The Gold series builds students’ confidence by providing carefully graded exam training combined with thorough language development. The series is popular with students, whether they are aiming for exam excellence, or simply greater confidence in English. * Enjoyable topics and material keep students engaged and interested * Thorough exam training with guidance on all task types ensures exam success * Systematic skills development with plenty of support and reference sections * Emphasis on personalisation gets students involved and interacting in class * The Exam Maximiser provides additional thorough language practice along with exam tips, strategies and learner training

This book provides 14 authentic extracts from modern and classical literature, each exploring a different theme, from the best of English authors and novels:

* Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding
* Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
* About a Boy by Nick Hornby
* The Time Machine by H G Wells
* The Beach by Alex Garland
* The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
* A Passage to India by E M Forster
* The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend
* The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
* Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner
* Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
* Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
* The Millstone by Margaret Drabble
* Captain Corelli's Man