Irish Folk Tales
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A book of 6 magical tales of leprechauns and Irish fairy folk told in a lively and engaging manner






A book of 6 magical tales of leprechauns and Irish fairy folk told in a lively and engaging manner
This is an Upper Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Niezwykłe przygody Olivera Twista, sympatycznego i dobrego chłopca, urodzonego w schronisku dla bezdomnych, ciekawią, wzruszają i bawią od ponad stu pięćdziesięciu lat zarówno młodzież, jak i dorosłych. W Londynie, do którego ucieka z sierocińca, Oliver trafia do gangu miejscowych złodziejaszków, którym rządzi Fagin. Wyciągnięty z marginesu przez pana Brownslowa, zostaje porwany ... Wartka akcja, niezapomniane postacie, Dickensowski humor i plastyczny opis XIX-wiecznego, pełnego kontrastów Londynu ? to główne walory jednej z najsłynniejszych postaci na świecie.
High kings, forbidden romance, and ancient magic all feature in these rich and colorful myths. Packed with 28 classic tales drawn from Ireland's ancient tradition of storytelling, these legends will delight children of all ages as they have for generations.
A young man newly rich tries to recapture the past and win back his former love, despite the fact that she has married
[Penguin Readers Level 5]The book centres on the character of Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity, whose charitable income far exceeds the purpose for which it was intended. Young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he considers to be an abuse of privilege, despite being in love with Mr. Harding's daughter Eleanor. The novel was highly topical as a case regarding the misapplication of church funds was the scandalous subject of contemporary debate. But Trollope uses this specific case to explore and illuminate the universal complexities of human motivation and social morality.
In their final adventure, the four Musketeers plot to replace King Louis XIV of France with the mysterious, masked prisoner in the Bastille believed to be Louis' falsely imprisoned twin brother and the true king.
There the orphan Pip is disturbed to meet an escaped convict, Magwitch, but gives him food, in an encounter that is to haunt both their lives. How Pip receives riches from a mysterious benefactor, snobbishly abandons his friends for London society and 'great expectations', and grows through misfortune and suffering to maturity is the theme of one of Dickens's best loved novels. (Take from back cover of book.).
Een Engelsman neemt de plaats in van zijn neef, de koning van Ruritanië.
This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.