In Dickens’s first novel, Samuel Pickwick and three other members of the Pickwick Club decide to spend six months travelling around England observing the manners and habits of everyone they meet. Follow them on their hilarious adventures as they get involved in a duel, an election campaign and as one of them even ends up in prison…

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England in the Early Nineteenth Century

Pre-Intermediate to Advanced. Popular topic-based series for young adults. Approach is broadly European, with cross-cultural comparisons. Features: Units are ready-made lessons, authentic & graded reading texts, grammar & vocabulary in context, listening exercises for aural practice, pairwork, groupwork, roleplays & questionnaires, writing exercises, glossary at the back of each book. In summary - integrated programme of reading, listening, speaking & writing skills. May be used for short courses.

The Old Curiosity Shop is a classic story written by Charles Dickens and has been adapted for Intermediate level readers. The story is about Nell and her grandfather, who live in The Old Curiosity Shop. They are very poor, and when disaster strikes, Nell must protect herself and her grandfather from people who wish them harm. Includes Audio CD.