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    The Long Good-bye
    My Fair Lady
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    Chatterbox. Pupil's book 2
    Start Reading Book 4
    Chatterbox. Activity book 1
    • Start Reading Book 4

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      Consists of six graded reading comprehension books. Each book has ten reading passages followed by exercises which check comprehension, consolidate grammar points, and develop vocabulary skills. A variety of texts is featured, including adventure stories and science fiction. A picture dictionary gives visual explanations of the words used.

      Start Reading Book 4
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    • Start Reading

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      A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

      Start Reading
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    • The Long Good-bye

      • 454bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to his only friend in the world: Philip Marlowe, Private Investigator. He's willing to help a man down on his luck, but later, Lennox commits suicide in Mexico and things start to turn nasty.

      The Long Good-bye
      4,2
    • Chit Chat. Teacher's Book. 2.

      • 128bladzijden
      • 5 uur lezen

      A clear grammar focus, so students always know what they are expected to learn. Characters are illustrated in a sophisticated style of drawing and photographs. Songs and chants, used to introduce new language, are in an upbeat, 'pop' style. Photos and information give a window on life in English-speaking cultures. Regular reviews and tests. Chit Chat can be used with children starting to learn English, or those who have already been introduced to listening and speaking in English.

      Chit Chat. Teacher's Book. 2.
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    • Penguin Readers: Channel Runner

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      • 2 uur lezen

      Mary Maloney is the Channel Runner. She wants to show the world that women are as good as men. She knows it isn’t going to be easy. Not everybody likes her. Some people are going to try very hard to stop her. Is Mary going to win her fight?This book looks at the fascinating subject of equality between the sexes. It presents a number of interesting examples of where women outperform men and should provide food for thought for readers of both sexes.

      Penguin Readers: Channel Runner
      3,5
    • Advocaat van de duivel

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      • 18 uur lezen

      Zonder het te weten wordt Mitchell McDeere, briljant rechtenstudent van arme ouders, al geruime tijd in de gaten gehouden. Zodra hij afstudeert, biedt het prestigieuze juristenkantoor Bendini, Lambert & Locke hem niet alleen een zeer aantrekkelijke baan aan, maar het overlaadt de net getrouwde Mitchell ook nog eens met een zeer vorstelijk salaris, een schitterende auto, een prachtig huis met een zeer lage hypotheek en talrijke bonussen. Niets laat het kantoor onbeproefd om het de uitverkoren nieuwe medewerker naar de zin te maken. Er moet natuurlijk wel wat tegenover staan: absolute loyaliteit, een negentigurige werkweek en haast onhaalbare resultaten. Na verloop van tijd begint de dodelijk vermoeide Mitchell zich ongemakkelijk te voelen in het strakke keurslijf van zijn werkgever. Wat gaat er schuil achter de respectabele façade van het kantoor en wat speelt zich af op de ontoegankelijke bovenste verdieping? Als Mitchell dan ook nog ontdekt dat geen enkele medewerker ooit de zaak verlaten heeft - tenzij horizontaal -, zien Mitchell en zijn inmiddels wanhopige vrouw Abby maar één manier om hun vrijheid terug te krijgen..

      Advocaat van de duivel
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    • In the detective business, Spenser sometimes has to bend the law. Other times, to break it. But he lives by his own inviolate rules. And he loves just one woman -- even though she is the one woman he's just lost. So when Susan's desperate letter arrives, Spenser doesn't think twice. His best friend, Hawk, faces a life sentence. And Susan has gotten herself into even bigger trouble. Now Spenser has to free them both...even if it means breaking his own rules to do it. "If you like tight writing, no wasted words and interesting characters, Parker will be your cup of tea." (USA Today)

      Penguin Simply Stories - 2: Catskill Eagle
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    • Criminal defense lawyer Alejandro "Sandy" Stern copes with his wife's suicide, his three grown children and a government investigation of his brother-in-law's successful brokerage house.

      Penguin Readers - 4: The Burden of Proof
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    • The Sheep-pig

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      • 6 uur lezen

      When babe, the orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Babe is determined to learn everything he can from Fly. He knows he can't be a sheep-dog. But maybe, just maybe, he might be a sheep pig.

      The Sheep-pig
      4,0
    • Penguin Readers: The Birds

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      • 2 uur lezen

      [ Penguin Readers Level 2 ] The idea for this famous story came to du Maurier one day when she was walking across to Menabilly Barton farm from the house. She saw a farmer busily ploughing a field whilst above him the seagulls were diving and wheeling. She developed an idea about the birds becoming hostile and attacking him. In her story, the birds become hostile after a harsh winter with little food—first the seagulls, then birds of prey, and finally even small birds—all turn against mankind. The nightmarish vision appealed to Hitchcock who turned it into the celebrated film.

      Penguin Readers: The Birds
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    • The birds

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      • 3 uur lezen

      Der Horror, den die Vögel in dem kleinen Küstenort Bodega Bay verbreiten, ist seit Hitchcocks Verfilmung jedem Leser gegenwärtig. Aber natürlich ist da auch noch das Drama zwischen Mitch, Melanie und Anne. Und die Frage des Überlebens bleibt offen. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.

