Oxford Bookworms Library: Agatha Christie, Woman of Mystery Level 2: 700-Word Vocabulary

by Escott, John

• ISBN13: 9780194790505
• ISBN10: 0194790509
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

Table of Contents

Story Introduction	p. i
'Why don't you write a story?'	p. 1
A shy young man	p. 5
Tea at the railway station	p. 8
A detective story	p. 14
A good detective-story writer	p. 19
Agatha disappears	p. 23
A young archaeologist	p. 30
Dame Agatha	p. 37
Glossary	p. 41
Activities: Before Reading	p. 45
Activities: While Reading	p. 46
Activities: After Reading	p. 48
About the author	p. 52
About the bookworms library	p. 53
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