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Classic / British English (Available February 2008) 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. |
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Reach into Backpack Gold for a richly illustrated, seven-level communicative course that motivates primary learners and supports teachers. Backpack Gold is packed with child-friendly topics, catchy songs and chants, stickers, games, stories, hands-on projects, extensive reading and writing materials and TPR activities. |
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Where learning is an adventure! Welcome to Our Discovery Island, a six-level primary series that engages children in 21st century learning. Children uncover clues and solve mysteries as they learn English. Whole learner: Adventures on themed islands develop cognitive, emotional, and social skills. Authenticity: Children are safe, absorbed, playing happily and practising in the online world. Repetition: Songs, chants, and games reinforce essential vocabulary and grammar practice. Motivation: Stories, characters, and activities engage learners. Our Discovery Island is a groundbreaking new course that makes learning English an exciting and engaging experience. |
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The Teachers Book provides full support for the course and teaching tips. |
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Original / British English (Available February 2008) Felix is not a happy bird. He comes from Brazil but he doesn't live there. He lives in New York in a cage. Then one day his cage opens and Felix says goodbye to New York. Can he find his family in Brazil again? |
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Original / American English Mahatma Gandhi died in 1948, but his name is famous around the world. He fought for change in South Africa and then at home in India. But he lived a simple life and he protested without violence. People watched him and they loved him. Many follow his ideas today. |
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King Lear is old but not wise. He loves the two daughters who secretly hate him. He hates the only daughter who really loves him. In time, he discovers his mistake. Has he learnt his lesson? Or will his proud and angry nature bring him even more sadness and pain? |
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Classic / British English Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money-lender and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body. Will Antonio be able to repay the loan? Or will he die? |
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When a notice appears in the local newspaper, the villagers are curious. Is it a joke, or is there really going to be a murder at Little Paddocks? At the announced time, the lights go out. Gunshots are heard. What is happening? Will Miss Marple be able to explain the mystery? |
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Sephy Hadley and Callum McGregor are two young people in love. But Sephy is a Cross, daughter of a government minister, and Callum is a Nought. In their world, Crosses and Noughts cannot be friends. Must they become enemies? Or is there hope for them and for their unhappy country? |
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William Tell is a good man, but his country is a dangerous place. The Swiss people don't like the Austrian emperor or his governor in Switzerland. Can William Tell help them in their fight with the Austrians? Or is he a man of peace? |
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The Penguin Active Reading range is carefully graded into 5 levels from starter to intermediate. The text is simplified and exercises develop the four language skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. The accompanying multi-rom contains a recording of the full simplified text and a range of interactive exercises linked to the text. Ideal for all English Language students. |
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