      The birds
      3,9
    • [Penguin Readers Level 5]The book centres on the character of Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity, whose charitable income far exceeds the purpose for which it was intended. Young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he considers to be an abuse of privilege, despite being in love with Mr. Harding's daughter Eleanor. The novel was highly topical as a case regarding the misapplication of church funds was the scandalous subject of contemporary debate. But Trollope uses this specific case to explore and illuminate the universal complexities of human motivation and social morality.

      The Warden
      3,4
    • The Fugitive

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      • 2 uur lezen

      A one-armed man kills Dr Richard Kimble's wife, but the police believe Kimble killed her and arrest him. Kimble escapes and goes searching for the real killer, but Detective Gerard is hunting Kimble and wants him dead or alive.

      The Fugitive
      3,8
    • Contemporary / British English Meet the Larkin family They enjoy a wonderful country life, never worrying about money, work -- or the law. But then, one day, a man arrives from the tax office. Is the taxman going to change the Larkin's lives? Or is his life going to change forever?

      The Darling Buds of May
      3,8
    • Sons and Lovers By D. H. Lawrence Complete and Unabridged Sons and Lovers is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. The Modern Library placed it ninth on their list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. While the novel initially incited a lukewarm critical reception, along with allegations of obscenity, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as Lawrence's finest achievement. The third published novel of D. H. Lawrence, taken by many to be his earliest masterpiece, tells the story of Paul Morel, a young man and budding artist. Richard Aldington explains the semi-autobiographical nature of this masterpiece: When you have experienced Sons and Lovers you have lived through the agonies of the young Lawrence striving to win free from his old life. Generally, it is not only considered as an evocative portrayal of working-class life in a mining community, but also an intense study of family, class and early sexual relationships. The original 1913 edition was heavily edited by Edward Garnett who removed 80 passages, roughly a tenth of the text. The novel is dedicated to Garnett. Garnett, as the literary advisor to the publishing firm Duckworth, was an important figure in leading Lawrence further into the London literary world during the years 1911 and 1912. It was not until the 1992 Cambridge University Press edition was released that the missing text was restored.

      Sons and Lovers
      3,7
    • Girl meets boy

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      • 2 uur lezen

      Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading.   Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to learners of all abilities.   Through the imagination of some of the world’s greatest authors, the English language comes to life in pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency, improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express themselves.   Find out more at

      Girl meets boy
      2,0
    • Chit Chat - Activity Book 2

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      • 3 uur lezen

      Chit Chat is a two-level course for children starting English in primary school. Chit Chat is a product of research and many years of feedback on Oxford University Press primary courses. schovat popis

      Chit Chat - Activity Book 2
    • A new edition of this ever popular course for young beginners - now available at three levels. New Chatterbox brings this much loved series up-to-date with brand-new content reflecting changes in teaching practice and an increase in cross-cultural awareness. The core syllabus, structure, and approach remain the same. The new Starter level makes the course ideal for complete beginners. Key features New Captain Shadow stories, with story exploitation pages in the Activity Book for each episode. 'My World' pages in the Pupil's Book feature life in the English-speaking world. 'My World' pages in the Activity Book offer cross-cultural comparison and creative projects. Assessment section in the Teacher's Book containing progress tests and a self-assessment portfolio. Communicative games allow children to review key language. Festival-based activities and class plays extend language skills.

      New Chatterbox 1 Pracovní Sešit
    • Controlled grammar syllabus taught in context through fun cartoons, stories, songs, and activities Most lessons have a grammar drill in the form of a question and answer activity Practises language through fun activities, such as songs, rhymes, games, and puzzles Thrilling comic-strip adventure story provides a memorable context for new language Carefully graded syllabus allows for recycling of language Variety of additional materials to extend lessons. The Teacher's Book includes extra games, a portfolio of self-assessment activities and five tests, and the Photocopy Masters Book in the Teacher's Resource Pack contains an additional activity per unit

      New chatterbox 2. Teacher's book
    • New Chatterbox je třídílná řada učebnic angličtiny pro děti ve věku 7-9 let, tedy pro 1. stupeň základních škol. Česká metodická příručka.

      New chatterbox : 1 : metodická příručka
    • New Chatterbox 2. Activity Book

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      • 3 uur lezen

      Controlled grammar syllabus taught in context through fun cartoons, stories, songs, and activities Most lessons have a grammar drill in the form of a question and answer activity Practises language through fun activities, such as songs, rhymes, games, and puzzles Thrilling comic-strip adventure story provides a memorable context for new language Carefully graded syllabus allows for recycling of language Variety of additional materials to extend lessons. The Teacher's Book includes extra games, a portfolio of self-assessment activities and five tests, and the Photocopy Masters Book in the Teacher's Resource Pack contains an additional activity per unit

