About the Author

Name: Frances Hodgson Burnett Born: 24 November 1849, in Manchester, England Most famous book: The Secret Garden (1909) Other books: Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905) Countries:…

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The Prehistoric Forest

The Prehistoric Forest

Activities - The Queen

We performed our special show for the Queen and the Queen loved it. She smiled when I bowed to her and she pretended to be frightened when I took out my sword. She clapped very loudly when we finished.…

Comprehension (I) (PET)

Look at the statements below about Part Eight. Decide if each statement is correct or incorrect. Gulliver had been at home for about a month when his friend visited him. The ship was attacked by…

American High School Sports - American High School Sports

Sports are an important part of high school life in the United States. American students love sports and are proud to play on the school teams. Some students practice more than one sport. Every high…

The Aesthetic Movement

The long reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) was a period of great change. Victorian artists experienced a new world shaped by the Industrial Revolution, which brought about profound social, moral and…

Before you read Ch 2 01 (FCE) - Marley’s Ghost

Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning. Scrooge walked home to the rooms where he lived. Years ago partner Marley lived there. They were…

Before you read - The Christmas Story

The Christmas Story

The Life of Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1854. After he finished his education in Ireland, he studied at Oxford University in England. He was an excellent student. He travelled a lot in Europe and…