This book is in British English. ... Lisa wants some passport photos. So she is in the old bus station. She is alone. Lisa is at the photo booth. She is waiting for her passport photos. There are some photos in the machine. Lisa looks at the pictures. But they are not Lisa's pictures. Something is wrong. Now Lisa is frightened. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . 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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На война и в любовта всичко е позволено! А когато двама влюбени воюват, забавлението е напълно гарантирано. Феминистка до мозъка на костите си, Пейтън се е борила усилено да успее в поприще, доминирано от мъже. Роден в богатство и привилегии, Джей Ди упорито я игнорира. Той е републиканец, а тя - демократ. Неговото семейство е много богато, а нейната майка е част от активистка организация. Той кара Бентли, тя използва градския транспорт. Той живее в луксозен апартамент, тя има скромен дом. Но и двамата са всеотдайни адвокати, които нямат изгубено дело в кариерата си. Вече осем години Джей Ди и Пейтън работят в една и ... |
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"Махайте се! Бързо се махайте. Тя не е вършила подобно нещо досега и не знам дали може да спре." Като студенти Анди Макгий и Вики Томлинсън допълват финансите си като доброволци в свръхсекретен експеримент, ръководен от тайна правителствена организация, известна като "Арсенала". Вследствие на експеримента у двамата се отключват изключителни паранормални способности, които се проявяват по още по-плашещ начин, когато двамата се влюбват и им се ражда дете. Дъщеря им Чарли е надарена с най-необичайната и неконтролируема сила, виждана някога - пирокинеза, способността да предизвикваш огън само със силата ... |
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Рубен Гонсалес е четирикратен олимпийски състезател. ... Как да придобиеш нужния фокус, дисциплина, увереност и кураж, за да постигнеш целите си?"Рубен Гонсалес постигна нещо, което се удава на малцина: власт над собствената си воля. Една мотивираща и вдъхновяваща победа." Стивън Кови , автор на "Седемте навика на високоефективните хора" "Страхотно! Рубен е истински носорог! Неговата кристално ясна визия за успеха разбива на пух и прах всички ограничения. Рубен ни предизвиква да правим повече, да бъдем повече, да поемаме повече рискове и да взимаме максималното от живота." Скот Алекзандър, ... |
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Eight stories by the famous American journalist and writer, Ambrose Bierce : "Owl Creek Bridge" - A man is hanged on a bridge. But then the rope breaks... "Beyond the Wall" - A pretty girl lives on the other side of the wall. What is her secret message? "An Adventure at Brownville" - Two young women are staying in the town of Brownville. Then one of them dies mysteriously. "The Damned Thing" - A man dies. What is the strange animal or "thing" that kills him? "One of the Missing" - A young soldiers's tragic experience of the American Civil War. "The ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "Your mother, Esther, was your disgrace and you are hers." These words were Esther's earliest memory. But who was Esther's mother? What was the disgrace? And why did the ghost walk at Chesney Wold? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; list of titles at upper level; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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Illustrated by Matilda Harrison. ... Xuma is from the north. He comes to live in Malay Camp, a township near Johannesburg, so that he can work in the mine. The job is very hard but Xuma is strong and learns quickly. Xuma is lonely in Malay Camp. He desperately wants Eliza's love but she wants the comforts of a white man's life. Xuma cannot give her these things, for he is black. Maisy is a simple, happy girl. She loves Xuma very much. Will Xuma overcome his desire for Eliza and accept Maisy's love? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; ... |
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Illustrated by Mike Lacey and Martin Sanders. ... "The sword moved again, and the light from the sun flashed on the bright metal. Soon, all that Bathsheba could see was a bright light flashing around her. Troy had never practised better than this. "Your hair is a little untidy, Miss Everdene," he said. "I'll make it tidy for you." The sword went past her ear with a whispering sound. A small piece of her hair fell to the ground. She watched him pick up the lock of hair and put it in his pocket. "I'll keep this forever," he said. He came closer to her. "I must leave you now.& ... |
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Illustrated by Matilda Harrison. ... "The young man on trial was Obi Okonkwo, a Senior Civil Servant. Obi Okonkwo was accused of taking a bribe. "I cannot understand why you took this bribe", said the judger. "You are an educated young man. A young man of great promise." When Obi heard these words, tears suddenly came into his eyes. Obi had lost everything. His had lost his mother. She was dead. And he had lost the woman he loved - she had left him for ever. Obi Okonkwo had nothing more to lose." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding ... |
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Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis went into the house. Inside the sitting-room, the light was still switched on and a gas fire was burning. The dead body of a young man was lying on the carpet, in front of the fire. Near the body, on a small table, stood a bottle of sherry and a wine glass. The bottle almost full, the glass was almost empty. Morse smelt the sherry which was left in the glass. "This smells like cyanide, Lewis", he said. "This man was probably poisoned." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about this story; points for understanding ... |
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That night, neither Louise or Julien could sleep. Louise thought about Julien's kisses and she was frightened. She knew that it was wrong to betray her husband. But she was in love with Julien Sorel. She had never felt love like this before! Julien thought about Louise's husband. The mayor was an important and powerful man. If Julien seduced Rênal's beautiful wife, he would be in danger. He was sure that he would lose his job. Perhaps Rênal would kill him! This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of Stendhal ; points for understanding comprehension questions; ... |
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"I shall show you this kindness. Go with me to see a lawyer. Let us make a bond. And - for a bit of fun - if you do not pay me back the full amount on the right day, and in the right place, the penalty will be a pound of your pale flesh, cut off and taken from any part of your body that I choose." Shylock Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio, but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of William Shakespeare ; notes about this story; ... |
