Eli - a - young adult 3 - the portrait of a lady - readers + cd - henry james

One sleepy summer, an American woman arrives in England, and wakes everybody up. Isabel Archer is an interesting woman. Everybody thinks so. She is an independent woman. Everybody agrees. And she changes the lives of everyone she meets in England. But will England change her? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Woman in White is the first English sensation novel full of mystery and dark secrets. After meeting a strange woman one night in London, Walter Hartright begins to realise that this mysterious woman is connected, in some way, to his new life at Limmeridge House and the woman he loves, Laura Fairlie. The story is told through different characters, and soon we find Walter, Marian and Laura caught up in a frightening world of crime, madness and mistaken identity. Count Fosco with Sir Percival Glyde, will do anything to get their hands on Lauras money and think up a terrible crime that could destroy her life forever. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.Widely accepted as Henry James' great masterpiece, The Portrait of a Lady is a poignant and intense exploration of freedom and identity. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an introduction by Costa Award-winning author Colm Toibin.Intelligent, beautiful and vivacious, Isabel Archer fascinates and intimidates the elite society of Albany, New York. Fiercely protective of her independence, she travels to England with her aunt to escape a persistent suitor but, upon inheriting a considerable fortune, falls into the sway of the devious Mrs Merle who whisks her off to Italy. There she is seduced by the narcissistic Gilbert Osmond, an art collector who will stop at nothing to possess her, and whose connection to Mrs Merle is shrouded in mystery. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

English gentleman, Rudolf Rassendyll, travels to the small European country of Ruritania. When the king disappears, Rudolf must take his place. Will our hero find a way to rescue the king from his evil brother? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Život ju nesmierne fascinoval, neustále pozorovala okolie a rozmýšľala. Počas jedného ospalého leta príde do Anglicka Američanka a všetkých prebudí zo spánku – Isabel Archerová je zaujímavá žena. Všetci si to myslia. Je nezávislá, všetci si to uvedomujú. V rukách pevne drží životy všetkých, ktorých tu stretne. Ale nezmení ju nakoniec Anglicko? CEFR Level: B1 (patro.cz)

eBook: Can an Independent Woman Escape Her Destiny? After the death of her father, Isabel Archer, a young American lady with many hopes and dreams decides to visit her aunt in England. Isabel wants to be independent and rejects the marriage proposals of two wealthy men. Her cousin wants to help her so he convinces his father on his deathbed to leave much of the estate to Isabel. Can the Lady finally fulfill her dreams? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jane Eyre was an immediate bestseller, and most critics liked it. One reviewer wrote It is one of the most powerful domestic romances which have been published for many years. In this Reader you will find A short biography of Charlotte Brontë Glossary Comprehension activities PETstyle activities Exit test Tags Love Society Jane Eyre is an orphan, and all alone in the world. But she is no ordinary young woman despite her lonely and unhappy childhood, she is determined to succeed at a time when women had little freedom. When she meets the enigmatic Mr Rochester, however, her independent spirit is put to the test. Will Jane ever find the happiness she desires so much? Syllabus Verb tenses Present Continuous future plans and activities, present actions Past Perfect Simple in reported speech and narrative Modal verbs cant logical necessity could ability (was able tomanaged to), possibility, polite requests maycancould permission might (present and future reference) possibility, permission must logical necessity and obligation would hypothesis, polite requests should (present and future reference) moral obligation, advice used towould past habits and states Verb forms and patterns Past forms with going to and will Verb object full infinitive (e.g. I want you to help.) Simple reported speech statements, questions and commands with say, ask, tell Phrasal verbsverbs with prepositions had better for advice or desirability (knihydobrovsky.cz)

His name is Arthur Gordon Pym. He comes from Nantucket. Nantucket is a town in America, near the sea. People from Nantucket are often sailors. His grandfather is a lawyer. Hes famous and very rich. Gordon Pym is very lucky. He is only eighteen years old, but he has a small boat. Its name is Ariel. He often goes sailing on the Ariel near Nantucket. He has a good education and a dream he wants to go to sea. This is the sotry of his adventures at sea. He meets pirates, a ghost ship, and storms. He visits Kerguelens land, Prince Edwards Island and Tristan de Cunha before arriving in Antarctica. In this reader you will find Information about Edgar Allan Poes life, Focus On sections Antarctica and Pirates at Sea, Glossary of difficult words, Comprehension and extension activities, Final test. Syllabus