Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He works with a team using real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to create these giant creatures. How did Peter May become a dinosaur builder? How does he know what these long-extinct animals looked like?
Helbling Readers Red Series is aimed at young teenagers. It includes a selection of adapted classics and original fiction to get your students reading for pleasure right from beginner level.Helbling Classics:A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors that have been chosen, and adapted, to appeal to young teenagers.Careful selection of stories with suitable content and language level has allowed the flavour of the originals to remain.Reflection boxes throughout the stories help understanding, and draw links with the students'' own lives. While detailed Before and After Reading activities help and check understanding.A clear introduction gives information about the author and the story.
Lectura graduada con textos adaptados según el nivel de conocimiento de vocabulario y estructuras gramaticales de los alumnos. Incluye CD audio con la grabación completa de la lectura y actividades a
'Oh go away! Leave with the rest of the dream, won't you?' 'What dream?' 'The dream that I am in Arthur's court, a person who never existed, and that I'm talking to you, a person I must have made up.' 'And is it a dream that they have decided you are to be burned at noon tomorrow?' he asked me. The boy was right, the situation was serious. Dream or no dream, to be burned alive would not be pleasant. I had to think of something. 'Clarence, you must help me escape.'
City Mouse invites his cousin Country Mouse for a visit. Together, the mice visit some of City Mouses favourite places. Country Mouse likes the city. But will he want to stay?
There was once an unhappy princess. Her father, the king, held a concert. He promised great riches to the musician who could make his daughter smile. One man sang so beautifully that the princess smiled. But he did not want gold. He only wanted the princess' love. The princess agreed to marry him only if he learned to sing as sweetly as the songbirds. Would he succeed and win the princess?
Two dentists in California treat some very special patients. Their patients are animals! Animals can develop dental problems just like humans. These dentists help them, but sometimes it can be dangerous. Have they ever been hurt by an animal? How do they treat dangerous animals?
In an Okavango wetlands area, a young serval cat is going out for his first night hunt. These cats catch small animals for food. However, they must be very careful. There are many larger animals that want to hunt them! Will the young serval be safe and successful?
Many towns have special events. However, one town in England has a pretty unusual one. At the start, someone pushes a piece of cheese down a hill. Then, the people run after the cheese. And after that? Well, things get pretty funny! What happens?
"Summertown Readers" are aimed at young adults/adults studying business English or using English at work. The storylines offer intrigue, murder and mystery to capture the reader and encourage reading for pleasure. Each reader is supported by an audio CD and comes with a unit glossary. Five years ago Eddie Munro's life had hit an all-time low. Unfairly sacked by an arrogant and unpleasant boss he lost his savings, his house and almost lost his wife. Through hard work and business sense Eddie turned his life around and is now celebrating the GBP10m sale of his own company by taking his wife on a well-deserved cruise. However he is plunged into despair when he discovers his old boss is also on board ship. What will the outcome be when Eddie confronts his old nemesis face-to-face?
Little Frog is sad. He cant swing through the trees like Monkey or fly like Parrot. He wants to do what they can do. Can Giraffe help him to see that he is special too? Read and find out!
A snake park in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of their snakes have died. The owner of the park has hired a 'snake detective' to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes. Why did the snakes die? Will the snake detective be able to save the new snakes?
illegal or unsafe items. Before they can do the job, they must go through training. What does it take to be on the Beagle Patrol? What happens to dogs that don't make it?
