Three children and their mother move to a new home because their father gets sent away. They are sad at the beginning of their new life, but they make a new friend along the way and live a lot of adventures. The three children go to live in the country. Their house is near a train station. They go there with their mother. But their father isn't there. The train station is an exciting place. Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis are always there. And they do a lot of exciting things. Vocabulary areas: Love, Feelings, Family, Trains, Nature. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present: states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in ... |
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This isn't going to stop us! We're definitely going to find Wills! No one knows where Wills has gone - and his best friends, the twins Harry and Camilla - are very worried. Last time they saw him, Wills was with the Black Hand Gang - and he looked extremely unhappy! Luckily, Wills has left the twins lots of clues to follow - maybe they'll find him soon. You can solve the mystery, you can find Wills. You'll discover his fantastic inventions too! Vocabulary areas: Friends and enemies, family and community members, places, problem solving, describing places. Grammar and Structure: Present simple, Present ... |
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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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The stories of ten people who have changed the world: from protecting world peace and the rights of women and children to saving the environment. It is possible to change the world and the stories of these ten people show it. Let’s read about the lives and work of ten special men and women who, despite many difficulties, have tried to make this world a better and fairer place for all of us to live in. Verbs: Present Simple and Continuous, Past Simple and Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple, Future with will. Verb Forms and Patterns: Verbs followed by infinitive, Verbs followed by gerund, Common ... |
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We don't stop at any towns for days and days. We just keep going down the river. This is the story of Huckleberry Finn and his adventures on the Mississippi River. Huck's father kidnaps him from his new life with a kind old lady called Widow Douglas, and hides him in a hut. Huck escapes and goes down the river. He meets Jim, a black slave, and they travel down the river together. We read about their adventures and troubles, and how they meet Tom Sawyer again. Vocabulary Areas: Home, Family, Nature, Colours, Clothing. Grammar and Structure: Simple Present: states and habits, Present Continuous: actions in progress, ... |
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I'm going to solve this mystery! I'm tired, but before I turn out the light, I'm going to write down all the things I'll need for my investigation. Sally wants to be a detective and her hobby is solving mysteries. But this time the mystery is really difficult! Read about Sally's adventures and enjoy! Vocabulary areas: People, Personal feelings, School and Study, Travel. Functions and Notions: Making predictions, talking about (im)probability and (im)possibility, Expressing opinions, agreement and disagreement, Expressing degrees of certainty and doubt. Grammar and Structures: Present tenses: simple, ... |
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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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Treasure Island is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of pirates and buried gold. Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action. After Jim Hawkins finds a map in an old sea chest, he starts an exciting adventure which will take him to a far off island in search of treasure. He sets sail with his friends, but they do not realise that many of the crew are pirates and their leader is the cook, Long John Silver. The pirates are determined to find the treasure first at all costs! Enjoy reading about the adventures of Jim and his friends at sea and discover who finds the buried treasure. ... |