Nine of the most outstanding \"industrial novels\" of the 19th and 20th centuries are presented here with a predominantly literary and thematic approach. Each chapter includes an introduction to the author, a synopsis and critical comments on the novel, as well as detailed footnotes to aid comprehension. The extensive activities aim at providing a deeper understanding of the text and encouraging language improvement.
Freddy Finds the Thief gives children their first taste of English in the form of a play: they read and act out the adventures of Freddy, who helps the king to unveil a thief in the castle. They will meet an assortment of lively characters who add colour to the story and personality to the script. In addition, the exercises offer the opportunity to play with words, listen to and act out a series of amusing sketches and above all, lose their inhibitions and develop fluency whe...
Some festivals are popular all over the world. Festivals! tells children how Christmas, Easter, Halloween and other festivities are celebrated in many countries of the world. Young readers are encouraged to use fine-motor skills to colour in, cut out, glue on to create fun decorations and greeting cards. Festivals! offers an innovative approach to teaching English: teachers and children alike wont be able to do without it! In fact, the book is not only a unique language learn...
