Illustrated by Janos Jantner. ... William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about love and marriage. When four young lovers get lost in the forest, the fairies who live there play jokes on them - turning love into hate and hate into love. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays and is still performed across the world. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts from a Midsummer Night's Dream. This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of William Shakespeare ; notes about the story; points for understanding ... |
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Illustrated by Sharif Tarabay. ... "Macbeth: If I do it, then I must do it quickly. But will this murder be enough? will it bring success? Or will more problems follow? No man avoids the judgement that's to come and I'll be judged in this world too." From the Book Shakespeare's Scottish story of magic and murder is one of his darkest works. Macbeth's bloody rise to power is encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth. Their ambition leads them into a world of guilt and madness which destroys their marriage - and ends in tragedy. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and ... |
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There are films of this story. ... 1847 - New York City. Catherine Sloper lives with her father and her aunt in Washington Square. She is plain and uninteresting. But one day she will be rich. Catherine falls in love with a handsome young man. But does Morris Townsend want Catherine? Or does he want her money? This book is in British English. ... |
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Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's famous comedy - drama about the war of power and understanding between men and women and the disguises they wear in their romantic relationships. This book is in British English. Here you can find: carefully controlled information, structure and vocabulary; glossary at the back of the book explains some of the difficult words and phrases; the book has around 1600 basic words for Intermediate - level students; points for Understanding section and Exercises contained within the back of the book; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at http:// ... |
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Five short stories about life in America in the 1920s and 1940s: "The Cut-glass Bowl" - A wedding present brings sorrow and bad luck. "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" - Marjorie tells Bernice that if she cuts off her long hair, she will be admired by all the young men. "Gretchen's Forty Winks" - Roger Halsey tricks his wife and finishes an important job. "Magnetism" - A rich and handsome film star has power over people. But can he control this power or will it destroy him? "Three Hours Between Planes" - Donald visits an old friend. But will Nancy remember him? This book is ... |
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Illustrated by Fausto Bianchi and Martin Sanders. ... "Ahab looked over the side of the boat and stared into the water. At first he saw only a white spot under the sea, but it grew bigger as it grew nearer to the surface of the water. Suddenly, Ahab could see two long rows of sharp teeth. It was Moby Dick's open mouth!" From the Book When Ishmael and his friend join the crew of the whaling ship the Pequod, they are unaware that its captain, the mysterious Ahab, is out for revenge. His plan is to pursue and kill the vicious white whale, Moby Dick, and no one can stop him! This book is in American English. ... |
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Illustrated by Fausto Biabchi. ... "I have got to do it, because she has given me a reason to do it which I will not say out loud. She must die, because if she doesn't die she'll deceive other men. I'll put out the light of this torch, and then I'll put out the light of her life." From the Book When Othello, the Moorish general of Venice, marries Desdemona, the daughter of a rich Venetian, he must prove that they are really in love. But his "honest" friend Iago has other plans, for power revenge. They travel to the island of Cyprus, and Iago works to set Othello against his new wife ... |
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The body of Mr. Robert Stevens was found in his home at 24 Devonshire Road, Bristol last night. There must have been a fight because a lot of the furniture was broken. Nothing was stolen. The police are looking for Mr. Stevens' nephew, John Stevens, aged 16, who lived with him. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are ... |
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Illustrated by Shane McGowan. ... The store has been here for only one year, but many people think that it has always been here. Above the door are faded brown letters which say: spice bazaar. "I, too, look as if I have always been here. When customers enter, they see an old bent woman with skin the color of sand. The foods in my store remind them of India – the land most of them left behind when they came to America. They don't know the truth about me, of course. They don't know that I'm not really old – that this body is not really mine. I am Tilo, the Mistress of Spices. I can see into the hearts and ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "I am afraid", said Miss Morstan. "What should I do, Mr. Holmes?" Holmes jumped up excitedly. "We shall go tonight to the Lyceum Theatre - the three of us - you and I and Doctor Watson. We'll meet your unknown friend. And we'll try to solve the mystery." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . There ... |
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When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthur's half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana. ... |
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"Remember you? Yes, I'll remember you. All other memories will fade, but not your story. Your foolish, wicked wife and her new husband. The greatest villain in the whole of Denmark! I have sworn revenge. Poor ghost, i'll not forget you!" Hamlet Shakespeare's famous story of the young Prince Hamlet's journey into despair and revenge after learning that his uncle is his father's murderer. 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; points for understanding ... |