      New Chatterbox 2. Activity Book
    • New Chatterbox: starter

      • 88bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen

      Controlled grammar syllabus taught in context through fun cartoons, stories, songs, and activities Most lessons have a grammar drill in the form of a question and answer activity Practises language through fun activities, such as songs, rhymes, games, and puzzles Thrilling comic-strip adventure story provides a memorable context for new language Carefully graded syllabus allows for recycling of language Variety of additional materials to extend lessons. The Teacher's Book includes extra games, a portfolio of self-assessment activities and five tests, and the Photocopy Masters Book in the Teacher's Resource Pack contains an additional activity per unit

      New Chatterbox: starter
    • New Chatterbox is a three-level primary course that combines imaginative and entertaining activities with a clear and tightly controlled language and grammar syllabus. Controlled grammar syllabus taught in context through fun cartoons, stories, songs, and activities Most lessons have a grammar drill in the form of a question and answer activity…

      New Chatterbox : 2 : pracovní sešit
    • It follows a carefully graded syllabus which allows for recycling of language. A complete comic-strip adventure story runs through each book, featuring ace detective Captain Shadow. This provides a memorable context for new language and maintains motivation. It involves children in a variety of other fun activities, such as songs, rhymes, games, and puzzles, which are all used to practise language in an enjoyable way. It gives children a thorough grounding in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

      Chatterbox : activity book 2
    • Chatterbox : Pupil's Book 1

      • 64bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen

      Key features: 15 units which present and review new words, grammar structures, and functions in clear contexts A complete comic-strip adventure story running throughout the book Songs, rhymes, games, and puzzles It follows a carefully graded syllabus which allows for recycling of language. A complete comic-strip adventure story runs through each…

      Chatterbox : Pupil's Book 1
    • With over 1 million devoted teachers, Chatterbox is a course you can rely on. Its proven methodology teaches vocabulary and grammar in a fun but controlled way through captivating comic strips such as the universally loved Captain Shadow chase, songs, rhymes, games, and more. The wide variety of activities means that your students are stimulated and motivated to learn. And, with a bank of extra games, a portfolio of self assessment activities and 5 tests in the Teacher's Book, you have all the materials you need to extend the lesson.

      New Chatterbox 1. Pupil's book
    • New Chatterbox is a three-level primary course that combines imaginative and entertaining activities with a clear and tightly controlled language and grammar syllabus. Controlled grammar syllabus taught in context through fun cartoons, stories, songs, and activities Most lessons have a grammar drill in the form of a question and answer activity…

      New Chatterbox 2. Pupil´s Book
    • Penguin Readers: The Wave

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      • 2 uur lezen

      The Wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1969. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long The Wave , with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action", sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of The Wave and realize they must stop it before it's too late.

      Penguin Readers: The Wave
    • Penguin Readers - 3: Jane Eyre

      ELT Book

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      • 2 uur lezen

      Initially published under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world's most renowned writers, including William Makepeace Thackeray, who declared it a work "of great genius." Passionate, dramatic, and surprisingly modern, Jane Eyre endures as one of the world's most beloved novels. This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Diane Johnson, the National Book Award-nominated author of many novels, including Le Mariage and Le Divorce. The timeless story of Jane Eyre has arrived on Broadway as a spectacular new musical from an all-star production team, consisting of John Caird (Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickleby), who adapted and staged (with Scott Schwartz); composer Paul Gordon; designer John Napier (Cats, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard); costume designer Andreane Neofitou (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon); and lighting designers Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, six-time winners of the Tonytm Award.

      Penguin Readers - 3: Jane Eyre
    • Start Reading 6

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      • 1 uur lezen

      A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

      Start Reading 6
    • Start Reading Book 3

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      • 1 uur lezen

      A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

      Start Reading Book 3
    • Start Reading Book 2

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      • 1 uur lezen

      A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

      Start Reading Book 2
    • Start Reading Book 5

      • 24bladzijden
      • 1 uur lezen

      A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

      Start Reading Book 5
    • Penguin Readers - 3: Santorini

      • 40bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      An eighty-foot yacht suddenly capsizes in the Aegean, leaving only six survivors. Then, minutes later, in the same area, an unidentified four-engine jet crashes into the sea. Are these twin disasters more than coincidence? Commander Talbot and the crew of the HMS Ariadne are assigned to retrieve from the ocean floor the jet's volatile cargo: atomic and hydrogen weaponry with the force to destroy millions. As the delicate operation proceeds, Talbot finds himself trapped in a whirl of nightmarish events involving terrorism and drugs -- and a diabolic plot that leads straight to the Pentagon.

      Penguin Readers - 3: Santorini
    • Persuasion

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      • 12 uur lezen

      Eight years ago Anne Elliot bowed to pressure from her family and made the decision not to marry the man she loved, Captain Wentworth. Now circumstances have conspired to bring him back into her social circle and Anne finds her old feelings for him reignited. However, when they meet again, Wentworth behaves as if they are strangers and seems more interested in her friend Louisa. In this, her final novel, Jane Austen tells the story of a love that endures the tests of time and society with humour, insight, and tenderness.

      Persuasion
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