Articles a, an, th232PNouns countable, uncountable, plural, possessiv232PPronouns subject, object Quantifiers someany, mor232PAdjectives possessive, opinion Prepositions place, time, movement Verbs Present Simple, Present Adverbs frequency, manner (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A Tokyoite known only as Botchan thinks teaching a bunch of highschool yokels in the sticks will be simpleafter all, theyre essentially living in yesteryear. But our narrator soon learns that he is surrounded by schemers and tricksters and that the teaching job that should have been a walk in the park is more like a walk off a plank. Can he survive and make it back to civilization on Moral Fibre alone? Syllabus Nouns Abstract, concrete, animate, inanimate, collective, common, proper nouns, countable, uncountable. Pronouns Interrogative who, what Indefinite someone, something,everything, anything, nothing. Quantifiers All, a lot of, someany, more. Adjectives Demonstrative, possessive, qualifying. Prepositions Place (Position and Direction), Time. Verbs Affirmative, Negative, Interrogative, Infinitives, regular and common irregular verbs, Present Simple, Present Continuous with present meaning, Simple past, Imperative. Modal verbs can, have to, must. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mrs Dalloway is a novel that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in postWorld War I. It is one of Woolfs bestknown novels. In this Reader you will find Information about Virginia Woolf life Sections focusing on background and context Glossary Comprehension activities Tags Love Society London 1923. The First World War has been over for five years, but the effects are still being felt all round the metropolis. A ocialite and politicians wife prepares for one of her famous parties while somewhere else in the city an old friend contemplates the pain of past and present love, a war veteran struggles with his inner demons, and other characters live out the uncertainties and dramas of postwar English society. All touch each other in some way with their actions, directly or obliquely. Syllabus Verbs Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple and Continuous, Past Perfect, Simple and Continuous, Future will and going to, Phrasal verbs Modal verbs Couldcould have (past ability), Should should have, Willshall, Wouldwould have (habitual actionfuture in the past), Mightmight have (futurepresentpast possibility), Mustmust have (obligation past deduction), Must not (prohibition), Need not (necessity) Other Free indirect speech, Like, If clauses (zero, 123), Had better, Gerund, As if (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Joyces first major work, written when he was only twentyfive, brought his city to the world for the first time. In this Reader you will find Information about James Joyces life Sections focusing on background and context CLIL History Glossary of difficult words Comprehension activities FCEstyle activities Exit Test Tags Irish Literature An ambitious mother, a boy in love, a lonely older man, a cynical intellectual and a girl who dreams of a life in another country are just a few of Joyces Dubliners. In these realistic tales, Joyce reveals the hopes, fears and disappointments of his characters. He also shows us turnof thecentury Dublin in fascinating detail. This selection of eight stories from Dubliners includes Eveline, Araby and a twopart adaptation of Joyces novella, The Dead. Syllabus Verbs tenses with This is the first , Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous, perfect infinitives, Future Perfect, a wide variety of phrasal verbs, complex passive forms, wishif only Types of Clause typethree conditionals, mixed conditionals, relative embedded, defining Modal Verbs might, may (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Romeo Montague was in love with Juliet Capulet. He went over to her. I dont know who you are he said. But I know that I love you. Youre very handsome, she replied. I think I love you too. Romeo kissed Juliet and then they kissed again. They were in love. In this Reader you will find Information about William Shakespeares life Sections focusing on background and context Glossary of difficult words Comprehension activities KETstyle activities Exit test Tag Love and Hate The story of Romeo and Juliet is probably the most famous love story of all time. It is set in mediaeval Verona and follows Romeo, son of the house of Montague as he falls in love with Juliet, daughter of the rival house of Capulet. The story moves quickly towards its conclusion as bitter hate and ancient rivalry lead to tragedy. William Shakespeares play is retold here as an exciting story, making it accessible to learners of English. Syllabus Nouns abstract nouns, compound, nouns, noun phrases Pronouns relative who, which, that Adjectives opinion, description, classification, participles as, adjectives, predicative and attributive Prepositions place, time, movement, phrases, like Verbs TENSE, ASPECT, FORM Present, Perfect Simple indefinite past, Past Continuous background, actionsnarrative, Future with going to, infinitives after verbs and adjectives, ing forms, after verbs and prepositions, Present and Past Simple Passive, shall for