Green Apple Starter (A1)

Mystery & horror

Max and Laura's summer holiday in the village of Stonecross is full of excitement and danger: a symbol, an old book of secrets, a mysterious housekeeper and thieves who don't steal anything. What does it all mean? Under the shadow of Stonehenge the two children and their Uncle Stephen discover a dark plot to reveal its ancient secrets. Will the plot succeed or will the secret of the stones remain a mystery forever?

Dossier:
Stonehenge

Exit test
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Fairy tale & fantasy

One Christmas Eve in 19th-century Nuremberg Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives with presents for everyone and Clara gets a very special one: a nutcracker. That night the toys come alive and Clara discovers that her Nutcracker is much more than a toy. Together they go to the magic Land of Sweets and are greeted with a celebration with music and wonderful dances. But on Christmas morning there is another surprise for her...

Dossier:
The ballet of 'The Nutcracker'
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book, audio CD/CD-ROM

Mystery & horror

It's fun to get ready for Halloween and it's even more fun to have a spooky Halloween party!
But what happens to a group of young teenagers when their Halloween party becomes a living nightmare? Find out what horror is all about in this spine-tingling story!

Dossiers:
The Origins of Halloween
Salem Halloween Cookies
Make a Bat

Exit test
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

Mystery & horror

When Kate and Mike Sullivan invite their friend Carlos to sail to the Farallon Islands on their father's new boat, The Pelican, they expect to see the fascinating birds and animals which live there.
But this exciting boat trip on the Pacific Ocean turns into a night of horror when ghastly ghosts from the past appear... and the three friends make an altogether different discovery.

Dossier:
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

After Reading
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

Adventure

Five children go on holiday and discover a sand fairy near their home! The sand fairy is an unusual creature that grants wishes, and this is just the beginning of an incredible adventure for them.
Their wishes are strange, silly...and sometimes dangerous. They go from one exciting adventure to another until finally they realise the power of a wish and whether or not they really want one!

Dossier:
Making Wishes

Exit test
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Fairy tale & fantasy

Bathsheba, a beautiful Weather Witch, lives with her cat, Cobweb, on top of a high mountain near the village of Sunnyville. The people in the village don't know about Bathsheba or about the important job she does for them. Her life is peaceful until one day she goes down to the village and meets some of the people there, including a very special soldier…

Dossiers:
The Weather in Great Britain
Potions

After Reading

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Human interest

Black Beauty is a touching story written from a horse's point of view. Black Beauty, a handsome, intelligent horse, lives in Victorian England on a peaceful farm with a wonderful master.
But his life changes when he is sold to different masters-some are kind and understanding, but others are very cruel…
Published in 1877, Black Beauty is surely the most loved animal story of all times – an unforgettable classic for readers of all ages.

Dossiers:
Horses
The Royal Society for Protection of Cruelty to Animals

Exit test

Series: <a href="http://www.blackcat-cideb.com/static/green-apple-en.html?

Mowgli lives happily in the jungle with a family of wolves Baloo, the brown bear, and Bagheera, the black panther, are his best friends. Life in the jungle is exciting and Mowgli has a lot of adventures. One day the Monkey People take Mowgli away to the Lost City. Only Kaa, the giant python, can save him with his magic dance. But the trouble starts for Mowgli when Shere Khan, the terrible tiger, arrives..... *Easy adaption at Starter Level *Wide range of activities practising the four skills *KET-style activities *Trinity-style activities (Grade 2) *Dossiers: Let´s meet some of the animals in the story! and India *Project on the web *Special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM with the text recorded in full and a variety of games and activities for further practice *Exit test with answer key The Green Ap