Banker
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Five million pounds has been laid out on a horse race. What is the Chairman and Board of Directors at the bank going to say when they find out that the money is gone? Includes questions as aids to understanding






Five million pounds has been laid out on a horse race. What is the Chairman and Board of Directors at the bank going to say when they find out that the money is gone? Includes questions as aids to understanding
Deception, blackmail, murder, revenge – these are the themes of stories that move from London to the coast of Spain, from Mauritius to Dublin to Dordogne. Whether his subject is assassination by stealth, the cruel confidence trick or the cold shock of coincidence, Frederick Forsyth is never less than compulsive, the detail always authentic.
City of Thebes. The Festival of Osiris. Loyal subjects of the Pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader, but Taita - a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave - sees him only as a symbol of a kingdom's fading glory. By the author of Where the Lion Feeds.
This is an Elementary Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Duraid Al Simmu and his wife Royan were the first to discover the tomb of Queen Lostris - and with it the scrolls in which was recorded the burial of Pharaoh Mamose and his treasure. But when Duraid is murdered, Royan is forced to seek refuge in England before finding the courage to return.
Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a monster. When he takes off his mask, people scream and run away! So he hides in the darkness below an opera house. There, he falls in love with a beautiful singer.
This is an Intermediate Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
An Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories and divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner (600); Elementary (1100); Intermediate (1600); and Upper (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Macmillan Readers v této pokročilosti můžete číst asi po dvou letech studia angličtiny, knihy mají 80 až 69 stran. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 400 slov. věk 14+ Osm příběhů slavného amerického novináře a spisovatele, Ambrose Bierce. Doporučeno pro starší čtenáře.…
When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthurs half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana.
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.
Set during the French Revolution, the two cities in question are Paris and London and the tale is one of the tragedies that take place therein.
MYSTERY & HORROR Through the narratives of Mr Enfield, Mr Utterson, Dr Lanyon and Poole, Jekyll’s butler, the mystery of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is revealed: Dr Jekyll, an eminent scientist, has discovered a drug which changes him into the embodiment of his evil impulses. Which side of Jekyll, the good or the evil, will triumph? Dossiers: London and Crime The ‘Double’ in 19th-century Fiction
Suitable for younger learners Word count 10,710 Bestseller
Enjoy reading about this little boy and discover if he stays true to himself even with all the changes in his life. In the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in New York. They are quite poor after the death of Cedric’s father, but live a simple happy life together. Then, one day, an English lawyer comes to visit them. He has a message from the Earl of Dorincourt, Cedric’s rich English grandfather that will change Cedric’s life forever. Will he be happy? Will he win the heart of his old angry grandfather? Prečítajte si o malom chlapcovi a zistite, či zostane verný sám sebe, aj napriek veľkým zmenám v živote. V 80. rokoch 19. storočia žije mladý Cedric Errol spolu s matkou v New Yorku. Sú chudobní, pretože jeho otec zomrel, no žijú spolu jednoduchým šťastným životom. Jedného dňa ich navštívi anglický právnik. Dostane správu od starého otca Earla z Dorincourtu a Cedricov život sa navždy zmení. Bude s ním šťastný? Získa si srdce starého otca?
Macmillan Readers v úrovni Elementary můžete číst asi po jednom až dvou letech studia angličtiny. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 100 slov. Knihy mají 64 až 80 stran. věk 15+ Sedm fascinujících příběhů jednoho z nejslavnějších spisovatelů devatenáctého století americké literatury...…
A2 to B1 Level Pre-intermediate Level Grades 7-8 / 1,400 words Peyton Farquhar attempts to destroy Owl Creek Bridge to prevent Northern troops from crossing. He is sentenced to hang, but the noose breaks, and he falls into the water...
"'Every day, the Sheriff robs the ordinary people with high taxes, ' Robin said to the other outlaws. 'We should rob the Sheriff in return. But we will not rob him because we want to be rich. We will use the money to help the poor. We will not harm women, children or honest men. We will right wrongs when we can and we will bring hope to the people when we can. We will live outside the law because the law is only for rich men. We will fight these rich men's unfair laws.' "--Back cover
The Macmillan Graded Readers series is one of the most popular and respected series of simplified readers for learners of English.
The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is carefully controlled, with pictures helping explain the difficult words and phrases. This brilliant starter-level book describes how a sea captain and his crew find an empty ship which holds a dark secret.