Based on the story of Charles Dickens . Retold by Clare West . ... "Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction ... |
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Книгата е част от колекция "Върхове" на издателство "Изток - Запад". ... "– Къде беше, малка маймуно? – каза мисис Джо, като тупна с крак. – Казвай направо къде беше, докато аз се измъчвах от страх и тревоги, инак ще те измъкна от ъгъла ти, ако ще да сте петдесет пиповци и петстотин гарджъровци! – Бях на гробищата – казах аз от мястото си, като плачех и се потривах. – На гробищата! – повтори сестра ми. – Ако не бях аз, отдавна щеше да бъдеш на гробищата. Кой те отгледа с двете си ръце? – Вие – казах аз. Но аз гледах унило огъня и не слушах вече думите ѝ. Защото в злобно святкащите въглени ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "Oliver stared round the dirty room. There was a rope tied across one corner of the room. Many brightly-coloured silk handkerchiefs were hanging over the rope. Fagin smiled again."My handkerchiefs are pretty, aren't they, Oliver?", he said. "And they're all waiting to be washed!"To Oliver's surprise, all the boys laughed." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of Charles Dickens ; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult ... |
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По романа на Чарлз Дикенс , преразказан от Елизабет Ферети. ... Dickens' favourite Christmas story shows us the difficult lives of the poor, but it is also a story of hope, where the future can be better. Ebenezer Scrooge loves only one thing - money. He has no friends, doesn't like his family and never helps anyone. But when Jacob Marley, who's been dead for seven years, arrives at his house one night, Scrooge learns that a good life is about much more than money. In this Reader you will find information about Charles Dickens' life, focus on sections: England in the 1800s, Christmas traditions and ... |
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Illustrated by Jérôme Brasseur. ... "A tear came to Nell's eye. She hated being alone in that big, dark place all night long, not able to sleep because she was worried about her grandfather. Every night he would go out and leave her on her own, and yet he never told her where he went or what he did. Then he would return early the next day, tired, worried and sad." From the Book In a run-down part of London, where criminals and honest people live side-by side, Nell lives with her grandfather in "The Old Curiosity Shop". They are very poor, and Nell is worried because her grandfather ... |
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"-Тук има много книги, нали, мое момче? - каза мистър Браунлоу, като забеляза любопитството, с което Оливър разглеждаше рафтовете, стигащи от пода да тавана. - Наистина са много, сър - отвърна Оливър. - Ако се държиш добре, ще ти дам да ги прочетеш - каза любезно старият джентълмен. - И това ще ти хареса повече, отколкото да гледаш кориците им - поне относно някои от тях, тъй като има книги, чиито корици са най-хубавото им нещо. - Предполагам, че такива са тези дебели томове, сър - каза Оливер, като посочи към няколко тежки книги с доста позлата по обвивките. - Не винаги най-тежки са дебелите книги - осведоми го ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "Your mother, Esther, was your disgrace and you are hers." These words were Esther's earliest memory. But who was Esther's mother? What was the disgrace? And why did the ghost walk at Chesney Wold? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; list of titles at upper level; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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"Коледна песен" е книга за ценностите в човешкия живот - за това какви трябва да бъдем, за грешките, които правим, и за възможната промяна. Припомня ни неща, които често забравяме, носени от вихъра на ежедневието. Тя е чудесен подарък за малки и големи, готови да се потопят в магията на Коледа. И за тези, които искат да прочетат оригиналното произведение в пълния му обем, с превода на Светлана Комогорова - Комата. Героите на Чарлз Дикенс оживяват с красивите илюстрации на Либико Марайа . ... |