ON HOLIDAYS!

HAVE A NICE SUMMER (1r Batx)

Another school year is over and summer is back again and, with it lots of  time for lots of things…so,why not some  English reading?

Here you have some ideas:


THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST by Anne Tyler. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 5   "Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of problems. After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon’s attempts to run his own life become increasingly desperate – and more and more odd.  And, day by day, Macon’s life gets more and more complicated."

DEADLOCK by Sara Paretsky Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 5

"V.I. Warshawski, private investigator, Chicago, USA. People imagine private investigators to by tired-looking men in raincoats, but Vic is female. She’s tough, beautiful, carries a gun – and goes asking questions until she gets answered. She goes on asking questions... and more people start to die."

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? By Philip K. Dick. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 5

"San Francisco lies under a cloud or radioactive dust. People live in half-deserted buildings and keep electric animals as pets... the film Blade Runner was based on this famous novel."

WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Bronte. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 5 with NEW OXFORD BOOKWORMS APPS FOR SMARTPHONES

"The wind is strong on the Yorkshire moors. There are few trees, and fewer houses, to block its path. There is one house, however, that does not hide from the wind. It stands out from the hill and challenges the wind.  The house is called Wuthering Heights."

DEADHEADS by Reginald Hill. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 6

"An English rose garden on a summer’s day. What could be more peaceful? Young Patrick grows up to be a calm man. When someone tells the police that he is killing people, Chief Superintendent Dalziel thinks it’s probably all nonsense. But Inspector Pascoe is not so sure..."

THE FLY AND OTHER HORROR STORIES. Retold by John Escott.  Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 6.

"Flies are a nuisance. They are annoying when they buzz around you but you can brush them away with your hand. After all, a fly is only half the size of your fingernail. But, suppose it wasn’t ..."

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 6  with NEW OXFORD BOOKWORMS APPS FOR SMARTPHONES

“The moment I met you I notices your pride, sense and superiority and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be persuaded to marry” said Elizabeth Bennet. And so, Elizabeth rejects the proud Mr. Darcy.  This famous novel by Jane Austen is full of wise and humorous observation of the people and the manners of her time.

THE WOMAN IN WHITE by Wilkie Collins. Oxford University Press. Graded Readers. Stage 6

"The woman in white first appears at night on a lonely heath near London, and it’s next seen at a grave-side in Cumberland. Who is she? Where has she come from and what is her history? This famous mystery thriller by Wilkie Collins has excitement, suspense, romance and a plot that twists and turns on every page."

REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY A PROPOSAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY BETTER OPTION, YOU CAN READ IT. You can also try with “real” books in English, non-adapted to students, I mean. You may find some ideas in the following link. http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/

And, of course, if you remember, you can always send a photo of your summer holidays with a comment for the blog... if you do, it’ll be active during summer, too! 

Thanks a lot in advance for your work… 

and … 

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

HAVE A NICE SUMMER (3r ESO)

After a whole year working, summer is here!!!! It is long and you’ll have time for lots of things… so why not reading a bit... and in English???

Here I give you some suggestions: 

All the books in the list belong to the collection OXFORD READERS. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. They are LEVEL 2 (you may try some higher levels if you want). 

ü Ariadne’s story  by Joyce Hannam

“When he went home to Athens, the great prince Theseus left me on the island of Naxos. But, why did he leave me?” Ariadne’s story is one woman’s tale of secret love, adventure and of escape, many years ago in Ancient Greece.

ü  The bird of happiness and other wise tales  by Tim Herdon

What is the secret of happiness? How can you change dirt into gold? The eight wise tales in this collection can teach us some important  lessons  about life.

ü  A Close Shave. By Aardman. Text adaptation by Bill Bowler. (also available on DVD)

When Wallace, the inventor, meets Wendolene in her wool shop, he falls in love with her at once. Why does her dog, Preston, hate Wallace’s dog, Gromit? … Can Gromit save Wallace from the danger of a “close shave”?

ü  Green Planet  by Christine Lindop

Once “green” was just a colour. Now we use it to talk about a way of looking at our world, and thinking about the environment. But, how green is our planet today? Read the book and maybe you too  can help to make our planet greener.

ü  Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and other stories  by Oscar Wilde

The three stories in this book are about ordinary people, people like  you and me, but they find themselves in surprising situations

ü  Emma  by Jane Austen

Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, clever and rich … When she meets Harriet Smith, a poor girl with no family, Emma decides she must find a husband for her. Harriet is pleased to be Emma’s friend – but will Emma’s matchmaking make Harriet happy?

ü  Sherlock Holmes. The Norwood Mystery  by Arthur Conan Doyle

“For me, Watson, life is not so interesting” says Holmes… “ I loved to read the newspapers, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate. Where are those clever criminals these days?” But, life for Holmes suddenly starts to get interesting.

ü  Typhoon by  Joseph Conrad

“There is some bad weather out there” Captain McWhirr said to himself.  ,,, the typhoon brings out the best on some men in the ship, and the worst in others.

REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY A PROPOSAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY BETTER OPTION, YOU CAN READ IT.

And, of course, if you remember, you can always send a photo of your summer holidays with a comment for this blog... if you do, it’ll be active during summer, too!

Thanks a lot in advance for your work

and

 ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!