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Boże Narodzenie to magiczny czas, który uwielbiamy spędzać w gronie najbliższych. Specjalnie na tę okazję wybraliśmy związane z tym niezwykłym okresem teksty dziewiętnastowiecznych autorów angielskich i amerykańskich. Nie wszystkie wyszły spod pióra zawodowych literatów – są tu zarówno giganci jak Charles Dickens czy Oscar Wilde, jak i na wpół znani duchowni, dziennikarze, a nawet ornitolodzy. Połączyło ich to samo pragnienie – podzielić się z innymi historią ciepłą i mądrą. Lubisz czytać dobre powieści a jednocześnie chcesz doskonalić swój angielski? Mamy dla ciebie idealne połączenie! Klasyka literatury światowej w wersji do nauki języka angielskiego. Czytaj – słuchaj – ćwicz! Język angielski – poziom B1/B2.

Czytaj pełną humoru komedię romantyczną i ćwicz angielski! Przyjaźń zwariowanej Cat i statecznej Cathy to najlepszy dowód na to, że przeciwieństwa się przyciągają: uwielbiają się, mieszkają razem od studiów i wspólnie rozpieszczają swojego ukochanego kota, ale poza tym łączy je niewiele. Spontaniczna Cat, co rusz zalicza miłosne katastrofy, za to Cathy każdą decyzję poddaje drobiazgowym analizom. Pewnego ranka do ich drzwi puka intrygujący mężczyzna, przekonany, że Cathy to Cat… Współczesna komedia pomyłek dla miłośniczek niespodziewanych zwrotów akcji! Komedia romantyczna z ćwiczeniami Cathy, Cat and Coffee to wyjątkowa metoda nauki angielskiego łącząca lekturę wciągającej historii oraz rozwiązywanie pomocniczych ćwiczeń. Podczas czytania o...

Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's cult bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement – both compelling AND elegant, dramatic AND playful. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking AND living that is a world away FROM the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly AND for ever.

Nine perfect strangers, each hiding an imperfect life. A luxury retreat cut off from the outside world. Ten days that promise to change your life. But some promises – like some lives – are perfect lies... Fantastic. – „Times” Original, suspenseful, downright brilliant. – Clare Mackintosh Will grip you from the first page. – „Sunday Express”

Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don't let you go around again until you get it right' According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, Judgement Day is almost upon us and the world's going to end in a week… Now people have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it's only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day. But what if, for once, the predictions are right, and the apocalypse really is due to arrive next Saturday, just after tea? You could spend the time left drowning your sorrows, giving away all your possessions in preparation for the rapture, or laughing it off as (hopefully) just another hoax. Or you could just try to do something about it. It's a predicament that Aziraphale, a somewhat fus...

It's the day Izzy's father will be released from jail. She has every reason to feel conflicted – he's the man who gave her a childhood filled with happy memories. But he has also just served seventeen years for the murder of her mother. Now, Izzy's father sends her a letter. He wants to talk, to defend himself against each piece of evidence from his trial. But should she give him the benefit of the doubt? Or is her father guilty as charged, and luring her into a trap?

In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today's most urgent issues. The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change. Are we still capable of understanding the world we have created?

Naomi Novik has once again been influenced by classic folktales, following Uprooted – her standalone novel. Taking Rumpelstiltskin as her starting point, Spinning Silver is rich, original and a joy to read. Will dark magic claim their home? Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father's too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates rumours she can turn silver into gold, which attract the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge – and if she fails, she'll die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate worse than death. And in her desperate efforts to succeed, Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a l...

Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous... Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which Hercule Poirot could solve even the most puzzling mystery is obvious. Chronicled by his friend Captain Hastings, these eighteen early cases – from theft and robbery to kidnapping and murder – were all guaranteed to test Poirot’s soon-to-be-famous ‘little grey cells’ to their absolute limit.

Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs. In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a „perfect” crime committed many years before.

Penguin Readers is a graded reading series for English Language Teaching (ELT) markets, designed for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign or second language. Learn all about the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the birth of Heracles and the adventures of Theseus, to the first fall of Troy and the battle of the giants. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, written for learners of English as a foreign language. The series is aligned to the Common European Framework and includes language activities that help develop key skills. Tales of Greek Heroes, a Level 7 Reader, is B2 in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four...

Stephen Hawking was a very famous scientist whose ideas changed the world. He studied space and time and taught people about the universe. Stephen was often very ill and his life was not easy, but it was extraordinary. Penguin Readers is a graded reading series for English Language Teaching (ELT) markets, designed for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign or second language. Stephen Hawking was a very famous scientist whose ideas changed the world. He studied space and time and taught people about the universe. Stephen was often very ill and his life was not easy, but it was extraordinary. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, written for learners of English as a foreign language. The series is...