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Including an introduction from writer and feminist activist Scarlett Curtis, curator of Sunday Times Bestseller Feminists Don't Wear Pink. When waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. Anne Shirley- a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty and full of spirit, she soon charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter. It's not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without 'their' Anne - and for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history for International Women's Day. Read the rest of the collection: The Railway Children Little Women Heidi Pride and Prejudice A Little Princess

Updated and revised for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2.

Comment vivre la Chine en Amérique ? Deux générations de femmes, quatre mères, quatre filles livrent leur histoire. En 1949, quatre Chinoises, ayant récemment immigrées à San Francisco, se retrouvent pour discuter. Unies dans leurs espoirs et leurs pertes, elles décident de former le Joy Luck Club. Resurgissent alors les senteurs et les saveurs d'autrefois. On croise des bébés mariés à la naissance, des soeurs jumelles perdues sur une route d'exode, la Dame Lune qui exauce les voeux des enfants, des concubines jalouses et humiliées... Nostalgique et amère parfois, la fable se heurte à un autre langage. Celui d'une deuxième génération qui aspire à une vie différente libérée du poids de la tradition. Au carrefour de ces deux mondes : Jing-mei. La jeune femme découvre au Joy Luck Club la force de l'héritage laissé par les mères. Naît alors l'espoir d'une réconciliation car les liens du sang sont indéfectibles... « Poétique, d'une beauté et d'une imagination saisissante, ce livre remarquable parlera à toutes les femmes. » Publishers Weekly

This book addresses five key areas of difficulty at the advanced level: grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, word study, and writing. It features concise explanations and extensive practice for each topic, emphasizing recycling to reinforce learning. The user-friendly layout enhances accessibility, while a variety of non-exam-specific exercises keeps engagement high. It includes examples of all CAE and revised CPE task types for Papers 2 and 3, along with a helpful appendix of reference materials. The content is divided into five sections: 1. **Grammar (25 units)** covers major advanced grammatical points with practice and revision exercises. 2. **Phrasal Verbs (15 units)** organizes phrasal verbs by particle and includes a focus on three-part verbs and their use as nouns. 3. **Vocabulary (22 units)** presents and practices vocabulary from key topics relevant to advanced coursework and exams. 4. **Word Study (17 units)** explores linguistic challenges like idioms, false friends, and collocations, with recycling units for consolidation. 5. **Writing (11 units)** provides guidance on various writing tasks and styles, complete with model answers and additional practice exercises. The revised edition updates material based on reader feedback, aligns tasks with CAE and CPE syllabus revisions, and introduces new units on discourse markers, vocabulary related to the internet and UK government, and word study topics like humour and

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. This book for lower-intermediate to intermediate students provides extensive guidance and practice in four crucial areas: Grammar, Vocabulary, Situations and Writing. Recycling Intermediate English can be used to supplement any coursebook at this level, in class or for self-study. It provides useful extra practice for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET) and the Skills for Life Entry 3 examination.

Quand Edmond Dantès arrive au port de Marseille, tout lui sourit : il va être nommé capitaine du navire Le Pharaon et il est aimé de la belle Mercédès. Malheureusement, un horrible complot mettra fin à ce bel avenir. Après plusieurs années passées dans la prison du château d'If, Dantès renaitra sous les traits du comte de Monte-Cristo pour accomplir sa terrible vengeance...

Orgueil et préjugés est le plus connu des six romans achevés de Jane Austen. Son histoire, sa question, est en apparence celle d'un mariage : l'héroïne, la vive et ironique Elizabeth Bennett qui n'est pas riche, aimera-t-elle le héros, le riche et orgueilleux Darcy ? Si oui, en sera-t-elle aimée ? Si oui, encore, l'épousera-t-elle ? Mais il apparaît clairement qu'il n'y a en fait qu'un héros qui est l'héroïne, et que c'est par elle, en elle et pour elle que tout se passe.

For lower-intermediate to intermediate students who wish to improve their istening skills in English.

One day, in India, nineyear old Mary wakes up and finds that she is completely alone. Back home in England, she is sent to live with an uncle she has never met. His house is a strange, lonely place where she will gradually discover secret after secret in a new and magical world. In this reader you will find information about Frances Hodgson…