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Anne Elliot falls in love with a handsome young officer, Frederick Wentworth, but her parents do not allow her to marry him because he is poor. Seven years later, Anne meets Wentworth again to find he has become successful and wealthy. Anne still has feelings for Wentworth, but ihe is angry with her and possibly in love with another woman...

A companion piece to White Fang, The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a domestic dog who is suddenly stolen and sold to gold prospectors. In this new - and hard - life, Buck's natural instincts are awakened to the call of the wild.

Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts.

What is Camellia sinensis? How did tea help to start the American Revolution? And how are monkeys connected to tea? Find out the answer to these questions and more in the story of one of the world's most popular drinks.

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Series: Easyread | Level: Level 2 | Exam:  skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Many people all over the world start their day with a cup of coffee. Black or white, espresso or filter – there are so many ways of preparing it. In this book you can learn more about the coffee plant and the history of this popular drink. And you can find a recipe for a frappuccino, too!

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This collection of short stories brilliantly illustrates the development of the new literary styles and perspectives that emerged during the course of the twentieth century.

Lesson on a Tortoise
by D. H. Lawrence
A teacher has a challenging class

The Teddy-bears' Picnic
by William Trevor
A newly married couple hit a problem

The Rough Crossing
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Crossing the Atlantic can be stormy

Lamb to the Slaughter
by Roald Dahl
A pregnant wife has a problem on her hands

The Rich Brother
by Tobias Wolff
Is there a limit to helping a brother?

The Blood Bay
by Annie Proulx
A cowboy takes a dead man's shoes

Neupravená kniha v angličtině v originále.

7 years +

Stage 2

Learn English while having fun!

Who was the real Santa Claus? This old traditional German tale tells the story of why Santa wears a red coat and where he got his magical sleigh and reindeer.

The funpack contains:

* Reader
* Audio CD
* DVD Video/DVD-ROM

When used with a computer, these DVD Video/DVD-ROM give pupils the chance to practise the English language through interactive exercises, either in class or at home. When used with a DVD player, pupils can enjoy the animated films and songs.

When Mr Bingley comes to live at Netherfield bringing his friend Mr Darcy with him, Mrs Bennet is delighted; she has five daughters to be married. However, things don’t go as smoothly as she hoped: Mr Bingley abandons Jane, Mr Darcy clearly has no interest in Elizabeth and she refuses Mr Collins’ proposal of marriage. *Wide range of activities on the four skills *FCE-style exercises *Trinity-style exercises (grade 8) *Internet project *Dossiers giving background information on Jane Austen, the role of women in the Regency Period and the Romantic Movement *Exit test with answer key *Recording of parts of the text

A thrilling story by the internationally acclaimed African writer. Young Njoroge believes that education is the key to success in his life. Yet, as he grows up, political events and personal tragedy shatter his hopes and beliefs.

Mother Teresa was a small, quiet nun. She lived for God and helped poor people on the streets of India. She was very famous for her work. She died in 1997, but people remember her today. People in many countries love her. This is her story.

Maisie King lives in the Bahamas. Her mother and father work at an Animal Hospital. Maisie has a new friend. His name is Ben and he’s a dolphin. Ben is very ill. Maisie helps him. Then Maisie has a big problem. Can Ben help her?

Pete and the Pirates Pete Morgan is on a boat in the Caribbean with his mother and father. It is the only boat near Blue Sea Island. Or is it? One day, Pete has a visitor...