Rebecca, Sue, Mark and David are on a skiing holiday in the mountains. It is going to be a fun-filled week with a skiing competition on the last day. Who will win? This book is in British English. 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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There is a film of this story. ... 1797 - the Mediterranean. Britain and France are at war. British warships are fighting French warships. Young Billy Budd arrives on the British warships, Indomitable. Billy is strong and handsome. Most of the sailors on the ship like Billy. But he has an enemy - John Claggart, the master-at-arms. Claggart hates Billy. And he has a plan. He will make trouble for the young sailor. This book is in British English. ... |
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This book is in British English. ... England - 1802. Catherine Morland visits the city of Bath with Mr. and Mrs. Allen. She meets the Tilneys and falls in love with Henry Tilney. The Tilneys invite Catherine to their home, Northanger Abbey. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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1673 - the south-west of England. The Donne family live in a secret valley on Exmoor. They are robbers and murderers. One day, Carver Donne murders Young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be a man. Then he will kill Carver Doone. John meets a beautiful young girl in Doone Valley. And he falls in love. But the girl's name is Lorna Doone and Carver Doone is going to marry her. What will John do? This book is in British English. ... |
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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. ... |
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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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North America - 1898 to 1910. Five stories with unusual endings. They are about - criminals and their crimes, detectives and their investigations, lovers and their hopes. This book is in British English. ... |
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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 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 Simon Williams. ... "It was Saturday night. The street lights were on and there was a misty light over Marabastad. Everyone was watchful, especially the women. I was watching for the light from torches. I think now that the torchlight was very threatening. It was always like this for us: Saturday night and police torchlights, Saturday night and police whistles, Saturday night and screams, Saturday night and cursing from the white man. And I was only thirteen." From the Book "Down Second Avenue" is the story of Eseki, a young boy who, during his growth into adulthood, becomes slowly ... |
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"Laurent spoke slowly. If your husband was dead, we could be happy together. If... If he was dead, Therese repeated. She looked down at her lover. Her eyes looked very dark in her pale face. Sometimes, people die suddenly, she said." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of Emile Zola ; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . There are exercises at the end of the book. ... |