offers, should for suggestions, must for obligation, need for necessityobligations Types of Clause defining relative clause who, where, zero and typeone conditionals (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Our story begins just outside Miss Pinkertons Academy for Young Ladies at Chiswick Mall in London. A large family carriage is waiting for two young ladies, Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp. Vanity Fair was written 200 years ago, but it is a thoroughly modern story that provides us with universal truths about what it means to be human, in all its splendour and with all its imperfections. It is a story full of memorable characters who accompany you on a fascinating journey through the first part of the nineteenth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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? Youll have to read the story to fi nd out! Tags Friendship Fantasy Courage and persistence In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story A picture dictionary Syllabus Vocabulary areas Colours, clothes, parts of the body, directions Grammar and structures Present simple, Verb infi nitive, Must and have to for obligation, Determiners some any, Adjectives of description and feeling, Prepositions of place (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Theseus of Athens is looking forward to his wedding to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. But two other young couples are not so happy Hermia wants to marry Lysander, but her father doesnt agree. Helena loves Demetrius, but he wants to marry Hermia. The King and Queen of the Fairies dont love each other any more, so they start to play tricks on each other. They involve their fairies, the lovers and a group of Athenian workmen who want to be actors. Its a very unusual Midsummer Night, perhaps its a dream. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Scott Fitzgeralds third novel was published in 1925 and has justifiably become a 20th century literary classic. In this Reader you will find Focus on CAEstyle activities Glossary of difficult words Test yourself Comprehension activities Tag Love Society Gatsby? asked Daisy urgently. What Gatsby? Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy now married to wealthy poloplayer Tom Buchanan? As one mans mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsbys past and present a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the careless and confused nature of Americas Jazz Age. Syllabus Verbs Present perfect simple and continuous Past perfect simple and continuous with time clause by Future tenses Phrasal verbs Modal verbs Couldcould have (probabilitypast ability) Should Will Wouldwould have (future in the past) Mightmight have (presentpast possibility) Mustmust have (presentpast deduction) Must not (prohibition) Other (eg. ask, reply, interrupt, repeat, suggest, comment, react, suppose, answer, explain) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange young friend? Why does Jekyll like him? And why does noone else like him? Stevensons dark thriller is the story of one mans need to find himself in the dark, foggy London of Victorian times. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula, he soon realises that he has made a big mistake. What is happening in the lonely castle? Where does Count Dracula go during the day? Why are there no mirrors? Bram Stokers classic story takes us, and Count Dracula, from the Transylvanian castle to a small port on the east coast of England. Then we move to London, in a desperate fight to save people from the new, the terrible, Undead. The reader covers the following grammar areas Nouns Pronouns Connectives Adjectives Prepositions Verbs Present Perfect Past Continuous Present Simple Passive will for future reference, promises and predictions need for necessity and obligation could for ability, requests and suggestions have to for obligation common phrasal verbs. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Here are the Emperor Penguins as happy as can be. Theyre off to lay their eggs in a place far from the sea. They stay here all the winter as cold as cold can be. Until their babies hatch in a place far from the sea. Tags Adventure Social Issues Animal Story In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary Come on an Antarctic adventure! Some Emperor Penguins cannot get to the place where they go every year to lay their eggs. Will Uncle Jack be able to help them? In this hilarious story you will learn something about the habits of the Emperor Penguins and follow Uncle Jack and the others in their race against time to help the penguins to the place where they lay their eggs. Syllabus Topics Weather, food, physical description Grammar and structures Past simple regular and irregular forms Verb infinitive Verb ing Adverbs Can cant Must mustnt Question words what? why? who? Prepositions of place Comparative sentences Distributives every, all noun (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the deep green forest what can you see? Ants and snakes and spiders and monkeys up a tree! In the deep green forest what can you do? Take photos. Climb up and swing from trees too! Tags Adventure Social Issues Spy