Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: During a stopover in Miami, James Bond meets Auric Goldfinger and soon discovers that he is not just a multi-millionaire whose fortune is built on trading gold, but also a sophisticated and clever cheat.

Abstract: A powerful, hard-hitting adult story of murder and suspense by one of America’s foremost novelists, which since its publication in 1954, has been made into several very successful feature films.

Abstract: A tongue-in-cheek story of the adventures of a Los Angeles private detective. A beautiful blonde woman hires Lenny Samuel to find her missing sister. Before long the stage also contains gunmen, dead bodies, world-weary policemen and jewel thieves. And all the while, Lenny dodges the bullets, speeding cars and flying fists.

Abstract: Quanto conta perfezionare l’inglese parlato, quello che all’orecchio di un madrelingua britannico “suona” nel modo giusto? Sono tante le persone che magari conoscono bene la grammatica e il lessico, ma quando iniziano a parlare risultano poco comprensibili… a volte ottenendo involontari effetti comici. Se, in tutto o in parte, ti riconosci in questo identikit, Lets Speak! è quello che fa per te. Troverai preziosi consigli e suggerimenti legati alla pronuncia e alla fonetica del British English, supportati anche dal sito www.lets-speak.it, che contiene materiali audio pensati appositamente per il libro. Inoltre, tanti dialoghi situazionali , tutti basati sull’inglese “ vero”, quello parlato quotidianamente in UK, suddivisi per occasione. Così ti sentirai a tuo agio tanto al pub quanto su un mezzo di trasporto. Curiosità sulla cultura e sulle tradizioni inglesi, le attrazioni e le usanze più diffuse. Last but not least… Esercizi per trasformare la teoria in pratica!

Abstract: The young friends, Lisa and Alice, were first introduced in Photo Finish (Starter Level). Their story was continued in Shooting Stars (Starter Level), when the girls had a wonderful holiday on a Greek island. They saw some amazing sights and also made some new friends – including two world-famous movie stars.

Abstract: Tom was very unhappy. He was in trouble, he was going to run away forever. “Nobody loves me! I’m leaving home…”’. A story of the humorous adventures of a young orphan boy who lives beside the great Mississippi River in 1844.

Abstract: It is 1845 and Huck has made up his mind to leave the little town of Hannibal. When his violent father holds him captive, Huck knows that he has to leave quickly and secretly. And so Huck begins his journey down the Mississippi River on a log raft, in the company of another runaway- the slave Jim.

Abstract: Love and family duty form the central themes of this classic, tragic tale by one of Britain’s finest novelists.

Abstract: When Bond defeats Le Chiffre, a powerful Russian Agent, in a game of cards, he believes his mission is over. But Le Chiffre has other ideas…

Abstract: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an adapted Pre-intermediate Level reader written by one of the greatest writers ever William Shakespeare. This romantic comedy about love and marriage explains how four young lovers get lost in a forest and the fairies that live there play jokes on them by turning love into hate and hate into love.

Abstract: Seven intriguing stories by one of the most famous and gifted writers of nineteenth century American literature, Edgar Allan Poe.

Abstract: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson travel to Dartmoor to investigate the bizarre death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Is there really a curse on the family? And is there a huge dog living on the moor?

Abstract: Five Short Stories – Room 13, The Whistle, The Message of Death, The Maze, and The Lost Crowns of Anglia – that should appeal to anyone who enjoys ghost and horror stories.

Abstract: A dashing romantic story set in California in the previous century. This classic adventure comedy founded a whole genre of its own. Short stories, feature films, highly popular television series and animated cartoons have resulted, all featuring the people’s hero with the flashing sword Zorro!

Abstract: William Shakespeare è sicuramente il più grande scrittore inglese di tutti i tempi. La sua immensa celebrità, l'influenza che ha esercitato su tutta la letteratura che viene dopo di lui è certamente dovuta, per lo più, ai suoi drammi, alcuni dei quali sono diventati dei veri e dei propri punti di riferimento per l'arte occidentale. Ma Shakespeare è padre anche di una produzione poetica di altissimo livello, presentata in quest'opera che intende far conoscere gli immortali versi d'amore del poeta inglese.