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Jane and Elizabeth Bennet are the oldest of five sisters in need of husbands, but it isn’t easy to find the right man. Are Mr Bingley, Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham all that they seem? Will pride and prejudice ever be defeated in the search for true love? |
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A stranger arrives in a small village wearing a long coat and gloves. His head is covered in bandages and dark glasses hide his eyes. The villagers are curious. Who is he? When they discover the stranger’s terrible secret, they realize that they are in great danger. |
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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? |
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This collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events. Some of the stories are funny and others are more serious. All of them are highly enjoyable. |
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This Book includes stories based on seven of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. We meet many of Shakespeare’s most famous characters – magical Prospero; Puck, the badly-behaved fairy; evil Macbeth; Shylock, the greedy moneylender, and many more. This is a wonderful first step on the journey into the world of Shakespeare. |
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In these six stories we join the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his friend Dr Watson, in a variety of exciting adventures. These include several suspicious deaths, the mystery of the engineer with the missing thumb, and the strange case of the two men who share a very unusual name. |
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«The War of the Worlds» is one of the most frightening science fiction novels ever written. When a spaceship falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But when strange creatures climb out and start killing, nobody is safe.» |
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Linnet Ridgeway is rich, beautiful and clever. She appears to have everything. But Linnet also has enemies. When she is shot dead on a passenger boat in Egypt, it is fortunate that Hercule Poirot is also on the trip. But even for the great Belgian detective, this is not a simple case. |
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A girl sees a quiet good-looking boy on the boat to Spain. She loves his shy smile and she wants to see him again. The boy wants to be with her too, but there are problems. Can the boy and the girl get together? Or do they never meet again? |
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Adding fresh and simulating content to the tried-and-tested syllabus and methodology that have made it so popular, New Sky will continue to satisfy users of this hugely successful course. This dynamic and motivating new edition offers: * new cross-cultural and cross-curricular content that bring the world into the classroom * new Activity Book that provides systematic practice and graded exercises for mixed-ability classes * new testing package to cover all your assessment needs * new photos, dialogues and texts that provide lively and motivating up-to-date lessons |
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Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful and great actress. When there were unhappy times for her, Audrey always showed a warm, friendly face to the world. The world loved her, and people love her now! |
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This is the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus. One day, Nemo finds three men in the sea. For months the men live on the Nautilus. They find a town on the sea floor, beautiful coasts and a lot of gold. But they want to go home. Can they escape from Nemo’s submarine? |
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Ali wants to take photos of people and places in Istanbul, but he has a big problem. He hasn't got a camera. How can he get one? |
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The houses in Newton Road are small, but people are very happy there. Then a civil engineer wants to knock down the houses and build a new road. The people of Newton Road are very angry. But can they win the battle? |
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David Beckham, captain of England and famous for his Number 7 shirt at Manchester United, is now playing for LA Galaxy. But when did he start to play football? And why is he now world famous? This is his story. |
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A girl sees a quiet good-looking boy on the boat to Spain. She loves his shy smile and she wants to see him again. The boy wants to be with her too, but there are problems. Can the boy and the girl get together? Or do they never meet again? |
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The House of the Seven Gables is the home of an important family: the Pyncheons. They have the house and a lot of land, but no money and many problems. Is there a curse on the family? This is a story about money, murder, and love. |
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Her movies are on TV. Her music is on the radio. Jennifer Lopez is a Hollywood star and a successful singer. She is a Latin performer. And Latin is about color, fun, and life! And who is the number one Latina? Jennifer, of course. |
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Marcel and his friend Celine are on holiday in Los Angeles. They are staying in the home of Arnold Waldman, a famous film director. But on the first night of their holiday, kidnappers take away Arnold's daughter. |
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Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls' number 23, is very famous. And he can fly! Maybe he is the best basketball player of all time. But where did he come from? How did he start in basketball? Read about his life and about his love of basketball. |
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