In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary A nail biting adventure in the Rwandan rainforest with Uncle Jack, Jim, Daisy and May (and of course Grumpy the dog!). Can they save the life of King Kambogo? You will learn something about the Nyungwe Forest in this exciting adventure where Uncle Jack and the others fly off to Africa to look for a cure for King Kambogo. They dont realise but there are some bad men who dont want them to find the cure! Syllabus Topics Animals, nature, feelings Grammar and structures Past simple regular and irregular forms Verb infinitive Verb ing Adverbs Can cant Must mustnt Question words what? why? Prepositions of plac (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Come and walk the dark streets of London with the great Mr Sherlock Holmes! When Sherlock Holmes gets a letter from the police, he and his new friend, Doctor Watson, have a difficult problem. Who is the rich man in the empty house? Why did he die? And, most important of all, will Holmes and Watson find the man who did it? Or will they be too late? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë shows us the destructive power of hatred and revenge, but she also explores love in its many forms and, in the end, her story is about hope. In this Reader you will find Focus on FCEstyle activities Glossary of difficult words Exit Test Comprehension activities Tag Love and Hatred Jealousy and Revenge Cathys life is changed forever when her father brings home an abandoned child he names Heathcliff. As Cathy and Heathcliff grow up, their love for each other is as wild as the moors. But, can love overcome jealousy? Can forgiveness enter hearts filled with pain and suffering? Syllabus Verbs Present perfect Past perfect Question forming and question words Irregular verbs would for willingnessrefusal Third conditional If clauses (in zero conditional) Used to and would Phrasal verbs Passive forms Infinitive constructions Modal Verbs Will Might May Shall Could Should (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Why doesn?t summer come to the Giant?s garden? Find out how the Selfish Giant changes and learns about friendship. A Giant lives in a castle with a beautiful garden. But the Giant is selfish and wants it all to himself. He doesn?t want the children to play in his garden. Winter comes and never leaves until? something happens and the Giant learns about love and sharing! Syllabus Vocabulary areas seasons, nature, adjectives, feelings Grammar and structures Present simple, Present continuous, There is / There are, Prepositions of place, Possessive ?s, Adverbs of frequency (knihydobrovsky.cz)

STAGE 3 - 1000 headwords | B1 | Preliminary | Classic"A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented” The story, set in a poor rural area of England in the 19th century, centres around Tess Durbeyfield, a sweet, innocent, country girl who is a victim of fate and her own beauty.When her lazy father finds out that his ancestors were the noble d’Urberville family, he dreams of winning back this glory for his own family. Tess, 16 years old at the start of the story and the eldest of seven children, is pushed by her parents to go and work for Alec d’Urberville who will change Tess’s life in a dramatic way. In the middle of the chaos caused by Alec d’Urberville, Tess meets Angel Clare. Will he love her forever as he promises, without judging her for her past? Or will Alec d’Urberville become her master?Read and find out.SyllabusGrammar and structures Present simple andcontinuous, past simple and continuous,present and past perfect simple. Futurewith go-ing to and will. Passive forms.Modal verbs. Verb + infinitive, verb + ing.Phrasal verbs. First and second condi-tional.Comparatives and superlatives.In this Reader you will find:Information about Thomas Hardy and his times |Focus on section about Stonehenge | Glossary ofdifficult words | Comprehension and extensionactivities including B1 Preliminary style activitiesTagsClassic literature | Relationships | Fate | Judgement (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jonathan Swifts best known fulllength work, and a classic of English literature. In this Reader you will find information about Jonathan Swifts life CLIL History European Exploration glossary comprehension activities exit test Tags Classic literature satire Gulliver is a doctor on a ship. He travels from England to many places. He meets little people and giants, he meets people from the past and horses who can talk. He also encounters pirates and terrible storms. Will he ever return home? Will he be happy in England? Syllabus Articles a, an, the Nouns countable and uncountable, plural, possessive Pronouns subject and object, indefinite Quantifiers someany, more Adjectives possessive, opinion Prepositions place, time, movement, phrases, like Verbs tense, aspect, form Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple regular and common irregulars, ing forms after verbs and prepositions, can, must for obligation, need for necessity, imperatives, have got, would like, common phrasal verbs, there isthere are, know, think, hope etc that clause, like dont like ing Adverbs frequency, manner Conjunctions so, before, after, when (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A young beggar boy meets the Prince of Wales by chance. It is a moment that will change their lives forever. Two boys are born on the same day, but their lives are very different. Edward Tudor is a prince and Tom Canty is a pauper. One day they decide to change identities. The poor boys dreams come true and he lives like a prince. The prince, on the other hand, discovers what life is like on the poor streets of London. But are dreams what they really seem? The boys soon find out. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

