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Volumul de tip colectie de opere cuprinde trei povesti fascinante in limba engleza apartinand celebrului scriitor Oscar Wilde. Colectia este compusa din scurta povestire „The Canterville Ghost” si din doua piese de teatru intitulate „The Importance of Being Earnest” si „An Ideal Husband”. Volumul este potrivit pentru orice cititor care cunoaste limba engleza la un nivel avansat, indiferent de varsta....

Much Ado About Nothing is one of William Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies. Much Ado About Nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play Cupid. The word “nothing” would have been pronounced “noting” in Shakespeare’s time, so the play is as much ...

This collection presents the finest English literature from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century, with introductory matter and authoritative annotation. Almost three hundred illustrations show the relationship between images in language and in pictures. In addition to the two volume set, it is also available in six paperbound volumes covering major periods.

Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading.Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to learners of all abilities.Through the imagination of some of the world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life in pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure an...

PrefaceHow is the Book Organized?Part 1: Direct Democracy for an Effective Political WordChapter 1: Politics vs EconomyChapter 2: Political ideologies and Their FallaciesChapter 3: Human cost of socialist/ communist ideologiesChapter 4: Propaganda and disinformation: Efficient methodds for political manipulationChapter 5: Direct democracyPart 2: Pax constantia and moreChapter 6: World political problems and hot they affect our lives?Chapter 7: The elite of the worldChapter 8: Pax constantiaGloss...

Zadie ist die beste Fussballerin der Schulmannschaft - und die beste Skaterin im Park. Doch dann kommt ein neuer Junge in die Schule. Simon fordert Zadie zu einem Skate-Wettbewerb heraus. Am selben Tag findet allerdings ein wichtiges Fussballmatch statt. Zadie beschliesst, beide Herausforderungen anzunehmen. Kann sie die Konigin der Halfpipe bleiben und gleichzeitig ihr Team zum Sieg auf dem Fussballfeld fuhren?Zadie is the best footballer on the school team. She is also the best skater in the p...

Nr pagini: 168 pagesFormat: 18 x 297 x 9mm | 552gAnul aparitiei: 01 Oct 2012

Laura traumt von einem Leben als beruhmte Schauspielerin. Beim Vorsprechen zur Green Room Sommerakademie lernt sie Nathan kennen. Auch er mochte gerne Schauspieler werden. Doch sowohl Laura als auch Nathan huten so einige Geheimnisse voreinander. In diesem Sommer in Green Room lernen die beiden, dass es im echten Leben jedenfalls besser ist, die Wahrheit zu sagen und nur auf der Buhne Schauspieler zu sein.Dieser Reader ist ein Gewinner des 2013 Learner Language Literature Awards in der Kategorie...

„Din lumea celor care nu cuvanta” este o carte de schite si de povestiri scrise de Emil Garleanu (1878-1914), aparuta la Editura Corint si recomandata elevilor pentru lectura. Prima editie a volumului a aparut in anul 1910. „Din lumea celor care nu cuvanta” este un volum de scrieri despre natura, despre fiintele necuvantatoare, Emil Garleanu reusind sa dea viata animalelor, pasarilor si tuturor plantelor din natura. Din peripetiile prin care trec toate aceste necuvantatoa...

Sometimes, animals must make long or difficult journeys. They can do this to find food, run from danger, or have babies.Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing...

About 1,000 years ago, there were men called knights. They lived in castles. It took many years to become a knight!Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, l...

The ponies were at the Pony Games! Soarin hurt his wing. Did Rainbow Dash fly with the fastest ponies, or with her friends?Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writ...

Victor Frankenstein was a brilliant scientist. He wanted to create something beautiful, but he created something terrible - a monster!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged 4+, the eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include language activities that help develop key...

All animals need to eat to live. Some animals eat other animals, and these predators must do some amazing things to hunt their prey!Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged 4+, the eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include language activities that help develop key s...

Othello is one of the most powerful of Shakespeare's tragedies. It is a thrilling drama about love and hate, trust and betrayal, jealousy and revenge. With its complex themes, and compelling language, it speaks directly to today's audiences and sparks vigorous debate. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory notes and a full introduction that describes the setting, summarises the plot and profiles the main characters. It discusses Shakespeare's language and the play's themes,...

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a comedy. In medieval and Tudor times, the 'Twelfth Night' was the end of a winter festival that started on 31 October (All Hallows Eve, or as we know it today, Halloween). Mulled cider was drunk, and special pastries baked, and a king and queen (who could have been servants in charge for the night) ruled the festival until the clock struck midnight. People expected a topsy-turvy evening, with singing and clowning about, when the normal order of things was ...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. When the wife of a prominent surgeon dies suddenly in the hospital emergency room of Mercy Hospital in Milwaukee, USA, Dr Maxine Cassidy suspects murder. Maxine is determined to find the killer and starts an investigation of her own. However, when someone tries to kill her, she begins to ...

This reader is accompanied by an audiobook and eBook. While Thor, the God of Thunder, is a prisoner of the King of Muspelheim, the King describes his terrible plans for Asgard, Thor's home. Thor realises then that he has to escape immediately - but how? And if he reaches Asgard, what will he find? Are other enemies also preparing to attack? Can Thor save his home, or will he have to accept Ragnarok - the end of Asgard? About the series Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life t...