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OverviewCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2+ with a word count of 22,000 – 30,000 words. Each book includes: • Full reading of the adapted version available for free online • Helpful notes on characters • Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot • A glossary of the more difficult words • Free online resources for students and teachers at www.collinselt.com/readers The plot: Famous scientists from around the world are disappearing and nobody knows why. The one woman who can help uncover the truth is dying after a plane crash. How can they discover where the scientists are without her? Meanwhile, in a hotel room in Casablanca, Hilary Craven decides to end her life. But her suicide attempt is interrupted by a man who offers her an exciting alternative… About Collins ELT Readers CCollins ELT Readers are divided into 7 levels: Level 1 – elementary (A2) Level 2 – pre-intermediate (A2-B1) Level 3 – intermediate (B1) Level 4 – upper- intermediate (B2) Level 5 – upper-intermediate+(B2+) Level 6 – advanced (C1) Level 7 – advanced + (C2) Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Agatha ChristiePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: Collins Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.110kg ISBN: 9780008262389ISBN 10: 0008262381 Pages: 122 Publication Date: 05 October 2017 Audience: ELT/ESL , ELT General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAuthor Website: http://www.agathachristie.comAgatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.agathachristie.comCountries AvailableAll regions |