They dont have apples Potatoes or beans Or even a pea. They dont have pears. They dont have grapes. Poor Robin and PB3! Tags Friendship Adventure Human Interest In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary An extraterrestrial adventure in which a bully gets more than he expects. When Fred helps a friendly extraterrestrial, PB3, and his robot, Robin, to buy Earth fruit and vegetables he doesnt know that some sticky substance from outer space will come to his rescue and punish a school bully. Syllabus Topics Fruit and vegetables, colours Grammar and structures Present simple Present progressive Imperatives Possessive adjectives Can cant There is There are Question words what? why? Conjunctions and but Prepositions of place (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Put your elbows up stamp your feet on the ground make circles with your shoulders and turn around do the Armour Jive and count to five 1 2 3 4 5 HEY! Tags Adventure Crime In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary In this amusing story Harry, the reluctant hero, braves robbers and ghosts and armour to triumph in the end (by accident!). Two detectives, Harry and Emma are sent to the castle to lie in wait for some robbers. The enthusiastic Emma persuades Harry to put on some armour as a disguise. The night is long and events take an un expected turn. Harrys mood turns from reluctant to bored to horrified! How will the night end? Syllabus Topics Materials, directions, places in a town, parts of the body, clothes. Grammar and structures Past simple Past continuous Be going to Will Giving directions If (zero conditional) Be made of See you (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jack is on his summer holidays. Hes at the seaside with his grandma and grandad. Alfie is Jacks dog. Hes on holiday too! Follow Jack and Alfie in their fun adventures at the beach. Tags At the seaside Free time Games and language activities An audio recording of the story A picture dictionary Sillabus 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 CanCant for ability Lets (knihydobrovsky.cz)

These are animals from a farm. A pig goes oink and a sheep goes baa. Theres a chicken and a duck and a horse of course. And a sad little goat with a curly coat. Tags Friendship Adventure Human Interest In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary An exciting adventure with a friendly extraterrestrial and his robot. When a big black spaceship arrives everyone is afraid. Who is in it? What do they want? Two children, Sue and Ben, dive into the sea and meet PB3 and his robot, Robin. Together they come face to face with the bad OOs from Planet X011 and together they discover a terrible plan. Can they stop Syllabus Topics Clothes, animals, colours, feelings Grammar and structures Present simple Present progressive Imperatives Possessive adjectives Adverbs There is There are Question words what? why? Conjunctions and but Prepositions of place (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky Život ju nesmierne fascinoval, neustále pozorovala okolie a rozmýšľala. Počas jedného ospalého leta príde do Anglicka Američanka a všetkých prebudí zo spánku – Isabel Archerová je zaujímavá žena. Všetci si to myslia. Je nezávislá, všetci si to uvedomujú. V rukách pevne drží životy všetkých, ktorých tu stretne. Ale nezmení ju nakoniec Anglicko? CEFR Level: B1 (alza.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Look at the parrots! Pink and blue Grey and purple Green ones too. Parrots parrots everywhere One on the wardrobe One on the chair. Tags Friendship Adventure Magic In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary An action story about Granny Fixit, a sad pirate and a crowd of multicoloured parrots. When Jill and Ahmed find themselves by magic on a pirate ship they meet sad Pirate Bill. He has no pirate hat, treasure or parrot! But with Granny Fixit around no one stays sad for long! Syllabus Topics Animals, furniture, numbers, colours Grammar and structures Present simple Present progressive Imperatives Have for possession There is There are Can for ability Question words what? where? who? Conjunctions and but (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Harry is the very last person to volunteer for a sport competiton! In this story our reluctant hero braves golf and volleyball to come out tops (to everyones surprise!). Harry and his three friends are selected to take part in the Police Sport Competition. They arrive at the luxury hotel by the sea where the competition is to take place. Everything seems normal ... but something strange is going on at the hotel. Tags Adventure Crime Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary Syllabus Vocabulary areas Sports and leisure, time, clothes and materials, work, the world around us Grammar and structures Past simple Past progressive Present perfect Will ... Going to ... Tag questions Should Must Verbs infinitive ing form When clauses Adverbs (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Will the children be able to save PB3 and Robin from the OOs? And from the journalists? PB3 and Robin are happily doing their Earth homework! Little do they suspect that the evil OOs are chasing them! It looks like the end for our ET friends but a band of Earth children come to the rescue. Will they be able to save them? