HALLOWEEN HORROR (A1)

Who created Father Christmas and where does he live today ? Why are coloured eggs and rabbits a symbol of Easter ? Why does the river in Chicago turn green once a year ? Find out about the origins of British and American festivities and how they are celebrated today in this beautifully illustrated book. Wide range of fun activities in the four skills ; KET-style exercises; Trinity-style exercises (Grades 3 and 4); Project work using the Web; Easy-to-make recipes; Full recording of the text with both American and British speakers ; Exit test.

Do you know that Henry VIII was happily married for almost 20 years to the same queen before meeting his other wives? Do you know Queen Elizabeth refused to marry in spite of all the men who loved her? And do you know what particular events during Queen Victoria?s long reign contributed to making the British Empire the biggest ever? English monarchs have fascinated the world for centuries. We are all curious to find out about their lives, their loves, their ambitions and their secrets.Les histoires des rois d'Angleterre ont toujours fasciné et intrigué. La présentation inédite, parfois même amusante de certains souverains, de leur vie et de leurs ambitions ainsi que la proposition de quelques portraits de peintres célèbres de l'époque aideront le lecteur à apprendre l'histoire anglaise de façon amusante et dans une optique interdisciplinaire.

Kate, Mike and Carlos go on another trip to Bodega Bay near San Francisco, where more than a year ago they found a pirate?s old treasure map. An incredibly exciting and dangerous adventure awaits them as they follow a mysterious clue and go on a treasure hunt to find a lost treasure from centuries ago.Kate, Mike et Carlos sont de retour à Bodega Bay, près de San Francisco, où, il y a un an, ils avaient découvert la carte au trésor d'un pirate. Une nouvelle aventure pleine de rebondissements les attend, sur les traces d'un trésor qui a disparu depuis près d'un siècle.