How was the earth and man created? How were the properties of tea discovered? How did a poor shepherd and a fairy fall in love? How did Chang'e, a young woman who didn't want to lose her beauty, fly to the moon with Yutu, the Jade Rabbit? This book includes ten stories, ten journeys between past and present, in a world where the gods and mortals live in harmony and where story and myth are entwined. The book offers: grammatical structures and vocabulary according to HSK3 standards; glossary with pronunciation and translation no pinyin in text to encourage the habit of reading authentic material; activities ... |
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Mit den atmosphärischen Schilderungen der Schweizer Berge und ihrer liebevollen Figurenzeichnung erreicht Johanna Spyri weltweit die Herzen ihrer Leser. Die weltbekannte Geschichte von Heidi, dem kleinen Mädchen aus den Alpen, das in die Großstadt geschickt wird. Dort ist es unglücklich, lernt aber viel von der Welt. Als Heidi endlich wieder zum Großvater auf die Alp zurückkehren darf, bewirkt es überall Gutes. Syllabus: Grammatik das Verb - Präsens die Nomengruppe: Substantive im Nominativ, Dativ und Akkusativ Personalpronomen im Nominativ, Dativ und Akkusativ Fragepronomen Pr&# ... |
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Full of Alice Oseman's trademark charm, warmth and empathy, I Was Born For This revolves around Angel Rahimi's devotion to a popular boyband trio as she comes into unexpectedly close contact with their lead singer. The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, ... |
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Journey to the center of Earth is a masterpiece by Jules Verne: a master of adventure stories. He also wanted children to think about nature. This story asks them to wonder what can be found underground and if there is another world there. It is told by a young man, Axel, who with his uncle and a guide go down under the Earth through the crater of a volcano. The children follow them through tunnels and caves to find strange plants and animals and have exciting adventures. It's a story about natural phenomena but also about persistence, initiative and courage in the face of the unknown. Vocabulary areas: science, ... |
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Jack is on his summer holidays. He's at the seaside with his grandma and grandad. Alfie is Jack's dog. He's on holiday too! Follow Jack and Alfie in their fun adventures at the beach. Vocabulary areas: At the seaside, colours, clothes. Grammar and Structures: Singular and plural nouns with "s", Possessive form (s), Present simple (positive, negative, interrogative forms), Have got for possession, Can / Can't for ability, Let's... Topic: At the seaside, Free time. Level: Absolute Beginner Pre-A1. Illustrated by Alistar. The book is part of the Young Readers - Stage 1 below A1 series by ... |
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Un falegname di nome Geppetto decide un giorno di costruire un giocattolo di legno che, per miracolo, è vivo e anche un po' dispettoso. Iniziano così le avventure di Pinocchio, un viaggio tra sorprese, bugie, momenti tristi e gioiosi, incontri pericolosi e aiuti inaspettati, errori e pentimenti. Protagonista assoluto della storia è l'irresistibile burattino dal naso lungo, nel difficile tentativo di superare mille difficoltà e trasformarsi in un bambino vero. Il libro italiano più tradotto nel mondo viene qui presentato in un'edizione resa preziosa dalle bellissime e originali ... |
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À l'Opéra des événements terrifiants se produisent. On accuse un personnage mystérieux qui apparaît et disparaît à sa guise et semble agir en maître des lieux. Le fantôme de l'Opéra, comme lui-même se nomme, commande aux trappes, au lustre, aux miroirs, dicte ses instructions et sème l'effroi. Monstre ou Ange, le fantôme demeure dans les dessous de ce temple de la musique et de la danse, est tendre ou impitoyable, toujours repoussant et parfois humain. Avec ce roman, Gaston Leroux, qui puise dans les croyances urbaines, fabrique un cocktail & ... |
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Can you imagine being whooshed away by the wind to a magic land of witches and strange characters? Have you ever met Munchkins or Winkies or monkeys with wings and an all powerful wizard? This is the story of how Dorothy made some wonderful friends in a magic land and how she tried to get back home to Kansas. Did she manage? You'll have to read the story to find out! Vocabulary areas: Colours, clothes, parts of the body, directions. Grammar and Structures: Present simple, Verb + infinitive, Must and have to for obligation, Determiners: some - any, Adjectives of description and feeling, Prepositions of place. Topic: ... |
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Once upon a time, a long time ago, in London there was a happy family in a happy house... This is a story of a boy who never grew up, with his friends Wendy and the jealous fairy Tinker Bell. Why are there no Lost Girls in Neverland? What did the crocodile want to eat? Vocabulary areas: Family, gender and gender role. Grammar and Structures: Common regular and irregular verbs in the simple past, all forms, Common regular and irregular verbs in the present, all forms; There is / are / was / were, all forms + simple determiners; Modal verbs: can and could for ability; Adverbs of manner and frequency; Adjectives; ... |
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Retold by Jane Cadwallader. ... This adventure story tells the beginnings of the legend of Robin Hood, a legend that has fascinated generations of children. It starts when Robin Hood comes home to England after fighting for King Richard the Lionheart. He finds that his house has been taken over by the bad Prince John and his servant the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin goes into Sherwood Forest where, along with Maid Marion, he forms a band to fight back against the bad Prince and the Sheriff and to defend the poor. Vocabulary areas: phsycial descriptions, food and meals, everyday activities, action verbs. Grammar and ... |
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Ago è un ragazzo che adora la pallacanestro. Ha una situazione familiare un po speciale, che non gli permette di allenarsi in una squadra vera. Riuscirà nel suo sogno di giocare in una squadra vera e propria? I compagni di classe più ricchi vestono alla moda, vanno alle feste e lo prendono in giro, come dei bulli, ma non sanno che sarà proprio lui a dare una svolta al più importante torneo estivo di Milano. Un libro che ci insegna a non avere pregiudizi, a lottare contro il bullismo e a vivere lo sport come mezzo di inclusione. Sillabo: Coniugazione attiva e riflessiva dei verbi regolari e dei pi& ... |
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A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman 's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - soon to be a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most. I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now... I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today. "Happy Christmas, " I say. ... |