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Late nineteenth-century London: a city of contrasts. Great wealth and terrible poverty, beauty and ugliness, purity and immorality. Oscar Wilde takes the reader into this strange and fascinating world through the strange story of the picture of Dorian Gray. Young, handsome and innocent, the aristocratic Dorian is visiting his friend, the kind and gentle painter Basil Hallward, when he meets Lord Henry Wotton. Entertaining and cynical, Lord Henry introduces Dorian to the idea of a world where the only value is beauty, and everything must serve this ideal. But how can Dorian survive ageing and ugliness? In front of his beautiful portrait, painted by Hallward, Dorian makes a terrible wish. This wish will come true, dragging Dorian into a world of the senses, of beauty and joy, but also of terror, of fear and ultimately of murder? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Do you enjoy walking among the trees and watching for forest animals? Do you know how important forests are for our world and our health? This book is about the three main different types of forests, about where you can find them, what the weather is like there and which animals live in and under the trees. It is also an adventure story about two children who overhear plans to destroy a part of their forest and who ask other children to join them to help save it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. In this Reader you will find Information about Jerome k. Jeromes life, Focus on sections Jeromes Life, The Thames, Magna Cart224PThree 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 twoweek 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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An old family document says that everyone who l ivesat Baskerville Hall is in danger from a terrifying animal which lives on Dartmoor. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies in a mysterious way, his nephew, the young Sir Henry Baskerville, comes to live on Dartmoor. Is he in danger too? Is there really a dangerous animal on the moor, or did someone murder Sir Charles? Sherlock Holmes, the world-famous detective, is the only person who can solve the case. Or can he? Even Holmes is worried. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ann is ALWAYS losing her things and her teacher is angry. But help is on the way! Granny Fixit and her piece of yellow string solve all her problems or do they? Tags Adventure Magic Games and language activities An audio recording of the story A picture dictionary Syllabus Vocabulary areas School, family and friends, the home, toys Grammar and structures Present simple Present progressive Imperatives Have for possession There is There are Can for ability Question words Where? What? Conjunctions and but Determiners this that a an a lot of (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When you have a problem and you dont know what to do. Just stop a moment and look around you. You might think your problem is as big as a house. But in fact it might be as small as a ... MOUSE! Tags Adventure Crime In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story and the song A picture dictionary In this detective story our reluctant hero Harry has to try to solve some breakins at the police station. Who is breaking into the police station? And why? Harry and his detective friends go on an adventure to discover the dark secret of a famous magician, but they get too close! Will Harry be able to rescue his friends? Will he be able to solve the puzzle? Syllabus Topics Transport, food, feelings, physical description Grammar and structures Past simple Past continuous Present perfect Going to Will Might Should Giving directions If will (1st conditional) So after (conjunctions) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

