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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Charles Dickens.Oxford Bookworms 4, OUP 2000

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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Charles Dickens.Oxford Bookworms 4, OUP 2000

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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Charles Dickens: a Review.

This is a short adaptation of the classic novel by the writer Charles Dickens, one of the most famous English storytellers of all time. The novel has been adapted for film, television and theatre.

The story takes place in London and Paris at the turbulent historical and social moment of the French Revolution. Dr. Manette is released from the Bastille after being unjustly imprisoned for 18 years and it is at this moment when his daughter Lucie finds out that her father is alive!... but for what reason did this happen?...  A intriguing and fascinating story has just begun!. A story full of love, desperation, hope and misery to discover through several characters that it introduces us to.

The contrast between the two cities is one of the most interesting things in this novel, since England was one of the most stable and prosperous countries in Europe at that time, in contrast to France, where social tension reigned and the majority of the population suffered from poverty and hunger. Another aspect that this novel deals with is that despite the bad times people are experiencing it´s possible to find kindness within most people.

Although the story is very condensed compared to the original, it´s well worth reading!.It`s a moving tale full of lights and shadows, which I strongly recommend, especially to people who enjoy reading historical novels, as well as to people who want to discover a classic and Dickens‘ work.

(Reviewed by Sandra S.)

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"Officialy Dead" by Richard Prescott (MacMillan Guided Readers, Upper Level)

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"Officialy Dead" by Richard Prescott (MacMillan Guided Readers, Upper Level)

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This novel is the most popular book written by Richard Prescott. Prescott specialises in writing books tailored to English language learning, including books on English grammar and grammar tests.

The plot is about how a woman's selfishness can interfere in other people's lives and get the men around her to do what she wants. It is also a thought-provoking reflection on whether to take an easy solution to an insolvency problem.

Although it’s not a great story, the author makes you feel at all times as if you were watching the events on a screen, imagining the places and the action.

This book is for any kind of reader who wants to improve their English as it contains a lot of new vocabulary and expressions. The vocabulary is not very difficult, although it does include some unusual words. Recommended for a quiet afternoon.

Reviewed by Luis Hermosilla

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A Love for Life by Penny Hancock (Cambridge English Readers, level 6, genre: Human
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A Love for Life by Penny Hancock (Cambridge English Readers, level 6, genre: Human
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This book is written by Penny Hancock. Penny has English teaching experience in Italy, Greece, Morocco and the UK. She also teaches in Primary schools.
Her readers for Cambridge University Press address issuees such as adoption, bereavement and prejudice within the romantic genre. Within High Fences was a finalist for the Extensive Reading Foundation award. Penny lives and works in Cambridge and has three children.

Fanella, the main character of the “A Love for Life”, is an editor in a publishing company. She lived with her boyfriend, Steven, who then leaves her for another woman after she fails to bear a child.
Coming back to the single life, Fanella felt so lonely and alone. She previously had a plan with Steven to adopt a child. She tries to process the adoption by herself, but the independent adoption agency would hardly consider her case since there are conditions she has to fulfill in order to show that she is capable enough to adopt a child.

I would recommend this book for you to read not because of its fictional romance theme, but rather because of the learning lesson about the pain of people living alone without children and how to cope with it.

Reviewed by Jorge Marco.

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“More Tales from Shakespeare”  by Charles and Mary Lamb

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“More Tales from Shakespeare”  by Charles and Mary Lamb

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(Penguin Readers, Level 5)

This book introduces the reader to some of the most famous characters from Shaskespeare most powerful plays. Shakespeare is a well-known playwright in the tragedy genre because many of his history plays are based on real figures throughout the history of England.

The tales in this collection are taken from plays written at different times in Shakespeare’s career. One of the first plays that Shakespeare wrote is the comedy “The Taming of the Shrew”, Another comedy was “The Winter’s Tale”, which was his last play. The examples of Shakespeare’s finest tragedies are “Romeo and Juliet” showing how the joys of young love are destroyed and “Hamlet”, a terrible tale of revenge which is probably his most famous play.

This book it's for all readers who want to know more about the most famous plays by Shakespeare. This edition provides an easily accessible version that allows students of English to read classic literature without losing important elements of the original.

If you want to get to know more about Shakespear’s plays, this is definitely the book for you!!

Reviewed by Juliana Molina

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More Tales from Shakespeare (Penguin Readers, Level 3)

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Read 33 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. “Penguin Readers” is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles …

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This novel belongs to a collection of murder and mystery books written by Agatha Christie.

Agatha Christie is a well-known writer in this genre. Only she knows how to catch the reader’s attention from the beginning to the end.

The characters are described so well that we think that we know them physically and psychologically. The plot is fast-moving and the characters are so interesting that you can’t to put it down.

This book is for all types of readers who like mystery and want to think that they are the famous detective Poirot trying to discover who killed the rich woman and why. This edition of "Death on the Nile" also allows students of English to read a version that is easy to understand without losing important elements.

If you want to feel like a detective on a Nile cruise trying to solve a murder, this book is for you!.