Hello! My name is Black Beauty. And I'm a horse. I have an interesting story to tell you. I want to tell you about my life. My story starts with my mother, who taught me many things. And, when I close my eyes, I can still see all of my old friends standing together under the apple tree. Oh how I loved my first home! And then Earlshall, and then... but wait, I can't tell you my story here. Read it, and you will find out what happens to me. Vocabulary areas: Nature, Weather, Family, Animals, Colours, Food & Drink. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present: states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in progress, ... |
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Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who's always in trouble with everyone: at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting outdoor life. But he begins to grow up when pretty Becky Thatcher comes to town, and when something terrible happens in this quiet town near the Mississippi. Nouns: Pronouns, Connectives, Adjectives, Prepositions. Verbs: Present Perfect Simple; Past Continuous; Present Simple Passive; will for future reference, promises & predictions; would like for offers & requests; need for necessity & obligation; could for ability; mustn't for ... |
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Retold by Alex Peet. ... Three Men in a Boat is a humorous book that will make you laugh while it gives you a view of Victorian England and the Thames. Three friends, George, Harris and J. decide they need a holiday and plan to go on a trip on the river. J. tells the story of that two-week trip. He includes funny stories from past trips and stories he has heard. He also gives us historical and geographical information about the places they pass or stay in. Verb tenses: Present Simple: states, processes (and verbs not used in the continuous form), Past Continuous: parallel past actions, continuous actions interrupted by ... |
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Children can set off on an amazing adventure through the animal world with the help of appealing, contemporary artwork, fun text and incredible facts. Clever camouflage, super senses and life in the harshest habitats are just some of the topics covered. Charming characters communicate extra fun facts and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation. Also included is an animal families wall poster, plus a quiz page. ... |