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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 3 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 3 is equivalent to CEF level B1 with a word count of 11,000 – 20,000 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: Poirot is on his way home to London on the famous Simplon Orient Express when a murder is committed. It is clear that no one entered or left the train, which means one of Poirot’s fellow passengers must be guilty – but which one? And why would they have murdered a man they didn’t know? Soon to be released as a major motion picture with stars including Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz and more About Collins ELT Readers Collins 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 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.100kg ISBN: 9780008249670ISBN 10: 0008249679 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 05 October 2017 Audience: ELT/ESL , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , ELT General , Educational: Primary & Secondary 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 |