Ruth Swan (17 kníh)
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William Shakespeare, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan A Midsummer Night's Dream EN‘Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.’ 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 doesn’t agree. Helena loves Demetrius, but he wants to marry Hermia. The King and Queen of the Fairies don’t love each other any more, so they start to play tricks on each other. They…
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Charles Dickens, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan A Tale of Two Cities ENA Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens’s most famous historical novel. Set in Paris and London at the time of the French Revolution, this is the story of two men, Frenchman, Charles Darnay, and Englishman, Sydney Carton. As the Revolution takes hold and the Terror begins, the two men’s destinies bring them together in a powerful story of love, hate and revenge. We meet revolutionaries and aristocrats, and see the…
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Bram Stoker, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Dracula ENAlthough Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form.In this Reader you will find: Information about Bram Stoker’s life | Focus On sections: Communication & Technology in Dracula, CLIL Natural History: Bats | Glossary of difficult words | Comprehension and extension activities | Final test When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula, he soon realises that he has made a big…
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James Joyce, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Dubliners ENJoyce’s first major work, written when he was only twenty-five, brought his city to the world for the first time. 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 Joyce’s Dubliners. In these realistic tales, Joyce reveals the hopes, fears and disappointments of his characters. He also shows us turnof- the-century…
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Charles Dickens, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Great Expectations ENGreat Expectations depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to become a gentleman. But who is paying for his education? Who is paying for his life in London? We follow Pip as he grows up, falls in love and finally discovers the truth about himself. On the way, we meet… In this Reader you will find:…
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Jonathan Swift Retold, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Gulliver’s Travel ENJonathan Swift’s best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. In this Reader you will find: information about Jonathan Swift’s life | CLIL History: European Exploration | glossary | comprehension activities | exit test 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…
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Joseph Conrad, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Heart of Darkness ENHeart of Darkness is classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the “100 best novels” and part of the Western canon. Marlow, a man who has spent his life at sea, tells the story of a journey up the River Congo which changed his life. His journey upriver to find Kurtz, the charismatic head of a colonial trading station, takes him into the very heart of Africa and leads Marlow to question both Kurtz’s…
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William Shakespeare, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Macbeth EN‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle against King Duncan’s enemies. They tell him that one day he, Macbeth, will be King of Scotland. This is the beginning of a story of ambition and evil, involving him and his calculating wife, Lady Macbeth. What follows…
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Jane Austen, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Pride and Prejudice EN‘Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife. And, of course, all mothers think this rich, single man is the perfect partner for one or another of their daughters.’ In this Reader you will find: - Information about Jane Austen’s life - Sections focusing on background and context - Glossary of difficult words - Comprehension activities - PET-style activities - Exit test Mrs…
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William Shakespeare, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Romeo and Juliet ENRomeo Montague was in love with Juliet Capulet. He went over to her. ‘I don’t know who you are’ he said. ‘But I know that I love you.’ ‘You’re very handsome,’ she replied. ‘I think I love you too.’ Romeo kissed Juliet and then they kissed again. They were in love. 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…
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E. A. Poe, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan Stories of Mystery and Suspense EN“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” In this reader you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of mystery and suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The Pit and the Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the Rue Morgue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström. Ghostly…
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Mark Twain, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The Adventures of Tom Sawyer EN“Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?” 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. In this Reader…
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Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The Boat Race Mystery ENWhich race between two English universities is so famous to be known simply as ‘The Boat Race’? The teams are getting ready. The Oxford – Cambridge Boat Race is only weeks away and Sam’s brother is on the team. But what’s happening at the boat house? Why are some people from the team ill? Was the fire at the boat house an accident? Sam and his friends don’t think so, and they need to find out.Syllabus: Articles: a…
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Arthur Conan Doyle, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The Hound of the Baskervilles EN‘Suddenly, in the darkness, there was a terrible, low howl and it came from the moor. ‘The hound!’ cried Holmes.’ In this Reader you will find: - information about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life - a section focusing on background and context - a glossary of difficult words - comprehension activities - an exit test An old family document says that everyone who l ivesat Baskerville Hall is in danger from a terrifying…
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Oscar Wilde, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The importance of being Earnest EN“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Oscar Wilde One of Oscar Wilde’s funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by the dramatist as being ‘a trivial comedy for serious people’. The satire is biting, as Wilde uses wit and humour to expose some of the trivialities and inconsistenciesof Victorian society. Stage 6 Proficiency -Unabridged Texts - C2 - CPE ***** The Importance of Being…
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Edgar Allan Poe, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket ENEdgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature. His name is Arthur Gordon Pym. He comes from Nantucket. Nantucket is atown in America, near the sea. People from Nantucket are often sailors. His grandfather is a lawyer. He’s famous and he’s very rich. Gordon Pym is very lucky. He is only eighteen years old, but he as a small boat. Its name is the Ariel. He…
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Henry James, Janet Borsbey, Ruth Swan The turn of the Screw EN‘After I had accepted the position and agreed to his condition, I had two or three very bad days. I was full of doubts, sure I had made a terrible mistake. I was in this state of mind as I sat in the uncomfortable coach which was taking me to my new home.’ A young woman starts her first job as a governess in charge of two young orphans, Miles and Flora, at a country house called Bly. The children are beautiful and…
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