Tim Herdon Książki

Klasyczne powieści Charlesa Dickensa w uproszczonych adaptacjach dla dzieci. Tom 7. Dzieciństwo Kate i Nicholasa jest szczęśliwe do chwili, gdy umiera ich ojciec. Po jego śmierci rodzeństwo zostaje bez grosza. Dzieci mieszkają w Londynie i skazane są na łaskę wstrętnego i złośliwego wuja. Sytuacja pogarsza się dodatkowo, gdy Nicolas zostaje wysłany do Dothboys Hall, by pracować tam jako nauczyciel. Dothboys Hall nie przypomina szkoły, a to dopiero początek oszustw. Nicholas musi ratować siebie i swoją rodzinę. Jak tego dokona?

What is the secret of happiness, or the best thing for a wife to take with her when she leaves home?How does a man pay for the smell of bread, or decide if he is lucky?What happens when a friend steals a gift meant for you, or is careless when he tries to make his dreams of a better life come true?How can you change dirt into gold, or get what you want?The eight wise tales in this collection can teach us some important lessons about life.If you need lively supplementary reading material, take a look at Oxford Dominoes - the readers series with integrated activities, ideal for individual study or for reading practice in class.The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage students to draw on their own experiences.Activities include note-taking and language tasks, leading to extended writing, poster-making, and class presentations. They are ideal for group work in class or individual assignments.