Tales of the Alhambra- ESO 2 (Burlington Activity Readers)
Level: Medium
Travel back in time to the Alhambra, a place of magic and mystery. Peregil, a water carrier, discovers an ancient spell to recover hidden treasure, but he isn't the only one looking for it. Don Vincent, a poor student, finds a magic ring that leads him to the treasure of theAlhambra. Ibrahim, an Arabian astrologer, helps King Aben Habuz conquer his enemies, but the king must pay the price. WashingtonIrving will captivate you with this collection of popular tales
One of the guide books released to give readers more insight into the world of Hoole. It is narrated by the owl Otulissa.
A collection of six stories, introduced by historian Otulissa, reveals more of the history of the Guardians and their battles against evil and treachery...
Эта книга открывает серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий ("English by Stages"), адресованных младшим школьникам средней общеобразовательной школы. Книга состоит из двух рассказов: "Лили и Билли" и "Влюбленный Уолтер". Каждая глава сопровождается занимательными заданиями, составленными с учетом психологических особенностей детей раннего школьного возраста. Их выполнение поможет ребенку не только активно усвоить языковой материал, но и превратить чтение в увлекательную игру.
In What You Will Kathryn Schwarz traces a curious pattern in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century representations of femininity: women pose a threat when they conform too willingly to social conventions. Exemplary texts describe chaste women who kill their rapists, constant wives who make marriage a debilitating obligation, and devoted mothers who destroy the fitness of children. These cautionary tales draw attention to the more ordinary, necessary choices that take prescribed roles as a mandate for purposeful acts.