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Malala loved going to school. But in Pakistan, the Taliban became very important and they did not want girls to have an education. Malala was not afraid to speak out against the Taliban. In 2012, she was shot in the head and survived, and now more than ever she wants to fight for education for every child. Word count 8,183

Enjoy a few great adventures retold from Cervantes' famous book, Don Quixote.

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Was ändert sich im Leben eines verwaisten und allein gelassenen Mädchens, als es einen geheimen Garten entdeckt? Der Titel vermittelt den historischen Kontext und erschließt Special-Interest-Themen, methodische Übungen stärken die Sprachkompetenzen in der Vorstufe zum PET-Test. Sie entdeckt einen versteckten Gang zu einem geheimen Garten, der zehn Jahre lang verschlossen war. Nun ändert sich ihr Leben völlig. Die Nacherzählung ist angepasst an das Niveau selbstständiger Sprachbeherrschung (B1.1, Threshold) und bietet zusätzlich zum Text zahlreiche Übungen im Stil des PET-Tests bzw. Trinity (Grade 4/5) zur Vokabelarbeit, zum Grammatiktraining, für Hör- und Textverständnis etc. Vierfarbige Illustrationen eignen sich ideal für Bildbeschreibungen. Thematisch ausgewählte Sonderkapitel führen in den zeitgenössischen Kontext des Werkes und beleuchten Aspekte der Landeskunde (Gärten in Großbritannien), Interkulturelles (Indien) und den historischen Hindergrund (Rich and Poor in Victorian Times). So liefert der Band Anknüpfungspunkte für fächerübergreifendes Engklsichlernen.

What is Japan? It is everything new and modern: the Tokyo Sky Tree, 634 metres high; amazing camera and phones; karaoke and manga; trains going past at 300 kilometres an hour. And it is everthing timeless too: beautiful palaces; high mountains and hot springs; cherry blossom; queit gardens with water and trees. Here the past meets the future all the time. From sumo wrestlers to robots, Japan has something amazing for everybody

Richly illustrated books offering classic stories retold for children accompanied by e-Books, audio, and Activity and Play books.

If commas are confusing and adjectives perplexing, then this book should enable the reader to assess and improve their skills. With clear and simple explanations the rules and regulations of the English language become clear. This book focuses on grammar.

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the most influential leaders and civil rights campaigners that the world has ever known. This biography tells the story of Gandhi's life and achievements.

Read and discover all about amazing animal life cycles ... Which animals hatch from eggs? What is metamorphosis?

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of Shakespeare's most renowned plays, celebrated for its diverse staging possibilities. The work explores the relationships between genders in various societal contexts and a magical fairy realm. These relationships range from passionate love to strictly arranged marriages. The multitude of characters and layers of action creates a vibrant cosmos that culminates in comedic and fantastical harmony. The story follows Theseus, the ruler of Athens, who intends to force Egeus' daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius, but she loves Lysander and flees with him. Hermia's friend Helena, who is in love with Demetrius, betrays their escape. In the forest, a group of craftsmen rehearses a play to honor Theseus' wedding to Hippolyta. There, the fairy king Oberon and his sprite Puck create confusion with the juice of a magical flower: Titania falls in love with a transformed donkey, and both Lysander and Demetrius become infatuated with Helena, leading to a series of humorous entanglements.

Read and discover all about life in and near the oceans ... Which tree can live in salt water? How do whales breathe?

This exciting new series of non-fiction readers provides interesting and educational content, with activities and project work. The readers are graded at four levels, from 3 to 6, suitable for students from age 8 and older.

Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience.Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills.Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading.

Enjoy this beautiful story of the fawn Bambi's first year of life in the forest...

Der Kaufmann von Venedig zählt zwar - wegen des glücklichen Endes - zu Shakespeares Komödien, aber die dominierende Figur des Juden Shylock trägt offenbar Züge, die das Stück durchaus der Tragödie annähern. Venedig und Belmont bilden zudem zwei faszinierende Gegenwelten, aus denen das „Problemstück“ seine dramatische Spannung bezieht.

