Rowena Akinyemi Książki

Factfiles are a sub-series of Bookworms with a non-fiction angle, providing factual information for students who are not so much interested in fiction.

People who ride racehorses love the speed, the excitement, the danger - and winning the race. Philip Nore has been riding for many years and he always wants to win - but sometimes he is told to lose. Why? And what is the mystery about the photographer, George Millace, who has just died in a car crash? Philip Nore knows the answer to the first question, and he wants to find out the answer to the second. But as he begins to learn George Millace's secrets, he realises that his own life is in danger.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 6,480

Ponadczasowa kolekcja absolutnie klasycznych opowieści sf napisanych przez mistrza gatunku. W ich centrum znajdują się roboty związane Trzema Prawami Robotyki, w myśl których nie mogą wyrządzić krzywdy człowiekowi, muszą słuchać wydawanych przez ludzi poleceń i starać się zachować własne istnienie. W dużym stopniu to dzięki maszynom ludzkość wciąż istnieje i zaczyna kolonizować Galaktykę. Ale same roboty przechodzą ewolucję od zaprogramowanych pomocników przez świadomych towarzyszy ludzi do ich – czy im się to podoba czy nie – przywódców. To niezwykłe historie robotów popadających w obłęd, miewających zdolności telepatyczne i poczucie humoru, tworzących własnych bogów, i w końcu – świadomych własnej inteligencji i siły – prowokujących najważniejsze pytanie: o istotę człowieczeństwa. Isaac Asimov (1920– 1992) to bodaj najwybitniejszy, najpłodniejszy i najpoczytniejszy autor science fiction wszech czasów, siedmiokrotny zdobywca prestiżowej nagrody Hugo. Zasłynął głównie epokowym cyklem „Fundacja”, sagą o Imperium Galaktycznym, które – choć wydaje się wieczne - chyli się ku upadkowi. Dom Wydawniczy REBIS opublikował siedmiotomowy cykl „Fundacja” Asimova oraz trzy uzupełniające go tomy autorstwa Gregory'ego Benforda, Grega Beara i Davida Brina, a ponadto cykl „Roboty”, zbiór opowiadań Złoto i magia i tom esejów Magia i złoto.

"In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - 'troublemaker'. But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he grew up to be a good student and an enthousiastic sportsman. Who could imagine then what was waiting for Nelson Mandela - the tireless struggle for human rights, the long years in prison, the happiness and sadness of family life, and one day the title of President of South Africa? This is the story of an extraordinairy man, recognised as one of the world's greatest leaders, whose long walk to freedom brought new hope to a troubled nation."--Publisher

John Briley is the award-winning script writer of Ghandi. He has worked with Attenborough and Woods to write a first-rate screenplay for the film "Cry Freedom" and this novelisation of that.

Suitable for younger readers Word count 6,605

V. I. Warshawski, private investigator, Chicago, USA. People imagine private detectives to be tired-looking men in raincoats, but Vic is female. She's tough, beautiful, carries a gun - and goes on asking questions until she gets answers. When her cousin Boom Boom dies in an accident, Vic is naturally upset. She wants to know how and why the accident happened, and she isn't satisfied by the answers she gets. So she goes on asking questions . . . and more people start to die.

Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience.Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills.Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading.

Who will speak for the poor? Who will listen to slaves, and those who have no rights? Who will work for a future where everyone is equal? Who will give up his house, job, and money to fight for people who are shut out by everyone else? 'I will,' said Mohandas Gandhi. And he began to fight in a way the world had not seen before - not with weapons, and wild crowds, and words of hate, but with the power of non-violence. This is the story of a man who became the Father of the Nation in his own country of India, and a great leader for the whole world.

The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words

The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words

Part of a series of elementary readers which offers students the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of the English language, this reader at Stage 1 contains 400 headwords. It is a tale of fear and superstition in 17th-century Lancashire.

"Oxford Bookworms" offer students at all levels the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of English. There are six stages, taking students from elementary to advanced level. At the lower stages, many of the texts have been specially written for the series, to provide elementary and lower-intermediate students with an introduction to real reading in English. At the higher stages, most of the books have been adapted from works originally published for native speakers. The language controls used in "Oxford Bookworms" are based on a syllabus specially created for the series by Tricia Hedge. This takes account of the more traditional approaches to grading and recent research into the nature of reading difficulty. The approximate vocabulary count for each stage is: Stage 1 - 400 words; Stage 2 - 700 words; Stage 3 - 1000 words; Stage 4 - 1400 words; Stage 5 - 1800 words; Stage 6 - 2500 words. All stages have exercises for classroom or private use, plus a supporting glossary to help students with vocabulary. Illustrations are used, especially at the lower stages, to help comprehension

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).