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Classic / British English (Available May 2008) During one hot summer on Long Island, Jay Gatsby throws an amazing party every weekend. He is an extremely wealthy man, although no one knows where he or his money have come from. But Gatsby has a purpose: he is following a dream of love. Will his dream come true?

Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) Ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is attacked and raped by two local men. Carl Lee, Tonyas father, shoots them. Now only his lawyer and friend, Jake Brigance, stands between him and the electric chair. Is there a legal defense for Carl Lees actions?

Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight’s emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. This is the story of Bruce Wayne growing up and the many challenges he has

Contemporary / British English (Available June 2008) These stories paint colourful pictures of life in Britain and America in the past. We meet some unusual people. Theres the dreamy boy who wakes up one day to find a bird making a nest in his hair! And theres the man who tries to catch a ghost.

Omero Raccontata da Cinzia Medaglia e illustrata da Alida Massari La guerra di Troia e finita ed Ulisse parte per raggiungere la sua patria, Itaca. Sara un lungo, lunghissimo viaggio durante il quale si trovera a fronteggiare pericoli e minacce di ogni genere: giganti con un occhio solo, belle fanciulle che incantano i naviganti, mostri marini che tendono agguati La storia piu famosa del mondo raccontata con un linguaggio semplice che mantiene pero aderenza all''originale. Appassionante e in alcune parti terribile, ma commovente, e la storia di un uomo che lotta contro il destino, ma che alla fine vince grazie alla sua forza e intelligenza. Completano il testo una serie di esercizi di comprensione, attivita volte all''approfondimento dei personaggi e qualche "gioco" per imparare divertendosi.

Los libros de Nur es una colección de libros ilustrados y bilingües; en español y en las lenguas de los colectivos mayoritarios de personas inmigradas. El objetivo de esta colección es facilitar el a

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William Thackeray Retold by James Butler Activities by Kenneth Brodey Human interest Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp are two friends. Amelia comes from a wealthy family but her father is made bankrupt. She marries George Osborne, a vain and shallow young man who does not really love her. Becky Sharp, on the other hand, comes from a penniless family, and is determined to use her beauty and charm to find a good position in life. Dossiers: Thackeray and Waterloo A Critic''s Assessment of Vanity Fair Exit test

Janet recebe uma carta de seu antigo namorado Donald McKinnon. Ele a convida para visitá-lo na Escócia, mas quando ela chega lá, coisas estranhas começam a acontecer. Por que as pessoas "rush off" quando escutam o nome de Donald? Por que Donald está tão triste? E o que é que a máscara africana do Donald tem a ver com tudo isso?

El Libro del profesor es una herramienta de apoyo para los profesores. Se sistematizan los objetivos generales de las unidades, los objetivos específicos de cada canal, así como los contenidos lingüísticos y culturales. Se explica, paso a paso, cómo poner en práctica cada actividad, cómo se debe trabajar cada sección y los diferentes apartados. El CD audio del Libro del profesor (nivel 1) contiene las canciones que aparecen en el apartado La banda sonora de la vida del Libro del alumno.

Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway et al. A collection of topics to analyse and discuss Selected by Antonella Mignani A selection of twelve thematically-paired stories by a wide range of authors including Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur C. Clarke, Kate Chopin, Maeve Binchy, Penelope Lively, Richard Hughes and Ed McBain. The stories are presented in six highly contemporary themes children, love, mystery, murder, money, war and accompanied by fascinating articles from English-language newspapers and newsmagazines. Designed to help students progress from intermediate to advanced level, this book encourages class discussion and enables students to improve their ability to put forward an argument in English. The graded chapters help students keep track of the progress they make.

Provides travelers with useful words and phrases for fun and easy communication in all languages for short city trips in Western Europe. Contains simple pronunciation tips. Features vocabulary for going out, sightseeing, wining and dining, and conversing with the locals. Where else can you experience so many different cultures so easily and cheaply?

''Factfiles'' are a sub-series of ''Bookworms'' with a non-fiction angle providing factual information for students on a wide variety of themes. Exercises at the back of each book check students'' understanding of the text and provide ideas for activities and project work.

All ''Oxford Bookworms Library'' titles are fully illustrated. * The Activities section at the back of each title has been extended to include extra activities before, while and after reading, helping students to interact with the text and get the most out of each story. * Each title also has an Introduction, a Glossary of key topic words, and an informative ''About the Author'' section.

Joseph Conrad A hundred years ago a seaman's life was full of danger, but Jim, the first mate on board the Patna, is not afraid of danger. He is young, strong, confident of his bravery. He dreams of great adventures - and the chance to show the world what a hero he is. But the sea is no place for dreamers. When the chance comes, on a calm moonlit night in the Indian Ocean, Jim fails the test, and his world falls to pieces around him. He disappears into the jungles of south-east Asia, searching for a way to prove himself, once and for all . . .