Die ersten vier Jahre seines Lebens verbringt Buck, eine Mischung aus Bernhardiner und Schäferhund, noch in zivilisierter Umgebung auf einer Farm in Kalifornien. Doch eines Tages wird er seinem Herrn gestohlen. Es ist die Zeit des Goldrausches, und Buck landet als Schlittenhund in Alaska und beinahe zu Tode geschunden und gepeinigt. Als sein Retter von Indianern überfallen und getötet wird, reißt das letzte Band zwischen ihm und den Menschen. Seiner blutigen Rache an den Indianern folgt der endgültige Rückzug in die Wälder, an die Spitze eines Wolfrudels. Ergreifend, spannend und packend ... eines der schönsten Tierbücher aller Zeiten. Portrait Jack London wird am 12. Januar 1876 in San Francisco geboren und wächst in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf. Er schlägt sich als Fabrikarbeiter, Austernpirat, Landstreicher und Seemann durch, holt das Abitur nach, beginnt zu studieren, geht dann als Goldsucher nach Alaska, lebt monatelang im Elendsviertel von London, gerät als Korrespondent im russisch-japanischen Krieg in Gefangenschaft und bereist die ganze Welt. Am 22. November 1916 setzt der berühmte Schriftsteller auf seiner Farm in Kalifornien seinem zuletzt von Alkohol, Erfolg und Extravaganz geprägten Leben ein Ende.

Elizabeth beschließt, ganz von vorne anzufangen. Sie lässt New York hinter sich und tritt die Reise ihres Lebens an: Dolce Vita in Italien, Meditationslehre in einem indischen Ashram und schließlich die glückliche Balance zwischen innerem und äußerem Glück auf Bali.

A masterpiece by the great American realist Henry James, Daisy Miller is the story of an innocent girl's love and recognition in a society where respectable behaviour counts for everything.[Macmillan]

Snow White's stepmother, the Queen, was jealous. Her magic mirror said that Snow White was more beautiful than the Queen. She told a huntsman to kill the girl, but he couldn't do it. Snow White went to live with seven dwarfs. But the Queen tried to kill her with a tight ribbon, a poisoned comb, and a poisoned apple. Show White looked as if she was only asleep, so the dwarfs put her in a glass box. A Prince fell in love with her but how did he save her?

Im Mittelpunkt des umfangreichen Prosawerks von Henry James (1843-1916) steht der Gegensatz von „alter“ und „neuer Welt“, so auch in Daisy Miller . Die Amerikanerin ist eine Frau, die weiß, was sie will, und sich nicht geniert, es auch zu tun ...

Enjoy the famous tale of Mulan, the girl who became a soldier.

Malala loved going to school. But in Pakistan, the Taliban became very important and they did not want girls to have an education. Malala was not afraid to speak out against the Taliban. In 2012, she was shot in the head and survived, and now more than ever she wants to fight for education for every child. Word count 8,183

"England is only a small country: about 640 kilometers from north to south, and 480 kilometres across its widest part..." --Back cover.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.It is 1866, and there is trouble in the world's oceans. What is the extraordinary thing that people have seen there, travelling faster than a whale and cutting holes in the bottom of the strongest ships? Dr Aronnax joins the search for the 'monster', hoping for an exciting adventure. But when he meets the mysterious Captain Nemo, his adventure becomes more extraordinary than he had ever imagined, and he discovers a new underwater world, full of wonders, but of strange dangers too...

This exciting new series of non-fiction readers provides interesting and educational content, with activities and project work. The readers are graded at four levels, from 3 to 6, suitable for students from age 8 and older.

Published 2018. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills. Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading. There's a wide choice of titles too - something for everyone.

Mahatma Gandhi był jednym z najbardziej wpływowych przywódców oraz obrońcą praw człowieka na świecie. Ta biografia opowiada historię życia i osiągnięć Gandhiego, zaczynając od prowadzonej przez niego pokojowej polityki, która doprowadziła Indie do odzyskania niepodległości, przez działania na rzecz ograniczenia ubóstwa po rozszerzenie praw kobiet i budowanie jedności religijnej i etnicznej. Książka zawiera płytę CD.

These motivating non-fiction readers are rich in content and beautifully illustrated. Fascinating information in carefully graded language appeals to a broad range of students and supports English across the curriculum, making the series perfect for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams and charts support understanding, while activities and projects develop language and critical thinking skills.