Macmillan Publishers

The «Topics series» presents factual information in a modern magazine format. It offers challenging insights into the modern intercultural world from a teenager's viewpoint. Written in direct, up-to-date English, the texts and illustrations are closely integrated for maximum impact. Key Features: The reader's personal experience is placed at the centre of the reading process. The articles present a variety of text-types, styles and formats. Topics related to science, history and the arts provide specialised information and viewpoints. A Word File glossary of key vocabulary on each page gives essential «while reading» lexical support, with common American and British English differences noted. A Check it Out section provides an up-to-date checklist of specialist language, plus useful websites. Mini-projects and Investigation Points at the end of each article encourage the readers to research further.

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! Don Diego Vega is pressed by his father Don Alejandro Vega, to court the eligible daughter of one of the oldest noble families in California. Once rich and powerful, Don Carlos Pulido has become impoverished; unjustly accused of dishonesty by the tyrannical provincial governor who is oppressing the people of the region.

Provides a flexible course for adults and young adults. This work presents communicative syllabus that helps students to express themselves through English. Accompanied by a CD-ROM, it also contains engaging topics, imaginative grammar and vocabulary activities, integrated skills tasks, review units, and extra practice pages.

This is a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, bringing together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles. The series provides reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in most major primary courses.

A retelling of Dickens' famous novel about the trials and tribulations of the poor young orphan boy, Oliver. Follow his journey from the appalling conditions of a nineteenth-century workhouse to London.

»Dorian Gray must be an interesting young man», said Harry. «I don't want you to meet him», replied Basil quickly. «You don't want me to meet him?» «No». Suddenly Basil's servant came out into the garden. «Mr Dorian Gray is here, sir. He is in the studio», he said. «I will have to meet Dorian now», said Harry, laughing. • Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises. • Notes about the life of Oscar Wilde. • Points for Understanding comprehension questions. • Glossary of difficult vocabulary. • AudioCD / download available for this title.

As if the fact that her mother is marrying her algebra teacher isn't bad enough, Mia then manages to announce the engagement on live television. Mia's grandmother immediately starts making arrangements for a grand state wedding — greatly upsetting Mia's mother. Then Mia's mother and her fiance go missing... To add to her problems, Mia finds herself falling in love with her best friend's brother Michael.

»The Pit and the Pendulum»: A prisoner wakes up to find himself in a dark cell with a deep pit. «The Gold Bug»: A golden insect leads to an incredible discovery. «The facts in the case of Mr. Valdemar»: A patient is hypnotised minutes before he dies. Is he really dead? «The Fall of the House of Usher»: A man visits an old friend and finds himself in a house full of horrors! «Down in the Maelstrom»: A sailor describes a terrifying trip though the maelstrom. «The Masque of the Red Death»: No one can escape the red death-not even a prince! «The Oblong Box»: A traveller boards a ship to New York. What does he carry in the oblong box? Retold by Stephen Colbourn.

Features a general English course based on observation of what good teachers do in the classroom. This teacher's book contains teaching notes, methodology builders, photocopiable activities, editable tests, and an AudioCD.

This is a new general English course for adults and young adults based on observation of what good teachers do in the classroom. Straightforward is transparent in its structure, pragmatic in its methodology and varied in its content. The workbook contains a complete twelve-unit writing course, extra reading texts and activities for every unit and a free audio CD with dictation activities.

Trains the students to use the telephone confidently and effectively in the course of their work. In addition to teaching language common to business phone calls, this work prepares students for dealing with specific situations in the business context in which they operate.

A mini-guide to London, including its history, places to visit, travelling and shopping, London at night and information and advice.

Tips for IELTS is packed with all the information you need to know about the four skills tested in the IELTS exam: hints on how to tackle specific types of questions; strategies on how to increase your speed and accuracy; what common mistakes to avoid; and useful language to be aware of and to use. There are also tips on how to make the best use of the book and how to test yourself as you prepare for the exam. This is the sort of book you will want to carry with you and use for quick reference for revising and checking what you know. A must-have for all IELTS exam candidates! Teachers will find it useful as a tool to develop strategies for increasing speed and accuracy and for discussing exam techniques.

