Zjednodušená četba

Our planet is full of natural wonders: the forests, which are home to millions of species; the oceans, which cover three quarters of its surface; and the Polar regions and deserts, which have adapted to extreme climatic conditions. They have existed for thousands of years, but these environments and the plants and animals which live in them are changing. Discover why they are changing and what you can do to help.

Reading & Training Discovery is a completely new series of factual readers. It is designed for teenagers, young adults and adults who, through reading about subjects of interest, can improve their English and broaden their knowledge at the same time. The series will cover a range of interesting subject matter, from famous people such as writers, explorers and scien

Human interest

Prospero, Duke of Milan, lives on a lonely island with his daughter Miranda, Caliban (a monster) and Ariel (a magic spirit). He learns to do magic and he wants to punish his bad brother, Antonio. He creates a magic storm - a tempest. All the people with Antonio on the ship land on Prospero's island. Many strange things happen to them, but in the end they all come together again. Caliban and Ariel are free. Prospero and his brother are friends again.

Dossier:
Famous shipwrecks
Magic and magicians
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

How did people make and watch films in the past? Do you know what magic lanterns or kinetoscopes were? Or nickelodeons or drive-ins? Find out in this book!

Exit test

free audio download (viz odkaz na další informace)

Series: Easyread | Level: Level 2 | Exam: ket

Are you looking for a great adventure? Then travel with the American pioneers to the Wild West and meet the worst outlaws and the best sheriffs. Ride a stagecoach to California and look for gold. Live the life of a cowboy and get ready for an Indian attack. Meet Indian Chief Geronimo .... and much more!

- wide range of fun activities in the four skills

- KET-style exercises

- Trinity-style exercises (Grade 3)

- Project work using web

- Full recording of the text

- Informative background information on Wild West outlaws and cowboys

- exit test

Adapted by Deborah Meyers

Human interest

Jean-Marie is an orphan who is happily adopted by Doctor Desprez and his wife Anastasie. When the doctor finds the precious Treasure of Franchard he plans to take his family away from their lovely, old country home go to Paris and live a rich life. Jean-Marie does not want to go to Paris and during the night the treasure mysteriously disappears…

Dossier:
Paris in the Nineteenth Century

Series: Green Apple | Level:  Skladem (ihned expedujeme)

This richly illustrated series of retold fairy tales for children aged 5-12 years old will bring an extra dimension to your English teaching.

With listening, speaking, reading, writing, and drama activities, Classic Tales graded readers make it easy for you to create complete language lessons around a popular and engaging traditional tale.

A man puts a seed in the ground. It's an enormous turnip. He pulls the turnip but it doesn't move. Come and help! he says. A woman, a boy, a girl, a dog, and a cat all come and help, but the turnip doesn't move. Then a little mouse helps.

Marlow, a merchant sailor, travels through colonial Africa. He makes a perilous journey by steamboat to rescue Kurtz, an agent, who is seriously ill. He arrives at Kurtz’s station to find that the agent has taken control of the whole area. In his complete isolation from civilised society Kurtz has instituted a brutal system of human sacrifice and magic to enthral the natives. *Wide range of activities practising the four skills *FCE-style activities *Trinity-style activities (grade 8) Dossiers: Conrad and the Colonial Experience and Narrative Technique ´Heart of Darkness´ *Internet project *Text recorded in full *Exit test with answer key