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Reading Classics is series of 19th and 20th-century classics from the world of British and American literature edited by Paolo Bertinetti, Dean of the Faculty of Modern Languages at the University of Turin. Reading Classics are aimed specifically at non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their language skills by analysing major novels, short stories and plays. Each volume guides the reader towards comprehension and appreciation of the literary work. |
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The arrival of Augustin Meaulnes, a new pupil at Sainte-Agathe, disturbs the other pupils at the school. Augustin, tall and deeply silent, holds a strange fascination amongst his classmates, in particular for the narrator of the story, François. This story, about adolescence, intertwines, in an almost magical way, adventure and dreams, love and suffering. |
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To save Queen Guinevere, who is being held prisoner in the Kingdom of Gorre, will Lancelot risk being dishonoured by going on the defamatory road to doom? Along the journey full of dangerous perils, the brave knight encounters numerous traps set by the evil Meleagant… |
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«Grammaire savoir-faire» est une grammaire en un seul volume destinée aux apprenants de français langue étrangère (niveau faux débutant et intermédiaire). Le livre est organisé en unités composées chacune d’une page de théorie et une page d’exercices. Les points grammaticaux sont présentés de façon claire et simple. La typologie des exercices proposés, organisés selon une progression rigoureuse, est très variée: phrases à compléter, réponses à choix multiple, phrases à transformer, phrases à reconstituer, exercices d’écoute… De nombreuses illustrations enrichissent agréablement les activités pour un apprentissage actif de la langue. Les nombreux exercices des unités consacrées à la phonétique aident les apprenants à assimiler les règles pour une prononciation correcte. Les bilans permettent de faire le point sur les capacités acquises. à la fin du livre, une série d’exercices récapitulatifs reprend les principales difficultés de la langue abordées au cours des unités. Un index contient les conjugaisons complètes des verbes principauxet quelques particularités de la langue française. Le texte est accompagné d’un CD qui peut être utilisé comme CD audio et comme CD-ROM. – La partie audio propose de nombreux exercices de phonétique. – La partie multimédia contient des activités supplémentaires de révision. «Grammaire savoir-faire» est disponible aussi en version italienne (Cideb) et espagnole (Vicens Vives).» |
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The curtain rises and the audience is shocked to discover that the prima ballerina has suddenly disappeared. Will police commissioner Morand, accompanied by the music of Bach, be able to solve the mystery? |
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How can a normal student language study holiday turn into an exciting adventure? Well, that is what happens to Anne, a German teenager who has come to study in Bordeaux, when she finds Louise’s secret diary. Some disturbing, badly-written entries, set Anne off on an adventure to discover Louise’s secret. |
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In search of his origins, Laurent sets off on a journey which starts in Paris and, passing through Florence, Rome and Positano, leads him through some of the most beautiful cities in Italy. This experience and his encounter with Luigi, a distant relative, means that Laurent finds a deep-rooted link with his family, but also with the typically Italian colours, flavours and smells. |
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Cornélius Van Baerle has just one passion, tulips, and just one wish, the invention of a black tulip. He is about to get his wish, when he is, unjustifiably, accused of a crime, and arrested and sentenced to death. Includes a playscript. |
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When Mr Bingley comes to live at Netherfield bringing his friend Mr Darcy with him, Mrs Bennet is delighted; she has five daughters to be married. However, things don’t go as smoothly as she hoped: Mr Bingley abandons Jane, Mr Darcy clearly has no interest in Elizabeth and she refuses Mr Collins’ proposal of marriage. |
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A dramatic intrusion ends a long family feud, a man is strangely influenced by his pets, a cat brings scandal to British society and a little boy battles to enjoy life with the help of his own personal god. These are just a few of the amazing stories created by Hector Hugh Munro – alias master short-story teller Saki, ex-journalist who turned to writing satirical tales. |
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Lazy and selfish Michael suddenly loses control of his computer and is taken on an unusual adventure. |
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Immer abenteuerlich, oft traurig, oft komisch geht es in der Welt unseres (Anti) Helden Simplicius zu Die Zeiten sind danach. In Deutschland tobt der Dreißigjährige Krieg. Mit Übungen zum Leseverständnis und zahlreichen Aktivitäten zur Grammatik und Wortschatz. Die beigefügte Audio-CD enthält den dramatisierten Text des nacherzählten Romans. |
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Claudio is in love with Hero, but is afraid that she will reject him. His friend, Don Pedro, volunteers to make her fall in love with him at a masked ball. The trick works well, and Hero agrees to marry Claudio. But Don Pedro’s brother, Don John, organises a plot which will make Claudio think that Hero is unfaithful… |
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Another case for Sherlock Holmes finds Dr Watson sent to Devonshire to investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, mutilated by a large dog according to the tradition of the curse of the house of the Baskervilles. The new heir to the estate returning from America calls upon the great detective to solve this puzzling enigma |
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A story on love and friendship by Oscar Wilde. The story is about a fisherman who catches a mermaid. He lets her go because she promises to help him fish. Each day the mermaid appears and sings her song, so he falls in love with her! However, she cannot marry him until he has lost his human soul. |
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Издательство: CIDEB Жанр: CIDEB Страниц: 112 страниц Загрузил: dimon0, 03 августа 2009
Enjoy reading about some of the most famous British criminals: Jonathan Wild, prince of robbers; Dick Turpin, horse-stealer and murderer; John Gow, pirate; John Sheppard, highwayman. Discover an unbelievable world of adventure through their daring actions and remarkable timing! |
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Isabel Archer – a young American woman – visits her uncle and his family in England. Her uncle dies and leaves her a large fortune. Isabel was always beautiful and charming: now, in addition, she is rich. The question is, whom will she marry? The English nobleman Lord Warburton? Her American suitor Casper Goodwood? Or the refined and sophisticated Gilbert Osmond, an American art collector living in Italy? |
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Mrs Morel is a strong, intelligent, domineering woman. Her marriage to a miner is not a happy one. She is antagonistic to her husband and gives all her love to her sons. The Morels’ younger son Paul grows up close to his mother. As an adolescent and a young man, he is torn between a passionate love for his mother and his lovers Miriam and then Clara. |
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Peter Schlemihl is penniless. So what can he do? Out of desperation he decides to sell his shadow. Unfortunately this doesn’t solve his problems! On the contrary… A classic story from the Romantic Period in German literature. |
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