In a border town in Mexico, a group of young Mexicans begin adangerous journey across the US-Mexico border in search of a betterlife… . Don starts a new job as a marketing manager for Mickey’s, agroup of fast food restaurants. Will he find out the truth behindthe burgers…? And Amber, a high school student, starts to askserious questions about her part-time job at Mickey’s. Maybe theburgers don’t taste so good after all…
Becky Sharp is alone in the world. She has no money, nofortune and no family. However she is clever, funny ... and hasvery .fine eyes. Amelia Sedley is a sweet girl with a good fortune,but some say she is rather boring. As the two girls meet theirhusbands and live their lives in Vanity Fair,which of them findswhat they are looking for?
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material thatis suitable for Beginner-level students. "Kaori and the Lizard Kng"is a manga-style comic strip story which will have immediate appealwith young teenagers.
Larry Daley has left his job as a night guard at the Museum ofNatural History,and is now a rich businessman. Then he hears thathis old.friends - Teddy Roosevelt and the other exhibits - aremoving to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. And when the Tabletof Ahkmenrah brings all the exhibits in the Smithsonian to Life,the trouble really starts Can Larry and his .friends win theBattle of the Smithsonian?
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that willstimulate students. "Slumdog Millionaire" - the story of a youngboy from the streets of Mumbai who wins popular quiz show 'Whowants to be a millionaire' - won eight Oscars and was a huge boxoffice success. Its strong storyline, set against a fascinatingcultural backdrop is sure to appeal to older students.
Michael Jackson, the man, the music, the mystery - Bog med CD- level 3 - fra 8. klasse (Scholastic - Vicky Shipton) On the 25th June, 2009, MichaelJackson dies of a heart attack at the age of fifty. He was one ofthe biggest stars in the world and he had sold more records thanany other singer. But he was also famous for his unusual privatelife and his strange appearance. Who was the real Michael Jackson?Read about Michael Jackson' journey from child star to 'King ofPop', and the difficulties that he faced, in this amazing story ofhis life. With Fact Files on 'Memories of Michael', 'MichaelJackson, Motown and the colour barrier' and 'Child stars'. Anon-fiction reader which tells the fascinating story of MichaelJackson in an informed and mature way. The Fact File sectiondevelops themes from the reader to enhance the reading experienceand covers subjects such as the breakthrough of black artists intomainstream music. The ‘People and Places’ section gives a visualtimeline of Michael Jackson and th
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material thatwill instantly appeal to teenage students with a limited knowledgeof English. "Spooky Skaters" is a comic-strip style reader about agroup of skateboarders from the land of the living and the 'Land ofthe Dead'.
Betty Suorez has just got her frst job. She is the assistant tothe editor at Mode,a top -fashion magazine in New York. But there'sone problem - she doesn't careabout-fashion and she's not cool - atatl! What will life be like.for her in a worldwhere.fashion tseverything?
The gear is 1588. Spain is the strongest countrg in the world.The Spanishking, Philip II, is a proud Catholic. England, ruled bklQueen Elizabeth I, is aProtestant country. When the Catholic queen,Marg, Queen oj~ Scots, is executedby Elizabeth, Spain is ready toattack. As the Spanish Armada sails towardsEngland, Elizabethprepares to protect her country, her people and her positionasqueen.
There's no stopping Betty. Audiences all over the world arecheering for the vibrant overachiever with the spirit and thesmarts to live her dream. She may not be fashionable, but in theskin-deep world of high fashion, she's the fairest of them all.Designed to resemble fictional fashion bible Mode magazine, UglyBetty: The Book offers insider interviews with the cast andcreative team as well as a comprehensive episode guide. Plus!Features include: how to win friends at work, your style horoscope,Hilda's quick 'n' easy makeup tips, how to diva up your officespace, and complete access to every character's style! And much,more more!
This is the entrancingly entertaining yet amazingly effective guide that shows you how to know the meaning of words that you have never seen or heard before, learn the history of words so that they come alive for you, master an invaluable and permanent technique of word-viewing within 30 days. This is the one book that makes you love to learn.
Following the death of her husband, Mrs Dashwood and her threedaughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, are forced to leave theirfamily home and move to a small cottage in Devon. There, Mariannemeets and falls in love with the charismatic Mr Willoughby but sheis left distraught by his inconsistent behaviour. And whilstconsoling her younger sister, Elinor is forced to confront her ownfeelings towards Edward Ferrars, an old family friend …
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material thatwill instantly appeal to students. "Buffy: Halloween" is based onthe hit TV programme and will be immediately recognisable to teensof all nationalities.
In 1985, top mountaineers Joe Simpson and his friend Simon Yateswent climbing in the Peruvian Andes. After a series of accidents,Simon was forced to cut the rope which held him and Joe together.At the time, Simon believed that he was sending his friend to hisdeath.An inspiring true story about endurance, courage andfriendship in the face of terror and adversity.
It's a new term at Harbor School-for the OC kids, and a newstart -for Ryan. He doesn't want to be there and he's not the onlyone. Marissa has big problems and doesn't want the other kidsto.find out. Seth's still the school geek but he finds new'.friends' in Anna and Summer. Will Seth. find true love at last?And can Marissa and Rgan forget the past and finally betogether?
