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Adventure

Ellie is mad about music: she dreams of becoming a singer and she desperately wants to go to the Glastonbury Festival, where her favourite singer, Murphy, will be playing. But with an overprotective Dad and important exams to take, it seems that Ellie’s dreams will have to remain just that, dreams. But one day she sees a competition in a music magazine…

Dossiers:
Education in England
Yorkshire
Festivals in Britain and Ireland

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Series: Reading & Tr

Adventure

Three young women need to get to London from Ireland in time for Christmas. When all flights are cancelled, they are forced to share a car and make the journey by road. They each have their own personal problems, but they have to decide together what to do when they find a briefcase full of money. Then they realise that a car is following them…

Dossiers:
The Emerald Isle
Indians in Britain

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Series: Reading & Training | Level: <a href="http:/

Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece of love and mistaken identity was a great hit when it first appeared on the stage in 1895 and has remained hugely popular with theatre audiences ever since.

Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's famous comedy / drama about the war of power and understanding between men and women and the disguises they wear in their romantic relationships.

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the most influencial leaders and civil rights campaigners that the world has ever known. This biography tells the story of Gandhi's life and achievements, from his policy of non-violent action that led India to independence from British control, to his work on poverty, expanding women's rights and the building of religious and ethnic unity.

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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Series: Easyread | Level: Level 1 | Exam:

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.