to play with toy animals. But people are a great danger to animals too. They take their land, and cut down the trees where animals have their homes. They pollute the rivers and seas, and kill big animals for their skins or for medicine. Now there are about 7,000 species of animals in danger. What can we do to protect the animals of the world - from us? -- Features topics such as environmental issues, historical facts, and culture. Full-color photographs, introductions, glossaries, and exercises enhance student reading and learning. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

Classic / British English Edgar Allan Poe, 'the father of the detective story' and a master of horror, is one of the greatest American short story writers. In these stories we meet people struggling with fear, revenge, mental illness and death. Which of them will win -- and which will lose -- their battles?

Román Na ceste je základným literárnym odkazom bítnického hnutia, generačnou výpoveďou príslušníka tej skupiny mládeže, ktorá po svojom reagovala na situáciu koncom štyridsiatych a začiatkom päťdesiatych rokov, keď Amerika prechádzala štádiom vrcholnej hospodárskej stability, ale začínali sa prejavovať choroby toľko vychvaľovanej americkej civilizácie. Bítnici odmietli ideál mladého úspešného Američana s jeho nalinajkovaným a pevným cieľom a dali sa cestou protestu, úteku od civilizačných vymožeností smerom k akémusi modernému primitivizmu. Istotu budúcnosti nahrádzali zintenzívneným prežívaním prítomnosti. Týmto sú poznamenané aj cesty hrdinu po USA, tvoriace hlavnú líniu rozprávania. Do extázy vyvolanej novými zážitkami sa však mieša aj nostalgia spôsobená uvedomovaním si bezvýchodiskovosti takéhoto úteku. V autobiografickej výpovedi vystupuje Allen Ginsberg ako Carlo Marx, William Burroughs ako Bull Lee, John Clellon Holmes ako Tom Saybrook, Herbert Huncke ako Elmer Hassel, Neal Cassady ako Dean Moriarty.

Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle in Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home

[Penguin Readers Level 3]Lord Cutler Beckett thinks that pirates are very bad for business. He wants to take command of the oceans. The Pirate Lords, of course, have other ideas. But can they fight him and win--together? They need the help of Captain Jack Sparrow, but he and his ship are at the bottom of the ocean. Is this the end for the Pirates of the Caribbean?

'Penguin Readers' is a series of novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduces students at all levels to the pleasures of reading.

Retells the story of the misfortunes that plague a prominent New England family because of greed and a two-hundred-year-old curse.

Situovaný do reálnych udalostí, ktoré nasledovali po jakobitskom povstaní v roku 1745, román Roberta Louisa Stevensona "Únos" rozpráva príbeh Davida Balfoura, ktorý cestuje za svojím strýkom, aby si prevzal dedičstvo po smrti svojho otca. Zradený svojím strýkom, David sa ocitá unesený kapitánom Hoseasonom z briga "Covenant", ktorý plánuje predať ho do otroctva v kolóniách Karolíny v Amerike. Avšak loď sa dostane z kurzu a je odvezená späť k Škótsku, kde v hmle narazí na malú loď a na palubu si vezme škótskeho vojaka a jakobitu Alana Brecka Stewarta. S Alanovou pomocou sa Davidovi podarí uniknúť svojim únoscom a čoskoro sa ocitá uprostred boja medzi škótskymi vysokohorskými bojovníkmi a vojakmi anglickej vlády. Uviaznutý v škótskej divočine musí David bojovať o svoj život a vrátiť sa domov, aby si prevzal svoje právoplatné dedičstvo. Prostredníctvom postáv Alana a Davida je dobrodružne zobrazený konflikt o nezávislosť Škótska od anglickej nadvlády.

Sheherezade is beautiful and clever. She also knows 1001 wonderful stories. Her husband wants to kill her, but he can't. Sheherezade tells him stories about a clever servant girl and a boy judge, about Ali Baba and Aladdin. What happens next? Her husband wants to know. He listens and she lives.

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.

[Penguin Readers Level 2]Sindbad the Sailor went to sea seven times. Each time his voyage was filled with adventure and danger! He meets giant men, giant snakes and giant birds. How does he save himself? Set sail with Sindbad on these exciting voyages. ...

The Amazon Rain Forest is the largest rain forest in the world. It is 10,000,000 years old and many different kinds of plants and animals live here. The forest is important for the world's weather and wildlife, but it is disappearing fast. Read this book and learn about this wonderful forest - and its problems. What will its future be?

Classic / British English 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 / American English These nine stories will take the reader on an exciting journey to distant cultures and times. The collection includes folktales from South America, Africa, India, China, and Europe.

What is the crown, and why is it important for England? In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh, a small town near the sea.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

The coursebooks points to clearly highlight the objective of every lesson regular ‘grammar backup’ sections to reinforce the key language points and provide additional practice wordfiles to help students remember new vocabulary lively role-plays and discussions to build confidence phrasebook boxes to provide reminders of key language project units to provide extended practice of spoken and written communication

This course is based on research carried out in four real companies. All the language is presented and practised within the context of a contemporary international commercial working environment. The weighting given to certain items in the syllabus reflects the needs of junior business people.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Teachers book includes detailed guidance on teaching methodology and bank of teacher development worksheets Two free photocopiable test booklets, with pull-out answer keys, to accompany the course.  These provide help for students preparing for KET, PET and FCE examinations.

* A wide range of activities provides further controlled practice of the main grammatical, functional and vocabulary areas presented in the Students' Book * Integrated skills tasks require learners to work with a listening or reading text and then to produce a piece of related written work *'Help Yourself' sections provide learner-development activities which encourage students to reflect on language and the language learning process * Regular Sound/Spelling links sections draw attention to common links between sound and spelling in English. The sections are designed both to develop an awareness of spelling patterns and to help learners with their pronunciation * A review list of key vocabulary from the Students' Book is contains at the back of the Workbook

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Beautifully told tales, a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's greatest plays. Charles and Mary Lamb's labour of love brings vividly alive the power of Hamlet and Othello, the fun of As You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew, the magic of The Tempest and the drama of Pericles. Conveying all Shakespeare's wit, wisdom and humanity, and never losing the feel of his beautiful language, these tales are classic literature in their own right.