Derek Strange Books

Stimulating activities within a graded syllabus.

Consists of six graded reading comprehension books. Each book has ten reading passages followed by exercises which check comprehension, consolidate grammar points, and develop vocabulary skills. A variety of texts is featured, including adventure stories and science fiction. A picture dictionary gives visual explanations of the words used.

Stimulating activities within a graded syllabus.

A series of six books to develop reading comprehension skills.

Sparkling with wit, wisdom and wonderful songs including, 'I Could Have Danced All Night', 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly' and 'Get Me To The Church On Time', the musical play based on Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion' has been delighting audiences since it was first performed in the 1950s.When overbearing Professor Higgins stumbles on flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, in Covent Garden he recognizes that her hideous vowels and forgotten consonants are all that separate her from the upper classes. Higgins wagers that he can pass her off as a Duchess in a matter of weeks. But what will become of Eliza when the bet is over? This edition of 'My Fair Lady' includes the complete script and a selection of black and white stills from the Oscar-winning film starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.

Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to his only friend in the world: Philip Marlowe, Private Investigator. He’s willing to help a man down on his luck, but later, Lennox commits suicide in Mexico and things start to turn nasty. Marlowe finds himself drawn into a sordid crowd of adulterers and alcoholics in LA’s Idle Valley, where the rich are suffering one big suntanned hangover. Marlowe is sure Lennox didn’t kill his wife, but how many more stiffs will turn up before he gets to the truth?

A clear grammar focus, so students always know what they are expected to learn. Characters are illustrated in a sophisticated style of drawing and photographs. Songs and chants, used to introduce new language, are in an upbeat, 'pop' style. Photos and information give a window on life in English-speaking cultures. Regular reviews and tests. Chit Chat can be used with children starting to learn English, or those who have already been introduced to listening and speaking in English.

Stimulating activities within a graded syllabus.

Mary Maloney is the Channel Runner. She wants to show the world that women are as good as men. She knows it isn’t going to be easy. Not everybody likes her. Some people are going to try very hard to stop her. Is Mary going to win her fight?This book looks at the fascinating subject of equality between the sexes. It presents a number of interesting examples of where women outperform men and should provide food for thought for readers of both sexes.

Mitch McDeere, a Harvard Law graduate, becomes suspicious of his Memphis tax firm when mysterious deaths, obsessive office security, and the Chicago mob figure into its operations.