"The robber is waking up", a voice says. There are lots of police in the the bank. There is a policewoman in front of me. I'm lying on the floor near the empty safe. My hands are tied with rope. "I'm not a robber", I say. "I'm a private detective." But next morning the newspapers say: Samuel Arrested. Is Private detective a bank robber? Raiders Escape. Private detective loses his job ." From the book This book is in British English. ... |
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Professor Verity has invented a machine which forces its subjects to tell the truth. Soon everyone wants to use it. "– Why did you make the Truth Machine? - asked the reporter. – I love truth - said professor Verity, – And I hate lies. – But how does the truth machine work? - asked the reporter. The Professor laughed. – That's a secret." From the book This book is in British English. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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It's the end of Lisa and Alice's holiday. They are on the airport bus. They are leaving Greece. Vera is on the airport bus too. Vera has two children and a lot of luggage. Lisa and Alice feel sorry for Vera. They want to help her. But who is Vera? Can Lisa and Alice really trust her? Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . This book is in British English. The book is two versions available: book book + CD Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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Los Angeles. Len Samuel is a private detective. Carmen Blane is prisoner of the Young Ones. They want $100 000. Carmen's father is a rich man. But he is also a bad man. Len Samuel has a dangerous job. This book is in British English. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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This book is in British English. ... Frank and his men were in the tunnel. The train slowed down and stopped. Frank quickly climbed up. He opened the lock on the door of the guard's van. He threw down the bags of money. "Move quickly", he said to his men. "We haven't much time!". Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book and here you can find a story, extra grammar and vocabulary exercises. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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Illustrated by Gerry Ball. ... 1804 - the south of England. Britain and France are at war. The people of the south of England are frightened. Will the French army cross the English Channel? John Loveday is a soldier in the British army. He is a trumpet-major. His brother, Robert, is a sailor. They both love Anne Garland. But a third man loves Anne too. Who will she marry? This book is in British English. ... |
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Illustrated by Annabel Large. ... It was Anna's first journey away from home. "Don't talk to any strangers", her father told her. On the train, Anna was alone with a man. "Hello", he said. Anna remembered her father's worlds. She did not say anything. This book is in British English. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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This book is in British English. ... Stuart is 17 years old and lives in Leeds. He has left school but he has no job and no money. He wants the motorbike that his friend Martin is selling. How will he find the money to buy Martin’s bike? Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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This book is in British English. ... Adam's money order was for one hundred pounds. Suddenly he was a rich man!"Go to the Post Office" - said the school teacher. "The Post Office official will give you the money." Adam went to the Post Office. But The official did not give him the money. Adam felt old and he felt poor again. There are exercises at the end of the book. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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The story about Hawk-eye is the sequel to "The Last of the Mohicans". ... 1757 - Lake Ontario, North America. A second adventure with the scout, Hawk-eye, and his friend, Chingachgook. Mabel Dunham arrives at the English fort. Three men fall in love with her - an English officer, the captain of a ship and Hawk-eye. Then Mabel hears the terrible news. There are spies in the fort. The French army and their Indian fighters are coming. This book is in British English. ... |
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Illustrated by Annie Farrall. ... "– Where do you live? - asked Paul. – In the big white house on the hill - said Maria. – Where do you live? – In the little brown house near the market - said Paul. They laughed. But Paul was sad. The house on the hill was big and important. Maria was rich and he was poor. And Paul was in love." Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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This book is in British English. ... England - 1828 to 1840. Maggie Tulliver is beautiful and intelligent. But she is lonely and unhappy. Philip Wakem loves her. But she cannot meet him. The Tullivers and the Wakems are enemies. Then Maggie meets Stephen Guest. They fall in love. But Stephen is going to be married to Maggie's cousin. There are exercises at the end of the book. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
