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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Pollyanna comes to live with her Aunt Polly. Pollyanna always looks for the good in life and she helps her new friends to be happy again, but not her aunt! Will Aunt Polly learn to be happy? Pollyanna is eleven when she comes to live with her Aunt Polly, after her father dies. Life isn't easy for Pollyanna. Her aunt is a difficult, cold woman and everyone in this small, American town is sad! But Pollyanna is good at making friends, and she always finds something to be happy about. Soon the people in the town start to change - until there is only one person who doesn't know how to be happy. Vocabulary areas: ... |
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Hello! My name is Black Beauty. And I'm a horse. I have an interesting story to tell you. I want to tell you about my life. My story starts with my mother, who taught me many things. And, when I close my eyes, I can still see all of my old friends standing together under the apple tree. Oh how I loved my first home! And then Earlshall, and then... but wait, I can't tell you my story here. Read it, and you will find out what happens to me. Vocabulary areas: Nature, Weather, Family, Animals, Colours, Food & Drink. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present: states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in progress, ... |
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This book is in British English. ... Marco is young and bored. He dislikes working on his father's farm, picking and packing boxes of peaches all day in the hot sun. He wants freedom, money and excitement. One weekend, he decides to leave home. He takes a train to the city, but he is not prepared for what he finds there. 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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PB3 finds that recycling definitely has advantages! But will it help him find what he needs to fix Robin? When PB3's robot, Robin, stops working, the doctor on Planet P3 tells PB3 to throw her in the rubbish and buy a new robot. There is a needle made of wood that is broken and cannot be replaced because there are now no trees on Planet 3. PB3 goes off to Earth to look for a needle made of wood to save his friend. During his search he finds out about recycling and also about children who collect things to sell on rubbish tips. Will the children be able to help PB3 and will PB3 and Robin be able to help the children? ... |
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Why doesn't summer come to the Giant's garden? Find out how the Selfish Giant changes and learns about friendship. A Giant lives in a castle with a beautiful garden. But the Giant is selfish and wants it all to himself. He doesn't want the children to play in his garden. Winter comes and never leaves until... something happens and the Giant learns about love and sharing! Vocabulary areas: seasons, nature, adjectives, feelings. Grammar and Structures: Present simple, Present continuous, There is / There are, Prepositions of place, Possessive's, Adverbs of frequency. Topic: Friendship, Sharing, How to treat ... |
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Retold by Sarah Gudgeon. ... Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy. He hasn't got a mum or dad and he lives in a terrible place called the workhouse. One day, he makes the master of the workhouse very angry and his life changes forever... What will happen next to Oliver? Where will he go? Will he find a nice family to live with or will Fagin and his gang of thieves make Oliver stay with them? Read this exciting tale of life in 19th century England and find out! Vocabulary areas: Family and friends, The home, Colours, Food. Grammar and Structures: Adjectives, Adverbs, Comparatives and Superlatives, Conjunctions, Can for ... |
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Step back in time to experience the adventures of a group of people to Canterbury in this stunning reconstruction of 14th Century England. In 1387, a group of people went to Canterbury. On their way, they told stories. The stories were exciting and interesting. They helped the group to enjoy their time travelling. But these stories do not only tell us about the past. They are stories that anybody can read and enjoy today. And they are stories that can teach us many things, about love, about friendship, and about life. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present, states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in progress, Past ... |
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Three children and their mother move to a new home because their father gets sent away. They are sad at the beginning of their new life, but they make a new friend along the way and live a lot of adventures. The three children go to live in the country. Their house is near a train station. They go there with their mother. But their father isn't there. The train station is an exciting place. Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis are always there. And they do a lot of exciting things. Vocabulary areas: Love, Feelings, Family, Trains, Nature. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present: states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in ... |
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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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Retold by Lisa Suett. ... Poor Cinderella! She works all day and her two horrible stepsisters don't help her. One day an invitation arrives from the Prince. But Cinderella can't go to the party because she's got work to do. But her fairy godmother arrives and amazing things happen! Does she go to the party? Does she meet the Prince?"— Oh no! I must go. The magic stops at midnight - said Cinderella. — Wait! Come back! I don't know your name - called the Prince." From the book Vocabulary areas: clothes, housework. Grammar and structures: Past simple regular and irregular forms, Verb + infinitive, ... |
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Retold by Janet Borsbey and Ruth Swan. ... Jonathan Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Gulliver is a doctor on a ship. He travels from England to many places. He meets little people and giants, he meets people from the past and horses who can talk. He also encounters pirates and terrible storms. Will he ever return home? Will he be happy in England? Articles: a, an, the. Nouns: countable and uncountable, plural, possessive. Pronouns: subject and object, indefinite Quantifiers: some / any, more. Adjectives: possessive, opinion. Prepositions: place, time, movement, phrases, ... |
