Clare West Boeken

The classic story of the four adventurous 17th century Frenchmen Porthos, Athos, and Aramis and the dashing would-be musketeer D'Artagnan adapted for children.

'The moment I first met you, I noticed your pride, your sense of superiority, and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be persuaded to marry,' said Elizabeth Bennet. And so Elizabeth rejects the proud Mr Darcy. Can nothing overcome her prejudice against him? And what of the other Bennet girls - their fortunes, and misfortunes, in the business of getting husbands? This famous novel by Jane Austen is full of wise and humorous observation of the people and manners of her times.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 5,860 Bestseller

Updated and revised for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2.

In this novel four Chinese mothers, who left their native land behind but not their old customs, and their four American-born daughters tell their stories about living life caught between two cultures. The mothers meet up and form their own club to gossip, play mah-jong and exchange memories.

The book aims to coverage of the five main areas of difficulty at advanced level - grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, word study and writingconcise, clearly-presented explanationsextensive practice of each point covereda strong element of recyclinga user-friendly, attractive layout, so that the material is accessible and a pleasure to usea variety of exercise types which are not exam-specificexamples of all the CAE and revised CPE task-types for Papers 2 and 3an appendix of useful reference material.Recycling Advanced English is divided into five distinct Section 1 GRAMMAR (25 units)This large section aims to cover all the major grammatical points at advanced level, with practice and revision exercises for consolidation.Section 2 PHRASAL VERBS (15 units)In this section, phrasal verbs are grouped according to their particle, and there is also a focus on three-part phrasal verbs and phrasal verbs as nouns, with extensive practice in varying formats.Section 3 VOCABULARY (22 units)Here there are texts and tasks presenting and practising vocabulary from key topics which regularly occur in advanced classwork and examination syllabuses.Section 4 WORD STUDY (17 units)This section attempts to get beneath the surface of the language and to delve deeper Into the linguistic areas which cause difficulties for the advanced learner,such as idioms, false friends, humour and collocations. Recycling Units are an important element in Sections 1 -4 , providing consolidation of each block of preceding units. It is therefore advisable to use the Recycling units in the order in which they appear.Section 5 WRITING (11 units)This section offers guidance on a number of different writing tasks and styles, with appropriate phrases to learn, as well as practice exercises. All the types of composition required for CAE and revised CPE are covered, with model answers in the Appendix. There is also a unit of tips on writing, and additional writing tasks for extra practice.The APPENDIX provides additional grammar reference material and model answers for writing tasks.The Revised EditionThe book has been revised and expanded for a number of to update some of the material, to incorporate the valuable suggestions sent in by readers, and to bring the tasks in line with the revisions to the CAE and CPE syllabuses. Much of the book remains essentially the same as its predecessor, but there are minor alterations to almost all units, and major changes to many of the tasks, especially those in the Recycling units. There are five completely new units.New material a page on Discourse markers in Unit 12 of the Grammar sectiontwo new units in the Vocabulary section - E-mail and the internet and UK governmentthree new units in the Word Study section - Humour, puns and jokes, Collocations and New languageadditions to the Writing section to cover all CAE and revised CPE task types.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas’s grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of Edmond Dantès, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of France that has become immortal. As Robert Louis Stevenson declared, “I do not believe there is another volume extant where you can breathe the same unmingled atmosphere of romance.”

Emma Woodhouse, beautiful, clever and rich, has no wish to marry, but she enjoys making matches for those around her. It was Emma who found the perfect husband for her governess Miss Taylor. So when her dear friend Mr Knightley tells her that she should let people choose their own husbands and wives, she will not listen. But does Emma really understand people as well as she thinks? And is she even right about her own feelings, when she says that she will never fall in love?

Classic / British English Jane Eyre, a poor orphan, grows up in misery until she becomes the governess in the house of wealthy Mr Rochester and falls in love. But mysterious events take place in the house at night, and Mr Rochester appears to be hiding a terrible secret. Can Jane even hope for happiness?

When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D’Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her ‘cousin’ Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love and salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent in the hope of a peaceful future. With its sensitive depiction of the wronged Tess and powerful criticism of social convention, Tess of the D’Urbervilles is one of the most moving and poetic of Hardy’s novels.