Based on the story of Charles Dickens. Text adaptation by Susan Kingsley. ... Thomas Gradgrind believes that facts and money are more important than feelings and imagination. After Sissy Jupe - a circus child - is left alone in the world, Gradgrind takes her into his house, looking after her and teaching her facts with his own children Tom and Louisa. Some years later the Gradgrind family meets hard times. Louisa becomes a prisoner in a loveless marriage, and Tom has problems at work. In the end, Thomas Gradgrind learns the importance of feelings and imagination. Listen along with downloadable MP3 audio. Dominoes is ... |
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Selected by Bill Bowler. ... A Tall Tale is a story that's hard to believe, and the five tall tales in this book all tell of ghosts. Some have dark secrets buried in the past, others bring messages for the living. Some are laughable, some are sad, and some are just evil. Sometimes there's a logical explanation for the strangest happenings, but often things cannot be explained by logic alone. Either way, you're sure to find some frightening reading between the covers of this book. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и руски език. ... Творбите за деца, които Лев Николаевич Толстой пише, са истинска класика. Те възпитават любов към словото и допринасят за хармоничното развитие на детската личност. Една от най-известните и обичани истории сред произведенията за деца на Толстой е краткият разказ "Филипок". Един ден, Филипок останал у дома с баба си. По едно време тя задрямала до печката, а той се заоглеждал за шапката си и като не я намерил, нахлупил старата шапка на баща си и се отправил към училището. Какво се случва по-нататък, малките читатели ще разберат от тази книжка, допълнена с черно- ... |
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Academic Vocabulary in Use Second Edition is the perfect study aid for anyone using English for their academic work. Ideal for students of any discipline, this second edition has been updated to reflect changes in education, technology and communications, includes a selection of new reading passages, and is now in full colour. 50 easy-to-use, two-page units give clear explanations of new vocabulary, along with a variety of practice exercises. A comprehensive answer key, and phonemic transcriptions to help with pronunciation, make it perfect for self-study as well as for use in the classroom. This book is designed for ... |