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When a mysterious birthday present arrives from somebody she doesn't know, Helen realises that there's something strange going on. She discovers an ancient secret and a curse which has almost destroyed her family. It's a race against time to solve the mystery and stop the curse. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains : a wide range of activities practising the four skills ; dossiers : Villages in The UK, Portraits, Witches ; PRELIMINARY-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 4) ; Full recording of the text ; Exit test.
Legends say that, in ancient times, a boy called Arthur pulled a sword from a stone and became the new king of Britain. With the help of Merlin the magician and the famous Knights of the Round Table, he protected his people and had many adventures. His castle Camelot was a place full of magic and love but also full of dangers. This reader also contains: A wide range of skills practice Cambridge English Preliminary and Trinity (Grades 4 and 5) style activities. Think! and Values & Feelings activities Dossiers: King Arthur-truth or legend?; Heroes Full recording of the text Answer keys downloadable at blackcat.vicensvives.net
Max and Laura are again involved in another mysterious case. This time the phantom thief seems to be able to get in and out of important museums in London Easily, stealing valuable paintings. It's dark and very foggy that night and something very spooky is going to happen..
Twins Max and Laura spend an exciting summer in a small village near Stonehenge. They encounter a mysterious symbol, their uncle's old book of codes and secrets, and strange people. Join the adventures of these two 'detectives' as they unravel the mysteries surrounding them and perhaps discover the true secret of Stonehenge.
Romeo and Juliet is probably the most famous love story of all time, but it speaks of violence and hate, not only love. Nobody can remember why the Capulet family and the Montague family hate each other. When Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague meet and fall in love the result is tragic, and peace between the two families is possible only after many people are dead. This performance-based cartoon adaptation of Romeo and Juliet includes: Preparatory exercises for diction and mime ; Easy-to-follow ideas on how to put on the show ; Tips and explanations to help students and teachers prepare for a complete production ; Analysis of the main characters and plot ; Thought-provoking improvisation and speaking exercises on the play's moral themes ; Interesting dossiers on historical and cultural aspects of the play ; Glossary of dramatic terms ; A full dramatic recording of the text.
A storm rages. Prospero and his daughter watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, bewitching love and drunkenness follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits and monsters on which they have landed. They soon begin to realize all is not as it seems.