Jeffrey Archer, one of the greatest popular novelists of our generation, delivers a truly page-turning thriller. When an aristocratic old lady is brutally murdered in her country home the night before 9/11, it takes all the resources of the FBI and Interpol to work out the connection between her and the possible motive for her death — a priceless Van Gogh painting. It’s a young woman in the North Tower when the first plane crashed into the building who has the courage and determination to take on both sides of the law and avenge the old lady’s death. Anna Petrescu is missing, presumed dead, after 9/11 and she uses her new status to escape from America, only to be pursued across the world from Toronto to London, to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bucharest, but it is only when she returns to New York that the mystery unfolds. Why are so many people willing to risk their own lives and others' to own the Van Gogh Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear?

Graham Chapman is said to have been Monty Python's one true anarchist. Like his mentors Spike Milligan and Peter Cook, the man who portrayed the mistaken messiah in Life of Brian lived his life on and off stage with a sheer delight in madness for its own sake. 'I want to be a loony', he said, 'it's quite an important thing'. Calcium Made Interesting contains everything from Graham Chapman's unpublished sketches and transcripts of his lecture tours to letters to his bank manager and reflections on his fellow Pythons and as a result offers a unique insight into the real Graham Chapman. Previously unpublished essays and notes help chart the life and times of a comic legend and include such gems as his reflections on how it feels to be crucified and his nostalgic memories of blowing up hotel rooms with his good friend Keith Moon. Funny and surreal, this collection captures the eclectic spirit of a true genius and confirms Graham Chapman's lasting impact on British comedy.

Southern Anatolia, 260 AD. The town of Edessa, a Roman outpost, is on its last legs, besieged by the Persian troops of Shapur I. Roman Emperor Licinius Valerianus agrees to meet his adversary to draw up a peace treaty, but it is only a trap and the Emperor and his twelve guards are chained and dragged away to work as prisoners in a solitary Persian turquoise mine. After months of forced labour the Emperor dies, but his guards make a daring escape lead by the heroic and enigmatic chief, Marcus Metellus Aquila. They meet a mysterious, exiled Chinese Prince, Dan Qing, and agree to safeguard his journey home to reconquest his throne from his mortal enemy, a eunuch named Wei. Thus begins the adventures of the Romans and the Prince as they journey to China. There they will discover that they aren't the first of their kind to arrive in China: they were preceded centuries before by the survivors of the 'lost legion'.

A masterpiece by the great American realist Henry James. Daisy Miller is the story of an innocent girl's love and recognition in a society where respectable behaviour counts for everything.

IELTS Graduation is a comprehensive course for students preparing to take the IELTS academic test. Aimed at the IELTS band 5.5 — 7.5, this topic-based book contains a wide range of activities to train students in all the required skills to help improve their IELTS score. It provides clear and practical information on all parts of the IELTS examination, as well as teaching them the skills required to do well. IELTS Graduation is written by practising teachers who are currently teaching in the classroom.

»Improve your IELTS Skills» is aimed at students between bands 4.5 and 7.5. The series has three preparation courses, Academic Reading, Academic Writing, and Listening and Speaking. The courses develop language, skills and test techniques to help students achieve a higher IELTS score. The three books in the series may be used together as a complete course or may be used to target specific skills. Or they may be used separately to supplement other coursebooks.

Inspiration is a fresh new four-level course designed to take teenagers (13-16 year olds) from beginner to intermediate level. Packed with activities, Inspiration offers the perfect balance between teaching the grammar points and practising the target language in a communicative context.

How can Mia break up with Kenny, the boyfriend she doesn't love? And how can she win the hear of Michael, the boy she dreams about?

Mia's first official visit to Genovia has been a success. and she's finally going out with Michael, the boy she loves. Everything is going well until Grandmere decides that Michael is not the boy for Mia.

Four stories written by one of the greatest writers of twentieth-century English literature.

Eight stories by the famous American journalist and writer, Ambrose Bierce.