James Joyce's first novel follows the life of Stephen Dedalus, an artistic and fiercely individual young man. Along the way, Stephen learns to negotiate the 'snares of the world', to avoid the pitfalls of his dysfunctional family, his terrifying and repressive boarding school, and the various beautiful young ladies who capture his heart. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is an unforgettable depiction of childhood and adolescence, as well as a lyrical evocation of life in Ireland over a century ago. It shocked readers on its publication in 1916 and it is now regarded as one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century.This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man features an afterword by Peter Harness.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katie has some special friends Regazza the doll and Monty the mouse. They live in the Land of Forgotten Toys, the place where toys go when they are thrown away or are left forgotten in a toy box for a long time. One day Regazza and Monty go to find Katie. A pirate with a problem has just arrived in the Land of Forgotten Toys. Can she help him? This is a humorous adventure story about friendship and using cooperation to solve a problem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Imagine you found a fairy at the bottom of your garden. And imagine the fairy tells you that your wishes will come true! This is what happens to the five children in this story. However, things dont happen exactly as expected and the fairy turns out to be quite a grump fairy! Readers though the generations have loved this humorous story by Edith Nesbit. Along with an appreciation for the funny side of life it teaches children that if not thinking things through properly can get you into trouble thinking carefully can usually get you out of it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Importance of Being Earnest + CD audioAbout the series:The series Adult ELI Readers is divided into 6 levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience.Stages:Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 KETStage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PETStage 4 Upper intermediate (1800 headwords) B2 FCEStage 5 Advanced (2500 headwords) C1 CAEStage 6 Profi ciency Unabridged Texts C2 CPEAbout The Importance of Being Earnest + CD audio:Stage 6: Proficiency (Unabridged text) C2 CPEPlot:One of Oscar Wilde's funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by dramatist as being 'a trivial comedy por seroius people'. The satire is biting, as Wilde uses wit and humor to expose seme of the trivialities and inconsistenciies of Victorian society.The book contains:- Information about Oscar Wilde's life- An introduction focusing on background and context- Notes on the text- Activities to help with technical vocabulary- Post- and pre-reading activities (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katie has some special friends Regazza the doll and Monty the mouse. They live in the Land of Forgotten Toys, the place where toys go when they are thrown away or are left forgotten in a toy box for a long time. One day Regazza and Monty go to find Katie. A pirate with a problem has just arrived in the Land of Forgotten Toys. Can she help him? This is a humorous adventure story about friendship and using cooperation to solve a problem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce that follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus, a young Irish artist. The book charts Stephen's intellectual, moral, and spiritual development from childhood to adulthood as he struggles with his identity, religious faith, and independence. Through Stephen's experiences and introspective thoughts, the novel explores themes of nationalism, identity, and artistic expression, painting a vivid portrait of the young artist's inner world and the societal and cultural forces that shape it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Follow Robin Hoods adventures in Sherwood Forest in this easytofollow drama version based on the popular legend of Robin Hood. Robin Hood and his Merry Men hatch a plan to rob the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and give back the money to the poor. Will good win over evil. Can Robin and his Merry Men save the day? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: What if all that you knew was a lie? A version of the truth prescribed and injected to you without consultation, conversation or countability? When Stephen Dedalus finds fault with religion and reality in 19th-century Ireland, he quickly decides to forge his own fate. But society is less than kind to those who reject their rightful futures. And Stephen will soon learn the price he has to pay if he is to reclaim a sense of soul and conscience. Weaving a powerful and poignant tale of passion and perseverance, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ is perfect for fans of Michelle Gallen, Niall Williams, and Frances Macken. Born in Ireland, James Joyce (1882-1941) was a trailblazing and experimental novelist and poet. He is celebrated as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century with his landmark novel ‘Ulysses’, which parallels Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, whilst his other works include ‘Dubliners’, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’, and ‘Finnegans Wake’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Rumbledumbles greatest loves are Anna and the other children, his garden and his little dog Maxi. When Maxi gets lost Rumbledumble and the children search everywhere for him. But Maxi is far away in another, very different, world. Will Maxi get back? Will Rumbledumble find him? This is a story about the loyalty between a man and his dog, about determination and about how help is not all one way sometimes children can help adults too! Its also about being kind to a stranger Even when that stranger is a little dog! (knihydobrovsky.cz)